Apply for a Graphic Design Scholarship

Are you a talented graphic designer looking to further your education? Our Graphic Design Scholarship Application form makes it easy to showcase your creative work and apply for financial aid—all in one streamlined process.

Whether you're a design student, aspiring creative professional, or career-changer, this scholarship application template is built for design schools, creative foundations, professional associations, and arts organizations that want to discover and support emerging talent.

Why Paperform is perfect for scholarship applications

With Paperform's flexible form builder, you can create beautiful, on-brand scholarship applications that match your institution's identity. The doc-style editor lets you mix headings, imagery, and form fields to create an application experience that feels professional and inspiring—not like a boring government form.

Key features for scholarship programs:

• Portfolio uploads: Collect multiple design files including brand identity work, digital illustrations, typography samples, and UX/UI case studies in one place
• Custom branding: Match your scholarship form to your institution or foundation's visual identity with custom fonts, colors, and backgrounds
• Conditional logic: Show different questions based on applicant type, experience level, or program focus
• Secure file handling: All uploads are encrypted and stored securely, meeting SOC 2 Type II compliance standards
• Automated workflows with Stepper: Connect your form to Stepper to automatically notify reviewers, organize submissions by category, send confirmation emails, and trigger next steps in your selection process

This template collects everything scholarship committees need—from basic applicant information and academic background to detailed portfolio work and professional recommendations. You can customize it for undergraduate or graduate programs, add specific essay prompts, or modify portfolio requirements to match your scholarship criteria.

Perfect for:

• Design schools and universities offering merit-based scholarships
• Creative foundations supporting emerging artists
• Professional design associations funding continuing education
• Corporate scholarship programs in creative industries
• Arts nonprofits providing financial aid to diverse designers

Stop juggling email attachments, Dropbox links, and multiple forms. With Paperform, everything arrives in one organized submission, ready for your review committee to evaluate. Plus, with built-in integrations, you can automatically sync applications to your CRM, Google Sheets, or project management tools for seamless collaboration.

Start discovering the next generation of design talent with a scholarship application that's as thoughtfully designed as the work you're evaluating.