Note:  Applications for 2008 are no longer being taken

1)  Determine Your Eligibility

Applicants should be either graduating from high school or currently in a post secondary educational program.  To be eligible to apply for a DISC Scholarship, applicants must have participated in Destination ImagiNation (or one of the other creative problem solving programs that Destination Imagination, Inc. has sponsored) as a team member or as a volunteer.

For  DISC Scholarships, it is the applicant's CREATIVITY and involvement that are deemed most important.  We want to see you use your creativity and divergent thinking!  The most weight in our scoring is applied to the creativity of the solution to our challenges, and then to the past and continued involvement of the applicant.

2)  Take time to read our list of  Frequently Asked Questions

3)  Make a Note of the Deadline.

All materials must be received by the committee by January 15, 2008 - no exceptions.

4)  Choose Your Track:

Choose one or all of the three scholarship tracks: Presentation, Essay and/or Internet

General Requirements for each Track.  Click on the links to read detailed instructions for each Track.

A.  Presentation Track

Create a presentation, viewable electronically and under 10 MB, that has value to some aspect of the Destination ImagiNation® Program. 

B.  Essay Track

In a creative way , convey to the appraisers one asset or attribute about yourself that was gained or enhanced through participation in Destination ImagiNation® programs. 

C.  Internet Track

Create internet content related to The DISC Mission Statement:  

"The mission of DISC is to support the goals of Destination ImagiNation(®) and its
participants through scholarships and community building activities."

Background: We believe in the idea that Internet communications related to creativity and teamwork competitions for children should be an  information resource for the global community.  These Internet communications should provide a safe place where creative problem solvers of all ages can try out ideas, concepts and thoughts without fear of ridicule.  This should be a place where through open communications and shared knowledge, the entire world can be part of the "team" in which the end goal is "...to make the world a better place in which to live."

SCORING (FOR ALL TRACKS)

You will receive

A.  Points for creativity.

B.  Points for relevancy.

C.  Points for creative problem solving participation.

D.  Points for correct grammar and spelling (you ARE going to college, after all!)

5)  Choose a method to apply (online or mail) and complete the application.

You may download an electronic version of the forms and complete them for email and print submission or you may complete an on-line application (coming soon) and just mail or email the 2nd page of the Scholarship Application.  Every applicant must submit a signed copy of the application.  This must be in the form of a mailed copy of the printed form (or OnLine Application Confirmation Sheet) AND an emailed scanned copy of the signed form.  The committee requires electronic versions of all applications and solutions.   These may either be emailed or mailed on media such as CDs DVDs or VHS Tapes (note specific requirements for each Track)

Be sure to send the electronic entry required and be sure to include all requested materials in your Application!  Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.  

6)  Complete your Solution

7)  Review the appropriate DISC Scholarship Application Submission Checklist :

*Email of electronic version or Regular mail Download

8)  Submit Your Application to meet the January 15th February 1, 2008 deadline.

Instructions on where to submit information are included in the directions for each specific Track.

Please be sure to read and follow ALL instructions carefully! 

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email: ScholarshipChairs@idodi.org

 Be sure to allow adequate mailing time for the materials to reach the
committee chair. No late entries will be accepted.

 Please note the deadline has been extended to February 1, 2008