Furthermore, on page 4 of Getty's copyright 101 gettyimages.tekgroup.com/images/59/Copyright101.pdf it states: “Fair Use” or “Fair Dealing” doctrine allows limited copying of copyrighted works for education and research purposes. Am I wrong in assuming that a young man learning to make apps is not involved in an educational experience?

Ultimately the courts generally decide based upon the market effect, which is null. As far as I understand scholarships, they are not taxable i.e. not considered income. Furthermore, "This image/clip has no model or property release. Any commercial use requires additional clearance." I assume this means that neither Aaron nor his legal guardian approved this image.

The easy solution is not to try to communicate emotions, but rather to let emotions communicate themselves. What I mean is that emotions are very real reflections of the human experience and using metaphors or tropes will probably position your work in the "uncanny valley" of trite Hallmark cards. Don't use an image as a surrogate for words, but keep the shutter-release half pressed in order to capture that exact moment where feelings are being expressed.