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Art Scholarships

When most students think about scholarship opportunities, they may assume that only two types of students can qualify: nerds and jocks. But while academic and athletic scholarships are the most common categories, there are plenty of other scholarships available for students with different talents.

Art scholarships are a fantastic option for budding artists looking to fund their college education. Read below to learn where to find scholarships for artists, how to apply and which awards are the best.

What is an Art Scholarship?

Art scholarships are given to students with talent in visual arts, dance, music, creative writing, photography and more. Students interested in art history or art restoration may also qualify for these scholarships.

Art scholarship amounts vary depending on the scholarship provider, but can provide a decent chunk of change for the winning student.

Art scholarships may still have GPA or test score requirements, but they may also be less strict than other types of merit scholarships. A 3.0 GPA is usually sufficient for most art scholarships.

Some arts scholarships may have specific geographic or need-based requirements. For example, the SJCF Arturo Vera Art Scholarship is only available to high school seniors from San Joaquin County in California.

Art scholarships can be given for either undergraduate or graduate school, though some providers will focus on specific grade levels. For example, the Master of Fine Arts $4,000 Scholarship Competition and Exhibition is given to a visual arts MFA student attending school in Washington, Oregon or Idaho.

How to Apply for an Art Scholarship

Before starting an application, read through all of the rules and requirements to verify that you are eligible. If you have any questions about your eligibility, contact the scholarship provider as soon as possible.

Once you've determined your eligibility, go through the list of required documents to figure out what you need to provide.

Most art scholarships will ask for a sample portfolio that displays your best work. They may have specific requirements on how to submit your work, often in a digital file of a certain size or type. Make sure to follow those rules or your application may be denied.

Like most other kinds of scholarships, you may also have to write an essay answering a specific question. If writing isn’t your forte, have a teacher or parent help you come up with a solid answer. Even if you're a gifted artist, you should still work on crafting the best essay possible.

Art scholarships may also require a letter of recommendation from an art teacher. Try to give this person at least two or three weeks notice. If you find a scholarship that is due soon, you can still ask for recommendation letters. Just be understanding if some teachers are unable to fulfill your request.

Try to submit your application at least a couple of days before the deadline. This will give you plenty of time in case you are having problems loading the application or attaching your portfolio.

Frequently Asked Questions About Art Scholarships

What are the best art scholarships?

Sponsored by Google, the Doodle for Google Scholarship is a competition where students create an image that will be chosen as the search engine’s daily image. The image must also answer a specific prompt. The winner receives a $30,000 scholarship while four finalists will get a $5,000 scholarship.

This art scholarship is available to students kindergarten through 12th grade, so there are many chances to enter and win.

Where can I find art scholarships?

A great way to search for your specific medium is by using our Scholarship Directory. Along with the numerous other mediums for which there are scholarships are photography scholarships, for example. You can drill down to find these by selecting "Artistic Ability" and then "Art-Photography" to see a list of these scholarships.

If you're accepted to a school and are worried about the cost of attendance, contact their financial aid department and ask about any potential scholarships. They may be able to provide more guidance and suggestions on where to find aid.

Art students will also benefit from completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA form is the only way to apply for federal student loans, grants and work-study. Many schools require the FAFSA to be considered for their own scholarships and grants.

Do I have to attend art school to qualify for an art scholarship?

You do not have to attend an art school to be eligible for an art scholarship. However, you usually need to be majoring or planning to major in an art-related field. If you are attending art school, you may qualify for scholarships through your school’s financial aid department.

If you are simply interested in art and are majoring in another area, you can still look for art scholarships that do not have any degree requirements. For example, the Create-a-Greeting-Card Scholarship contest is open to any high school or college student, 14 years and up.

L. Ron Hubbard Illustrators of The Future Contest

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    September 30, 2023

L. Ron Hubbard's Illustrators of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new science fiction and fantasy artists worldwide to have their work judged by some of the masters in the field and discovered by a wide audience. Entries in the Illustrators of the Future Contest are judged only by professional artists. Three prizes of $500 are awarded each quarter. From the twelve quarterly winners each ... Read more

Live Poets Society of New Jersey - National High School Poetry Contest

  • Amount
    $500
  • Deadline
    September 30, 2023

In an effort to encourage the youth of America in the pursuit of literary exploration and excellence, and to help provide a venue in which American High School students may share their poetic works; The Live Poets Society of New Jersey presents our annual, National High School Poetry Contest. We believe it may be beneficial to browse through our other webpages before you decide to enter this ... Read more

L. Ron Hubbard Writers of The Future Contest

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    September 30, 2023

L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest is an opportunity for new writers of science fiction and fantasy to have their work judged by some of the masters in the field and discovered by a wide audience. No entry fee is required and entrants retain all publication rights. Entries in the Writers of the Future Contest are adjudicated only by professional writers. Prizes of $1000, $750 and $500 ... Read more

