Backbone Scholarship for Integrated Media

The Backbone Scholarship for Integrated Media supports students pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Integrated Media degree. Preference will be given to First-Generation students. Backbone is committed to diversity and equity in education, employment and the outdoors. As a leading marketing agency for major outdoor brands, Backbone adheres to the core belief that the outdoors makes us better. By increasing opportunities for first-generation students, Backbone seeks to enrich communities locally and worldwide.

In addition to the Colorado Mountain College Foundation General Scholarship Application, applicants for the Backbone Scholarship must also submit a creative portfolio and personal statement.

Creative Portfolio Instructions:
• Please provide a link to your personal portfolio website or other online portfolio that demonstrates your range of media authoring skills and creative interests.
Personal Statement Instructions:
• Write a short (250 – 500 word) personal statement that shares a little bit about yourself including your educational goals, creative interests, and plans after completing the academic program you are pursuing.

The Creative Portfolio and Personal Statement will be reviewed by Isaacson faculty who will provide recommendations to the Foundation Scholarship committee for the Backbone Scholarship. Submit your Creative Portfolio and Personal Statement by email to Integrated Media Program Director Mark Millhone mmillhone@coloradomtn.edu. The priority deadline for Creative Portfolio and Personal Statement submissions is 11:59pm on March 1st.