Jay Kennedy Memorial Scholarship in Cartooning

Amount:

$5,000

Deadline:

December 20, 2025

Awards Available:

1

Eligibility Criteria:

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Unlock your potential as a college cartoonist with the annual Jay Kennedy Scholarship, a tribute to the late King Features editor.

Scholarship Details

• Funded by the Hearst Foundation / King Features Syndicate, with generous contributions from renowned cartoonists like Jerry Scott, Jim Borgman, and Patrick McDonnell.
• Recognizes and rewards the best college cartoonist with a prestigious award.
• The recipient is celebrated at the annual NCS Reuben Awards Convention, attended by leading cartoonists from around the world.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to students at 4-year colleges in the United States, Canada, or Mexico who will be Junior or Senior students during the 2022-2023 academic year.
• Art majors are not required; all majors are eligible for this scholarship.

Application Process

1. Complete the entry form.
2. Submit 8 samples of your original cartooning artwork (copies only), specifying any prior publications, whether in print or online.
3. Ensure not to send original artwork; copies are accepted.
4. Your scholarship application will be evaluated by the National Cartoonists Society Foundation (NCSF), with the number of scholarships and their amounts determined at the NCSF's discretion.