$1,000 Essay Writing Scholarship Contest

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    September 30, 2023

The Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation is hosting an essay contest for high school juniors and seniors and college students to earn scholarship money! The first-place winner will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. To enter the contest, please write a 750-1,000-word essay answering the following prompt in Chicago or MLA style: Examine a piece of legislature in your local community, ... Read more

Justice Solutions Group Future Mentors Scholarship

  • Amount
    $2,500
  • Deadline
    September 30, 2023

To be eligible for the Justice Solutions Group Future Mentors Scholarship, all applicants must be enrolled, or due to be enrolled, as a full-time student at an accredited college or university for the semester they are applying. Applicants are not required to have a minimum GPA. Domestic, international, and undocumented students may apply. Students attending online universities are welcome to ... Read more

Mind Craft Scholarship

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    September 30, 2023

We’re here to equip you to take charge of your mental health and make a real difference. It’s the first lesson of Camp Reboot, a year-long digital experience to help re-center and re-boot your mental wellness. It kicks off with Mind Craft, your own personal creative haven, a place where you can truly be yourself, escape the stress and find your inner peace. Through art, music, dance, and more, ... Read more

Humans of Dementia

  • Amount
    $1,500
  • Deadline
    October 1, 2023

Founded in 2012 by Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, Hilarity for Charity (HFC) is a national non-profit on a mission to care for families impacted by Alzheimer's disease, activate the next generation of advocates, and be a leader in brain health education and research. Storytelling is a powerful tool to help bring light to Alzheimer's disease and dementia. HFC's Humans of Dementia Storytelling ... Read more

Singing for Scholarships

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    October 14, 2023

The Singing for Scholarships competition will feature one student per school chosen to represent their respective Baldwin County high school (including City School, private school, and home-schooled students). Each high school conducts its own contest. Scholarships are awarded to the top three participants as well as to each of their high schools. Contestants must be enrolled in any Baldwin ... Read more

Polonia Institute Historical Scholarship Competition

  • Amount
    $3,000
  • Deadline
    October 15, 2023

The Essay Competition on the History of Poland is open to adults at least 18 years and older as of October 15th. Proof of age is required. A copy of a valid document showing the date of birth is acceptable. First Prize is $3,000. Additional monetary awards may be offered. Additional essays may be considered for recognition and publication. Polonia Institute reserves the right to publish selected ... Read more

Annual Sphinx Competition

  • Amount
    $50,000
  • Deadline
    October 23, 2023

The Sphinx Competition is a national competition offering young Black and Latinx classical string players (violin, viola, cello, or double bass) a chance to compete under the guidance of an internationally renowned panel of judges, and to perform with and receive mentorship from established professional musicians. Application requirements include a video audition (please refer to the audition ... Read more

REEL Milk Moments Video Scholarship Contest

  • Amount
    $8,000
  • Deadline
    October 31, 2023

Arizona Milk Producers is offering the chance to turn your video creation into college moo-lah. Simply create a “Reel” Milk Moment video, lasting 30 seconds or less, featuring your favorite real milk and/or dairy product(s). Show us how real dairy is not only part of your day, but makes your day better. To qualify, students must be enrolled in a post-secondary school (university, college, or ... Read more

Workamajig Generative AI + Human Design Scholarship

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    October 31, 2023

The Workamajig Generative AI + Human Design Scholarship Contest is challenging applicants to demonstrate their creative vision and skills in tandem with Generative AI design technology.

The contest marks the expansion of the existing Workamajig scholarship program. Previously the scholarship focused on students pursuing marketing or business-related degrees. With Workamajig's decades of ... Read more

Lindsay Sale-Tinney Award

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    November 1, 2023

OJEFA currently offers scholarships to bring aspiring young outdoors communicators to the SEOPA conference at absolutely no cost to them. One is through the Lindsay Sale-Tinney Award. Recipients will learn about all aspects of outdoor communications from the people who make it happen day in and day out. Recipients of the Lindsay Sale-Tinney Award receive many things, such as free conference ... Read more

The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists

  • Amount
    $2,500
  • Deadline
    November 15, 2023

Founded in memory of James Alan Cox, a television photojournalist, the James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists aims to provide financial support to student photojournalists of high school and college age. Jim Cox, who was a television photojournalist in Phoenix, always "told a story" through his work, whether it was in video or still photography. Each award is $2,500.

