Ex’pression College for Digital Arts Announces $25,000 Merit Scholarship

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Emeryville, California, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) February 14, 2012 -- (EMERYVILLE, CA – February 14, 2012) –Ex’pression College for Digital Arts, one of the premier schools of its kind in the United States, is pleased to announce the Founders’ Scholarship, a $25,000 merit scholarship established to support new students that exhibit strong creative potential, commitment, and drive. A free event will take place on Monday, February 20th from 9:30AM-12:00PM, to help interested applicants prepare their submissions. Applications are now available and the deadline for scholarship submissions is March 22, 2012.

To be eligible to apply for a Founders’ Scholarship, applicants must either be high school seniors or have a minimum of an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or community college. Along with a completed and signed application form, applicants must also have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. A completed application consists of two letters of recommendation, a 750-word essay, an official high school/college transcript, and individual academic portfolio work (dependent upon the applicant’s program of study). The academic requirements, along with more information about the scholarship, can be found on our website www.expression.edu/scholarships

“Our Founders’ Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship, where we can recognize and reward excellent student talent and potential by investing in the future of these bright individuals. We are thrilled to start this new merit scholarship program – we are committed to supporting students interested in the digital arts through our Founders’ Scholarship, our Ex’pression Scholarships, and our Wintzen Grants,” commented Chief Executive Officer Daniel Levinson.

To assist interested students with their portfolio submissions, a free event has been scheduled on Monday, February 20th, from 9:30AM-12:00PM. At this event, students will be able to speak with faculty, find out what they look for when reviewing portfolio work, and learn tips and things that can be done to improve the quality of their portfolio submission. Additionally this is an opportunity to ask questions about the Founders’ Scholarship and its requirements. To attend the event, call 1.877.833.8800 or speak to an Admissions Representative.

For more information on the Founders’ Scholarship and to download the application and additional information, please visit www.expression.edu/scholarships To learn more about our Bachelor’s Degree programs, visit www.expression.edu


About Ex’pression College for Digital Arts

Founded in 1999 by the late (2008) Dutch entrepreneur Eckart Wintzen and audio engineer and educator Gary Platt, Ex’pression College for Digital Arts (www.expression.edu) is an accredited digital arts college. Ex’pression College teaches and grants Bachelor’s Degrees in six programs: Animation & Visual Effects, Digital Filmmaking, Game Art & Design, Motion Graphic Design, Interactive Audio, and Sound Arts. Ex’pression utilizes a professional, accelerated program, where students can earn their degree in just under three years. Class sizes are limited to ensure hands-on learning, instructor attention, and access to gear and equipment. Students learn and work with professional-grade equipment and studios. Ex’pression College maintains close ties with industry professionals to provide students with client projects and mentorship opportunities, as well as career development assistance, which is available to all graduates. Ex’pression College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

Ex’pression College for Digital Arts is located in an imagination-inspiring 100,000-square foot facility just across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco in Emeryville.

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