World IA Day Scholarships benefit underrepresented people with financial need who are studying information architecture, information management, and design disciplines anywhere in the world. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis dependent on the conference.
Our primary goal is to increase diversity in the information professions and to build communities. Scholarship recipients are not only selected for their talent and need, but, most importantly, for their demonstrated commitment to giving back to the Information Architecture community through volunteer service and work.
The purpose of the Scholarships Committee is to review and award scholarships for qualifying individuals based upon agreed criteria and subject to available funds.
- seek out and establish partnerships for scholarships
- oversee the review of WIAD scholarship applications and selection
- coordinate the planning and implementation of scholarships
- work with conference partners for travel arrangements
The Scholarship Committee is responsible for the review of applications and allocation of funds. The Committee seeks to assist as many students and others in need as possible, but available funds are limited.
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Krispian Emert |
| Member | Grace Lau (@lauggh) |
Learn about the Scholarships Committee: https://guides.worldiaday.org/get-involved/committees/world-ia-day-scholarships