The Design Professionals of Canada Foundation is pleased to announce its scholarship to support UX Designers. The UX Design Scholarship is available to a promising visual or interactive design student who exhibits passion and proficiency in the area of user experience design.
This scholarship encourages students to take a user-centric approach to interactive design while exploring the design process in its many forms. The $500 scholarship was originally supported by Ryan P. Senger, a Senior Product Design Manager. It is now supported by DesCan Foundation. This award encourages emerging designers to create for a better tomorrow through understanding, consideration, and empathy.
Award Criteria:
- Applicant must be entering the third or fourth year of a four-year undergraduate design communications program in Canada
- This student will produce a case study for an innovative experience or application that demonstrates a well-considered design process and a keen awareness of user needs
- Applicant must be a DesCan member in good standing. Become a DesCan member
- Applicant has not previously been awarded this scholarship
Submission in one PDF and must include:
- One case study in high-resolution PDF format that includes (suggested structure): scenario, personas, mental model, user flow chart, wireframes, prototype, and student’s learnings and takeaways, with the name of the instructor and the project
- Personal letter outlining reasons for applying and future career goals (500 word maximum). Include your contact information including name, mailing address, phone, and email address
- Current college/university transcript (unofficial transcripts accepted)
- Letter of recommendation from an educator/instructor
Submission deadline May 1, 2025.
To the Application Submission Form.