Five ... Read more

College of Wooster Scottish Arts Scholarships

  • Amount
    $32,000
  • Deadline
    November 15, 2023

The Scottish Arts Scholarship is awarded to first-year students (transfers are not eligible) on the basis of music performance skills demonstrated at the audition. Recipients are not required to major or minor in music at Wooster. Recipients of the award must continue to practice their craft by enrolling in private lessons and by participating in the Scot Marching and Symphonic Bands. The dollar ... Read more

College of Wooster Music Scholarships

  • Amount
    $32,000
  • Deadline
    November 15, 2023

The College of Wooster Music Scholarship is awarded to incoming first-year students (transfers are not eligible) on the basis of music performance skills demonstrated at the audition or composition skills evidenced by written scores. Recipients are not required to major or minor in music at Wooster. Those auditioning must perform in areas in which the College offers instruction. Applicants are ... Read more

Marine Band Concerto Competition for High School Musicians

  • Amount
    $2,500
  • Deadline
    November 15, 2023

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, in conjunction with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, is pleased to announce its Concerto Competition for High School Musicians is now open. All application materials are due Nov. 15th. The winner will appear as a guest soloist with the Marine Chamber Orchestra during the following concert season and receive a $2,500 scholarship from the Marine ... Read more

College of Wooster Theater and Dance Scholarship

  • Amount
    $32,000
  • Deadline
    November 15, 2023

The College of Wooster Theater and Dance Scholarship is awarded to first-year students (transfers not eligible) on the basis of acting, directing, playwriting, design and technology, stage management, or dance. Applicants should apply in the area in which they wish to focus their time and skills on while at Wooster. Scholarship recipients are not required to major or minor in Theatre and Dance at ... Read more

Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award

  • Amount
    $10,000
  • Deadline
    November 15, 2023

To be eligible to apply for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Young Artist Award, applicants must: be classical instrumentalists, vocalists and composers who are full-time high school students (ages 13-18) and have not yet entered college; have strong musical ability and a willingness to participate in the Learning and Media Lab Fellowship; demonstrate financial need; demonstrate a strong commitment ... Read more

Peter K. New Award

  • Amount
    $3,000
  • Deadline
    November 30, 2023

The Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) announces an annual student research competition in the applied social and behavioral sciences. The first place winner of the Competition will receive a cash prize of $3,000 as well as $350 to partially offset the cost of transportation and two nights lodging at the annual meeting of the Society. In addition, the winner receives an engraved crystal ... Read more

U.S. Naval Institute Information Warfare Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    November 30, 2023

The U.S. Naval Institute Information Warfare Essay Contest contest is open to all contributors -- active-duty military, reservists, veterans, and civilians. Essays must be no more than 2,500 words, excluding end notes and sources. Include word count on title page of the essay. Essays are judged in the blind. Do not include author name(s) on title page or within the essay. Essay must be original ... Read more

Anthony Quinn Foundation Scholarships

  • Amount
    $3,000
  • Deadline
    November 30, 2023

The Anthony Quinn Foundation Scholarship Program was established to commemorate Anthony Quinn’s contribution to the arts and support his vision for an art conscious society. The Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to high school students who wish to attend a recognized pre-college, or summer intensive arts education program. The Scholarship Program focuses on the Literary Arts, ... Read more

FRA Americanism Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $1,500
  • Deadline
    December 1, 2023

FRA is first and foremost a community of the Sea Services; U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel. Enlisted service in any of these branches—past or present, for a short time or for the long haul—is your passport to membership in an association that works hard for you and your family on Capitol Hill and in your local community. FRA’s guiding principles are Loyalty, Protection and ... Read more

The Piedmont Institute for Communication, Music and Art: Emerging Writers Competition

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    December 1, 2023

The Piedmont Institute for Communication, Music, and Art: Emerging Writers Competition is open to high school students and students currently enrolled in community college. Sponsored by The Piedmont Institute of Communication, Art, and Music (PICMA), this contest highlights writers with a publication, a reading, a cash prize, and a scholarship option. The Phoenix accepts previously unpublished ... Read more

Jazz at the Ballroom Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    December 8, 2023

Each year, our panel of professional musicians awards three California music students monetary awards to further their jazz education and music programs. The winners are also hired throughout the coming year to perform at JATB events. All applicants are invited to free concerts and workshops throughout the school year. The competition is open to high school jazz instrumentalists in California. ... Read more

Kemper Human Rights Education Foundation Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $4,000
  • Deadline
    December 10, 2023

Kemper Human Rights Education Foundation Essay Contest will award three students this academic year. Essays will be judged according to how well they answer the question posed and the extent to which they are supported by research. Essays are due on or before December 10th (Human Rights Day) and should be 2500 words or less in length and be submitted as a Microsoft Word attachment.

This year ... Read more

Apprentice Ecologist Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    December 31, 2023

The Apprentice Ecologist Initiative (officially recognized by the U.S. EPA) has engaged tens of thousands of young volunteers (kids, teens, and college-age youth) from around the world in environmental cleanup and conservation projects since 1999. This program has received multiple awards from the City of Albuquerque, a "Best Community Impact" award from Eastern Kentucky University, and is ... Read more

Anchell International Documentary Photography Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    January 1, 2024

The International Documentary Photography Award encourages personal involvement in social issues and promotes socially conscious documentary photography. It is open to all fully-matriculated undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of degree major, gender, ethnic background, or country of residence.

