EDUCATIONAL DISCOUNT
Meridian offers an educational discount to support emerging artists currently engaged in full-time education.
The educational discount is available exclusively for applicants entering:
The Meridian Ascent
Ascent applicants must already satisfy all standard eligibility requirements for the category, including the age restriction of:
25 years old or younger during the applicable awards cycle.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for educational pricing, applicants must:
- be eligible for The Meridian Ascent
- be enrolled in full-time education at the time of application
- provide valid supporting documentation for verification
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Applicants must provide:
- a clear photograph or scan of a valid student ID showing its expiration date
AND - a headed and/or officially stamped letter from the educational institution confirming current full-time enrolment
Both documents must be valid at the time of application.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants seeking educational pricing should send the required documentation via email to:
Meridian may request additional verification where necessary.
Educational pricing approval is granted at Meridian’s discretion following successful verification.
DISCOUNT AMOUNT
Approved applicants will receive:
25% off applicable submission fees.
The educational discount applies only to eligible Ascent submissions and cannot be combined with other promotional pricing unless otherwise stated by Meridian.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Meridian reserves the right to reject educational discount applications where:
- eligibility requirements are not satisfied
- supporting documents are incomplete or unclear
- verification cannot reasonably be confirmed
The educational discount exists to support genuine emerging artists actively engaged in education and artistic development.