AIGA Chicago is committed to creating opportunities for design students to engage with the broader design community. One of the ways we do this is through our two education grants:

Boost Grant for Student Groups

Active student groups can submit proposals that will fund projects intended to bring greater exposure to their work to the larger design community or innovative ideas that need help getting off the ground. Check back for information on submitting a student group grant application in fall 2018.

Past Recipients

2018
DePaul University, Design for Adaptive Athletes
Judson University, __________ for DACA

2017
University of Illinois at Chicago for Design for Education
Columbia College Chicago for Senior Practicum

2016
University of Illinois at Chicago for Thank You

2015
College of DuPage for Ace Awards
University of Illinois at Chicago for Connect Four

What’s Next Grant

This is an opportunity to take initiative and propose a project that will extends study, advances design research, kickstarts a career, or otherwise progresses creative momentum. Check back for information on submitting a What’s Next grant application in spring 2018.

Past Recipients

2018 – Abbey Wood
2017 – Natalia Warren
2016 – Alex Paulette Sommerville
2015 – Terrian Williams
2014 – Amy Schwartz