The subject matter is entirely the choice of the student. However, it should clearly ... Read more

Ruth Suckow Iowa Student College Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    January 1, 2024

The Ruth Suckow Iowa Student College Scholarship is a $1,000 College Scholarship to the author of the best essay on Iowa Writer Ruth Suckow’s first novel Country People (set in Iowa) or on one or more of these Suckow short stories: “A Start in Life”; “A Great Mollie”; “Midwestern Primitive”; “A Rural Community”; “Resurrection.” (All of these works are free and available online).

Teacher Award: ... Read more

Arkansas Chamber Singers Music/Vocal Scholarship

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    January 1, 2024

The Arkansas Chamber Singers Vocal/Choral Music Scholarship is available to any graduating senior from a public or private high school in Arkansas. The student must have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 and must major in music with emphasis in choral or vocal performance at an accredited four-year institution of higher education. A high school transcript must accompany the application ... Read more

String Scholarship for High School String Students

  • Amount
    $500
  • Deadline
    January 2, 2024

No prior 1st place winners are allowed to participate. Applicants must be string students residing in the Upper Peninsula or string students studying with an Upper Peninsula teacher at time of application deadline. Entrance Forms must be postmarked by the specified due date. The 1st and 2nd place prize money will be given directly to a summer music camp experience approved by the Artistic ... Read more

Lehigh University Cutler-Sametz Scholarship

  • Amount
    $20,000
  • Deadline
    January 10, 2024

One distinguishing quality of the Lehigh University Choir is its musical flexibility: In concert, the University Choir effortlessly moves from one genre to another. The University Choir has performed major works such as Händel's Messiah, the Requiem settings by Mozart, Verdi, Brahms, Fauré and Britten; J.S. Bach's Magnificat, St. John Passion and a staged version of the St. Matthew Passion ... Read more

John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $10,000
  • Deadline
    January 12, 2024

The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides financial support, staffing, and creative resources for the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. The Kennedy Library Foundation is not a grant-making foundation. Through its Board of Directors, its committees and staff, the Foundation assists the Library in the planning and establishment of its long-term ... Read more

The Christophers Video Contest

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    January 15, 2024

College students are invited to create a film or video (five minutes or less in length) that best communicates the message and mission of The Christophers and its belief that one person can make a difference. Entries can express this theme in any genre or shooting style, but must be submitted online below. Entrants must be enrolled in and attending undergraduate or graduate college classes, full ... Read more

Ursinus College Creative Writing Award

  • Amount
    $160,000
  • Deadline
    January 15, 2024

The Ursinus College Creative Writing Award is a $40,000 per year major scholarship for creative writers of outstanding originality and potential. The award winner will have the honor of living in the dorm room once occupied by J.D. Salinger, who attended Ursinus. In the spirit of Holden Caulfield and Catcher in the Rye, we are looking for an unusual perspective, for quirky brilliance, for a ... Read more

Creative Writing Scholarship

  • Amount
    $15,000
  • Deadline
    January 16, 2024

Waldorf University's English department recognizes talented creative writers, budding scholars, and voracious readers with renewable scholarships (up to $15,000) for those who desire to study Creative Writing. Apply for a scholarship for Creative Writing by: Completing the application form; Uploading one or more of the following: A 200-word response about what role writing has in your life, Five ... Read more

UCA Music Scholarships

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    January 23, 2024

Each year the UCA Department of Music awards scholarships to promising incoming students. These scholarships are awarded through an audition process for the area of study in which the student will enter. Students must audition in order to be eligible for a scholarship in the Department of Music. Whether you are a music major or majoring in another field, there is scholarship funding available for ... Read more

Rau for Art Scholarship Competition

  • Amount
    $7,000
  • Deadline
    January 26, 2024

The Rau for Art Foundation was founded to identify and develop young artistic talent and to give back to the local community that has supported the gallery throughout the years. The Rau for Art Foundation supports arts appreciation and education in the schools of Greater New Orleans by assisting talented young artists to reach their academic and professional goals in the arts. Throughout their ... Read more

National AG Day Essay Contest

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    January 31, 2024

Students across the country are invited to enter the National Ag Day essay and video contest, sponsored by the Agriculture Council of America. This year’s theme is, “American Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow?” National Ag Day’s objective is to celebrate agriculture and to help consumers better understand how farmers and the companies serving them produce abundant, healthy, nutritious, ... Read more

PAVE Essay Contest and Scholarship Program

  • Amount
    $2,500
  • Deadline
    January 31, 2024

Partners for Automated Vehicle Education is excited to partner with companies, schools, and other organizations in Albuquerque, Southeast Ohio and Washington, D.C., for an essay contest and scholarship program for high school juniors and seniors. The PAVE Essay Contest and Scholarship Program encourages high school juniors and seniors to imagine a world with autonomous vehicles and write about ... Read more

Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    February 1, 2024

To be eligible for the Alys Robinson Stephens Performing Arts Scholarship, applicants must be a high school graduate who plans on attending UAB. Via audition and testing, the student must prove to be of substantial talent and show promise for continued excellence in music. There will be a strong focus on incoming freshmen; however, current UAB students and transfer students are eligible to apply. ... Read more

JSU Julian Jenkins Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    February 1, 2024

The Jacksonville State University Foundation awards the Julian Jenkins annually. Established by Mr. Julian Jenkins, a former Anniston architect, for a sophomore student or above with a designated major in art, who has demonstrated, in the opinion of the art faculty, exceptional creative ability and dedication to the arts. The JSU Foundation, through collaborative relationships with individuals, ... Read more

Augustana University Pro Musica Scholarships

  • Amount
    $32,000
  • Deadline
    February 1, 2024

New students accepted at Augustana University are eligible to apply for a music, theater or art scholarship. Students can have any academic major and still receive talent scholarships in these areas. Arts scholarships are annual allocations and automatically renewable. Criteria for maintaining a scholarship varies by department and generally requires participation in departmental ensembles, ... Read more

Association for Women in Mathematics Essay Contest

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    February 1, 2024

To increase awareness of women’s ongoing contributions to the mathematical sciences, the Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) and Math for America co-sponsors an essay contest for biographies of contemporary women mathematicians and statisticians in academic, industrial, and government careers. The essays will be based primarily on an interview with a woman currently working in or retired ... Read more

Austin College Music Scholarship

  • Amount
    $16,000
  • Deadline
    February 1, 2024

Austin College is a small, liberal arts college where big things happen. Students and faculty engage in partnerships in learning that allow our students to become truly invested in their education. Our student body is a diverse one, but one that is welcoming and inclusive. A college education is an investment for a lifetime, and Austin College seeks to keep quality education affordable for ... Read more

Austin College Theatre Scholarship

  • Amount
    $16,000
  • Deadline
    February 1, 2024

Austin College is a small, liberal arts college where big things happen. Students and faculty engage in partnerships in learning that allow our students to become truly invested in their education. Our student body is a diverse one, but one that is welcoming and inclusive. A college education is an investment for a lifetime, and Austin College seeks to keep quality education affordable for ... Read more

Austin College Art Scholarships

  • Amount
    $16,000
  • Deadline
    February 1, 2024

Austin College is a small, liberal arts college where big things happen. Students and faculty engage in partnerships in learning that allow our students to become truly invested in their education. Our student body is a diverse one, but one that is welcoming and inclusive. A college education is an investment for a lifetime, and Austin College seeks to keep quality education affordable for ... Read more

Ashley E. Ketcher Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    February 1, 2024

The purpose of the Ashley E. Ketcher Memorial Scholarship is to provide educational funds to support an Auburn High School CAPA student planning to attend an accredited college or university. Applicant must answer the prompt: "Considering the background and criteria of this scholarship, why are you the best candidate?" Discuss your interest in the performing arts and how you've overcome adversity ... Read more

Betty Harlan Memorial Art Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    February 1, 2024

The Betty Harlan Memorial Art Scholarship provides educational resources to students pursuing a degree in the visual arts. Applicants must answer the essay prompt: "Considering the background and criteria of this scholarship, why are you the best candidate? Discuss your involvement in organizations and activities that focus on the visual arts." This scholarship has certain eligibility ... Read more

Notre Dame of Maryland University Art Scholarship Competition

  • Amount
    $20,000
  • Deadline
    February 1, 2024

Notre Dame of Maryland University is giving away $100,000 in awards. Multiple scholarships are available totaling up to $20,000 (up to $5,000 per year) in several categories of majors and minors. Applicable majors or minors include art history, pre-museum studies, art education, photography and studio art. Each entrant must submit an application for admission to Notre Dame of Maryland University. ... Read more

Michelle Obama Award for Memoir

  • Amount
    $10,000
  • Deadline
    February 1, 2024

In recognition of Michelle Obama’s long-standing commitment to mentorship and education, as well as her inspiring leadership in encouraging young people to discover the power of telling their own stories, this award grants a college scholarship to one young, promising writer. We are passionate about encouraging the next generation of readers and authors and promoting diverse voices and ... Read more

John Lennon Scholarships

  • Amount
    $20,000
  • Deadline
    February 3, 2024

The John Lennon Scholarships are an annual competition open to student songwriters and composers of contemporary musical genres including alternative, pop, rock, indie, electronica, R&B, and experimental. Over the past twenty years, more than $400,000 in scholarships has been awarded to talented young musicians from colleges and universities throughout the United States, making this award one of ... Read more

Dolly Parton Songwriters Award

  • Amount
    $20,000
  • Deadline
    February 6, 2024

The Dolly Parton Songwriters Award is an annual, nationwide competition open to aspiring songwriters. The award was established in 2015 as the Nashville Songwriting Scholarship by BMI to celebrate the company’s 75th Anniversary year and pays homage to musical epicenter and “Songwriting Capital of the World,” Nashville, Tennessee. The revised program offers $20,000 for up to two of the best ... Read more

