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We’re excited to see you here! Keep reading below to find more information about the Academy that speaks to you. Sign up for an interactive lab with Snap team members and apply for the 2023 Snap Academies now!




Are you a community college or recent transfer student interested in joining our 60-scholar cohort this summer?! Applications are now live and are due April 14th.

What we’re looking for: 
You’re a creative person with a passion for design and examples to show for it. You have some experience or exposure to design in the form of on-the-job experience, coursework, or online courses in: Graphic Design, Typography, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Design History, User Experience, User Interface, Web Design, Illustration, or Video Editing. 

Plus, you're curious about learning how to use design software, like Adobe InDesign CC and Photoshop CC. And you never leave home without your phone to capture creative inspo!

What you’ll experience:
Snap Design Academy Scholars living in the Southern CA region will receive an academy scholarship including transportation expenses to participate (in-person) at Snap offices in Santa Monica, CA. 

Each student will participate in custom, creative workshops, fireside chats and mentorship with Snap Inc. team members. A final group project will culminate the academy experience.

Need more information for this Academy? Check out the Design Lab + Application Session that will take place on Wednesday, March 15th at 4:30 pm PST.

* 18 years + community college students (currently enrolled or a recent transfer to a four year college are eligible to apply)
Apply Now to SDA!Sign up for the 3/15 Design Lab

What we’re looking for:
You're a future web developer with experience in computer science fundamentals in the form of on-the-job experience, coursework, or online courses. And you enjoy sharing your personal portfolio from GitHub or other platforms.

You feel comfortable working in Python, Java, or C++. You're also a data sleuth that's curious about data structures and algorithms.

What you’ll experience:
Snap Engineering Academy Scholars living in the Southern CA region will receive an academy scholarship including transportation expenses to participate (in-person) at Snap offices in Santa Monica, CA.

Each student will participate in custom, technical workshops, fireside chats and mentorship with Snap Inc. team members. A final group project will culminate the academy experience.

Need more information for this Academy? Check out the Engineering Lab + Application Session that will take place on Wednesday, March 22nd at 4:30 pm PST.

* 18 years + community college students (currently enrolled or a recent transfer to a four year college are eligible to apply)

Apply Now to SEA!Sign up for the 3/22 Engineering Lab

What we’re looking for:
You're a natural storyteller with a passion for marketing, communications and branding. You have some experience or interest in conducting customer and market research, defining a brand strategy, conducting a marketing campaign, or producing internal/external communications. You have a talent for telling engaging stories that people love and remember for years to come.

What you’ll experience:
Snap Storytelling Academy Scholars living in the Southern CA region will receive an academy scholarship including transportation expenses to participate (in-person) at Snap offices in Santa Monica, CA.

Each student will participate in custom, creative workshops, fireside chats and mentorship with Snap Inc. team members. A final group project will culminate the academy experience.

Need more information for this Academy? Check out the Storytelling Lab + Application Session that will take place on Tuesday, March 27th at 4:30 pm PST.

* 18 years + community college students (currently enrolled or a recent transfer to a four year college are eligible to apply)

Apply Now to SSA!Sign up for the 3/27 Storytelling Lab

What we’re looking for:
You design for the future. You have a diverse skillset that includes expertise with at least one 2D design software (Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe Photoshop CC, Procreate, Inkscape, etc.) Your curiosity has led you to dabble in programming languages like Javascript, but your main interest is in augmented reality.

What you’ll experience:
Snap Lens Academy Scholars living anywhere in the U.S. will receive an academy scholarship including home learning expenses to participate remotely ( via Zoom)

Each student will participate in custom, creative workshops, fireside chats and mentorship with Snap Inc. team members. A final group project will culminate the academy experience.

Need more information for this Academy? Check out the Lens Lab + Application Session that will take place on Thursday, March 30th at 4:30 pm PST.

* 18 years + community college students (currently enrolled or a recent transfer to a four year college are eligible to apply)

Apply Now to SLA!Sign up for the 3/30 Lens Lab