Fab Academy 2020 - Scholarship
Scholarships are now available for students enrolled in 2020 cycle of Fab Academy.
This scholarship will cover the local portion of the course costs, reducing the cost by 50% to $2500 USD. Spaces are strictly limited, please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Scholarship details:
Procedure:
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Apply to the Fab Academy course, selecting “Seoul Innovation Fab Lab” as your node.
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Review the Scholarship Selection Guide & apply to the scholarship program by filling out the application form above. You will be asked to upload the following documents:
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Your CV
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Your Portfolio
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Key dates:
Applications close: 29/12/2019
Interviews: 30/12/2019 - 8/1/2020
Successful applicants notified by: 10/1/2020
Class begins: 28/1/2020
Criteria:
Seoul Innovation Fab Lab aims to promote social innovation & empower people to make a positive impact in their communities. This scholarship attempts to further democratise digital fabrication by making the Fab Academy course available to students with economic difficulties. Successful applicants come from a range of different backgrounds but demonstrate some common traits including:
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Consistent work ethic
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Enthusiasm towards working with others
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Positive attitude
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Resilience when dealing with setbacks
Applicants are asked to reflect on their motivations for enrolling in Fab Academy & postulate how their successful completion of will better enable them to support and engage their local community.
Scholarship conditions:
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Students with scholarships must have full dedication to the program
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Students with scholarships must attend at least 80% of classes and all Regional Reviews; if for some reason (professional or personal) they cannot attend, they must inform the Local Instructor, and arrange an alternative schedule.
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Students with scholarships must finish the course in the 1st Evaluation Round
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Students with scholarships must comply with all payment deadlines
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Students with scholarships cannot defer their grant for following years
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If students discontinue the course or fail to meet performance requirements, the scholarship will be terminated