Nick Andros Music Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    February 9, 2024

The Nick Andros Music Scholarship was established by his family and friends in remembrance of the creative energy and passion for living that embodied the too-short life of this talented individual. The recipient of this scholarship will be the person who best exemplifies Nick’s spirit of positive inspiration and ambition. Qualifications: -Minimum 2.0 GPA -High school senior attending a Saginaw ... Read more

Mary Ellen Gase Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    February 9, 2024

Education is vital to the growth and future of every community. Because of this, the Saginaw Community Founda­tion administers a variety of scholarship programs for high school, community college, university and vocational stu­dents. Since awarding our first $500 scholarship in 1987, the Saginaw Community Foundation has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships. Learn more about all of our ... Read more

Lee Essie and Charlie McMillan, Jr. Music Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    February 9, 2024

Education is vital to the growth and future of every community. Because of this, the Saginaw Community Founda­tion administers a variety of scholarship programs for high school, community college, university and vocational stu­dents. Since awarding our first $500 scholarship in 1987, the Saginaw Community Foundation has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships. Learn more about all of our ... Read more

SCF Holland Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    February 9, 2024

Education is vital to the growth and future of every community. Because of this, the Saginaw Community Founda­tion administers a variety of scholarship programs for high school, community college, university and vocational stu­dents. Since awarding our first $500 scholarship in 1987, the Saginaw Community Foundation has awarded more than $8 million in scholarships. Learn more about all of our ... Read more

The Golden Ro(a)d Designer Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    February 12, 2024

Hello designers! Have a sustainable/up-cycled fashion design? Apply to our fashion show and competition, "The KEY: Golden Ro(a)d Design Scholarship", to be eligible for a scholarship of up to $1,000! Our panel of judges will take part in voting, but so will the audience! We will have both a Youtube live voting round on a Google form as well as an in-person voting for the general audience. ... Read more

MPower Artist Grants

  • Amount
    $10,000
  • Deadline
    February 12, 2024

MPower Artist Grants are competitive scholarships designed to empower alumni of the Sphinx Competition, Sphinx Symphony, Sphinx Virtuosi, Sphinx Performance Academy, Sphinx Medals of Excellence, Sphinx LEAD, EXIGENCE, NAAS, and SOPA to achieve their career objectives in classical music. Artist Grants will range based upon the scope, need and nature of each competitive application. Grants may ... Read more

Tupelo Elvis Fan Club Scholarship

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    February 14, 2024

The Tupelo Elvis Fan Club Scholarship is open to all graduating Mississippi high school seniors. You must be a resident of Mississippi, be enrolled as a senior at a Mississippi high school and be graduating the year the scholarship is awarded. You must sing, dance, or play a musical instrument and submit a performance video for review by the selection committee by uploading to YouTube (do not ... Read more

George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $6,000
  • Deadline
    February 15, 2024

The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) invites all high school students (9th through 12th grades) interested in the American Revolution to participate in the George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest. The contest is open to all US Citizen and Legal Resident students attending home schools, public, parochial, or private high schools in that same grade range. The ... Read more

Davidson Fellows Scholarship

  • Amount
    $50,000
  • Deadline
    February 15, 2024

The Davidson Fellows Scholarship awards scholarships to extraordinary young people, 18 and under, who have completed a significant piece of work. Application categories are Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Literature, Music, Philosophy and Outside the Box. Davidson Fellows are honored every year in Washington, D.C. with Congressional meetings and a special reception. Applicants must ... Read more

Hope College Distinguished Artist Awards - Dance

  • Amount
    $12,000
  • Deadline
    February 18, 2024

We do everything we can to make sure that a Hope College experience provides great value at an affordable rate. This focus has earned the College recognition as a Best Value by Kiplinger's Personal Finance and Forbes’ Top Colleges, and inclusion in such books as Colleges That Change Lives and Putting Students First. Our students tell us that the financial aid they received made their dream of ... Read more

Live Deliberately Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $500
  • Deadline
    February 20, 2024

Each year, the Live Deliberately Essay Contest invites youth around the world, ages 14-18, to consider a selected Henry David Thoreau quotation and accompanying prompt. Contestants are asked to write a thoughtful essay that uses personal experience and observation to demonstrate how that year’s quotation and prompt relate to their own lives and to the world around them. Like Thoreau, these young ... Read more

Lantos Foundation Activist Artist Scholarship

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    February 22, 2024

The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice is proud to offer this scholarship opportunity to New Hampshire high school seniors with an interest in human rights and activism through the arts. The Activist Artist Scholarship was launched as an annual competition dedicated to the work of Activist Artists all over the world. All applicants will be challenged to examine the influence of a ... Read more

