One Thousand High Performers and Low Income Students Will Receive a Full Scholarship to Attend Digital Media Academy Summer Tech Camps

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Thanks to a $1.2 million donation from The Nudelman Family Trust, one thousand excelling students in need of financial assistance will be provided with fully-paid-for tech summer camp opportunities. Digital Media Academy is dedicated to offering world-class STEM education globally through its Summer Tech Camps and Certified School Programs. Digital Media Academy believes that all driven and motivated students should have access to high-quality tech education experiences, regardless of financial status. As a part of Digital Media Academy's mission to increase the number of women in STEM, 500 of the scholarships will be reserved for girls.

These scholarships will be awarded based on both merit and need, and will cover the cost of tuition, meals and facility fees. The scholarships are for a one-week daily programs (8 hours each day for 5 days, totalling 40 hours of instruction).

Digital Media Academy provides immersive, project-based learning experiences aged for students aged 7-17 in a variety of STEM subjects. The summer camps offer various courses in film + photography, game design, music production, 3D modeling + design, coding + artificial intelligence, and robotics + engineering.

Digital Media Academy currently holds summer camps at 17 of the top universities across the US and Canada, all of which will be eligible for scholarship participation. Notable schools include Stanford University, Harvard University, Georgetown University, and University of Toronto.

"We are very proud to offer one thousand bright students the opportunity to join our summer camps at the most prestigious universities across US and Canada. We are looking forward to providing them with a unique experience where they will be experiencing cutting edge technology courses offered by Digital Media Academy," - Nudelman Family (Andre, David, Luiza and Daniel).

"This grant has allowed us to offer a life changing experience to one thousand outstanding students who will be attending our Summer Camps. This opportunity will significantly enhance our reach and mandate to prepare the students for the future. Our team is committed to ensuring that the students who are granted scholarships will have an unforgettable and valuable week. We would also like to invite other donors to join this program, so that we can offer even more individuals this impactful experience." - Vedika Narayanan, VP Business Development at Digital Media Academy.

To be considered for financial assistance, all applicants must complete the Digital Media Academy Tech Camps Financial Assistance application in full. In order to complete the application, they will need to provide the following information:

• A written statement/essay that states why they should be granted the scholarship.
• Grade Point Average (upon receiving the award, they will be required to submit a proof of academic performance to confirm their performance).
• A low income proof. Family annual income under $ 70,000.00.
• A recommendation letter from an educator.
• The Digital Media Academy Tech Camps location, course titles (three), and dates that they would like to attend.

Applications for the 2019 summer season are now available and can be filled out via the Digital Media Academy website. The Selection Committee, composed of prominent educators, will be selecting and notifying recipients in intervals, from April to June 2019.

Founded in 2002 at Stanford University, Digital Media Academy is the leading innovator in technology education. For 16 years, we have provided immersive, project-based learning experiences for students aged 7-17 at top universities across the US and Canada. We encourage and inspire teens to become the next generation of developers, animators, filmmakers, photographers, designers and engineers through a variety of programs. It's our mission to foster a learning community of diversity and excellence through memorable and innovative educational experiences led by the highest-quality instructors.

Digital Media Academy summer programs are held at the following 16 universities across the US and Canada:

• Harvard University
• Stanford University
• NYU
• University Catholic Center, Austin
• University of Houston
• University of Chicago
• Duke University
• George Washington University
• University of California, Irvine
• University of Pennsylvania
• University of Washington
• UCLA
• UCSD
• McGill University
• University of Toronto
• University of British Columbia

SOURCE Digital Media Academy