The 2023 Mike Kaney Scholarship application
Dream. Create. Inspire
In 2019 we lost our former business partner and close friend from terminal cancer. In honor of him, we created the Mike Kaney Scholarship in which 88spire awards once a year to a cause, business or creative who is doing amazing things in this world.
Mike was known for always believing in others, even if they didn’t, and helping them succeed in life while encouraging them to follow their dreams and passions. He was a firm believer in “community over competition” which is why we bring in our talented fellow creatives to these projects.
Information about this scholarship:
This is a partial scholarship typically awarded at the end of the year but depends on the project’s deadline. There is a base fee to cover basic expenses that vary from project to project, resulting in a heavily discounted video.
We thank you in advance for applying for this scholarship and we will get back to you as soon as we can! We hope we can collaborate with you in the future!
Please complete the application below:
Past recipients:
2020 Winner - Treva Reid
2019 Winner - Floyd
The winner for the 2019 award, Floyd’s “What do you Say?” music video.
To read more check out her case study here.
The 2020 award went to Treva Reid. However, no monetary advantage or discount was given due to this being a political ad. We just wanted to recognize an amazing woman making a positive impact in East Oakland. This campaign video is so unique and wonderful that we were blown away and excited to collaborate with her. Treva also won the election for city council member and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for her!