BMI peermusic Latin Scholarship

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    February 24, 2024

The peermusic Latin Award is an annual competition open to student songwriters and composers of Latin music. One of the few distinctions of its kind, the award was established in 2003 through the generosity and vision of peermusic CEO, Ralph Peer II. For over a decade, the program has nurtured promising musicians who have gone on to distinguish themselves in the fields of television, film, ... Read more

VPC Community Involvement and Kathleen Eovino Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    February 24, 2024

The VPC Community Involvement Scholarship is awarded to high school seniors or college students who will be continuing their education in the fall at a vocational/technical, two-year, or four-year college. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application. The winners will be those applicants who best demonstrate service to and involvement with ... Read more

Annual Student Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    February 26, 2024

The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum is excited to announce our 22nd Annual Student Essay Contest. This year, we are deeply interested in hearing what students think about the benefits and challenges of a non-violent, democratic society. There are four divisions: 5th – 6th grade, 7th – 8th, 9th-10th, and 11th – 12th. Prizes range from $50 - $1000, thanks to a generous sponsorship by ... Read more

Frederick R. Layton Art Scholarship

  • Amount
    $3,000
  • Deadline
    February 28, 2024

The Frederick R. Layton Art Scholarship is a scholarship available to current Mount Mary students who are enrolled in a major in an arts and design academic area. Multiple scholarships of up to $3,000 each are awarded every year. Eligible applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student in an undergraduate program, have completed at least one college art course at Mount Mary University or ... Read more

Hugues Joublin Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    February 28, 2024

The Hugues Joublin Scholarship has enthusiastically decided to support the future generation of talented students by offering a scholarship to qualified applicants pursuing academic degrees. Our team has designed this merit & essay based scholarship to alleviate the financial costs associated with one student's campus-based degree. A $1000 scholarship will be awarded. This scholarship opportunity ... Read more

SVCF Bobette Bibo Gugliotta Memorial Scholarship for Creative Writing

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    February 28, 2024

This scholarship was created in 1995 to honor the late Bobette Bibo Gugliotta, author of several books, including Katzimo: Mysterious Mesa; Pigboat 39, about a World War II submarine; and Women of Mexico: The Consecrated and the Commoners, 1519-1900. In 1930, when she was 11 years old, Mrs. Gugliotta wrote a story about a mouse who later became Mickey! Mrs. Gugliotta married U.S. Navy Ensign Guy ... Read more

Judith Siegel Pearson Award

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    March 1, 2024

Wayne State’s English Department is home to graduate and undergraduate programs in Creative Writing. Although they exist within the walls of a public research university, our programs belong to Greater Detroit’s vibrant community of artists and writers. We encourage connections between our classrooms and the city visible through their windows. For both graduate and undergraduate creative writers, ... Read more

Curtis Institute of Music/Tuition Scholarships

  • Amount
    $60,291
  • Deadline
    March 1, 2024

The Curtis Institute of Music highly values a diverse international student body. Since its founding in 1924, Curtis has welcomed all applicants regardless of race, geographic origin, religious background, socio-economic level, gender, or sexual orientation. The Curtis Institute of Music educates and trains exceptionally gifted young musicians to engage a local and global community through the ... Read more

GRCF Grand Rapids Combined Theatre Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    March 1, 2024

The Grand Rapids Combined Theatre Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to students who are full-time Theater Arts majors at an accredited college/university in the United States. Theatre experience is required at one of the local community theatres. Applicants must provide three letters of recommendation. Dollar amounts will vary. Applications run from December until the due date.

By ... Read more

CCU Music Scholarships

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    March 1, 2024

Colorado Christian University School of Music Scholarships are available to those who wish to major or minor in music or theatre, and to those highly qualified non-majors who participate in select ensembles or theatre. To be considered for a School of Music Scholarship award, the following criteria must be met: are available to those who wish to major or minor in music or theatre, and to those ... Read more

GRCF Gerald M. Crane Music Award Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    March 1, 2024

The Grand Rapids Community Foundation's Gerald M. Crane Music Award Scholarship is offered to a high school music student in Kent or Ottawa County requesting money for music lessons, seminars, workshops, summer enrichment programs, music concerts, instruments, books, vocal music lessons or any other kinds of musical materials. The award money may not be used for undergraduate college tuition. ... Read more

Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    March 1, 2024

The annual Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference program targets rising high school seniors who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism and who demonstrate qualities of "free spirit". You must be available to attend the all-expenses-paid conference in Washington, D.C., in June. Students must fill out an application, and will be notified by mid-May if they are selected. ... Read more

Wittenberg University Music Scholarship

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    March 1, 2024

The Wittenberg Music Department offers scholarships in voice, band and orchestral instruments, piano, organ, and classical guitar—and these scholarships are available to all students regardless of major. The scholarship is renewable annually, as long as you are in good academic standing and you fulfill the requirements of the scholarship . Financial need is not a determining factor for music ... Read more

Classic Center Cultural Foundation Performing Arts Scholarship

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    March 1, 2024

Each year, The Classic Center Cultural Foundation provides $30,000 in annual scholarships to talented high school students to help them pursue their passion in a career that will allow them to spread their artistic wings. Scholarships are awarded for hospitality, performing arts, and visual arts based on an application and audition process.

The Classic Center Cultural Foundation grants ... Read more

Classic Center Cultural Foundation Visual Arts Scholarship

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    March 1, 2024

The Classic Center Cultural Foundation awards visual arts scholarships to area students based on an application process. Visual arts scholarships are open to 9th through 12th-grade high school students living in the Northeast Georgia region. The available visual arts scholarship funding is brought to you in part by The Ann and Jack Crowley Scholarship Fund for the Visual Arts.

Each year, The ... Read more

ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    March 1, 2024

The ASHG DNA Day Essay Contest is open to students in grades 9-12 worldwide and asks students to examine, question, and reflect on important concepts in genetics. Essays are expected to be well-reasoned arguments that indicate a deep understanding of scientific concepts related to the essay question. They are evaluated by ASHG members through three rounds of scoring. Current ASHG members have the ... Read more

Elaine Ehlers Arts Scholarship

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    March 3, 2024

Morris Arts is offering the Elaine Ehlers Arts Scholarship to recognize graduating high school seniors who has exhibited artistic excellence in dance, drama, visual arts, or music. Applications for will be accepted from high school seniors graduating in June who are currently attending public, private, or parochial school in New Jersey. Applicants must be Morris County residents who plan to ... Read more

Gold Coast Jazz Society's Jeanette M. Russell Scholarship Fund

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    March 3, 2024

Applicants for the Gold Coast Jazz Society's Jeanette M. Russell Scholarship Fund must be Florida residents who are either current or enrolling college students, graduating high school seniors, high school students or middle school students. Income eligibility guidelines are based on family size and median local income. Awardees are selected through a competitive review and audition process. ... Read more

Eugenie Coladarci Arts Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,500
  • Deadline
    March 3, 2024

Morris Arts is offering the Eugenie Coladarci Arts Scholarship to recognize graduating high school seniors who has exhibited artistic excellence in dance, drama, visual arts, or music. Applications for will be accepted from high school seniors graduating in June who are currently attending public, private, or parochial school in New Jersey. Applicants must be Morris County residents who plan to ... Read more

Jared E. Banta Legacy Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    March 4, 2024

The Jared E. Banta Scholarship is offered to graduating seniors at Western Hills High School in Frankfort. Eligible candidates must be involved in sports and/or the arts; have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; demonstrate financial need; and plan to attend a two- or four-year accredited college or university, with preference given to students who plan to attend college in Kentucky or Ohio. Dollar ... Read more

Headliners Foundation Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    March 10, 2024

Applications are now being accepted for more than $85,000 in scholarships to Texas college and university students preparing for a career in journalism. The deadline to apply is March 10th. Undergraduate students attending colleges and universities across the state of Texas are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate an active interest in writing and journalism and the talent for and the ... Read more

Gabby Matthes Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,400
  • Deadline
    March 15, 2024

The Gabby Matthes Memorial Scholarship is for graduating seniors of Freeman High School or from high schools in Gage, Lancaster, Jefferson, Saline, Johnson or Pawnee Counties in Nebraska (Lincoln Public Schools are excluded). The applicant must demonstrate involvement in school or community activities other than, or in addition to, athletics. Activities may include art, music, drama or clubs. ... Read more

Richard Holland Memorial Scholarship

  • Amount
    $10,000
  • Deadline
    March 15, 2024

Applicants for the Richard J Holland Memorial Scholarship must plan to enroll or be enrolled in full time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire academic year. Must demonstrate leadership and participation in extracurricular activities and demonstrate financial need. The award is renewable up to 3 years. Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA (on 4.0 ... Read more

Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    March 17, 2024

The Religious Liberty Essay Scholarship Contest is open to all high school juniors and seniors. There are no requirements regarding GPA, faith, after-school activities or clubs. Students with a Google Account can fill out the Google Form with essays (800-1200 words) uploaded within the form. If students do not have a Google Account, they may contact us to access a fillable PDF form with ... Read more

Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $1,812
  • Deadline
    March 18, 2024

This year, the tenth annual Star-Spangled Banner Flag House Scholar Award will be given on Flag Day, June 14. The Flag House will award the Flag House Scholarship for $1,812.00 to a Maryland high school senior to put toward the college of their choice. Please read the contest rules and response prompt carefully before submitting your entry.

Your essay must be no more than 350 words and must be ... Read more

Laurel Arts League Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    March 22, 2024

The Laurel Arts League offers two different scholarships to students who are interested in the arts. The High School Scholarship Program is open all high school seniors (or homeschooled students) attending school in, or residing in, Laurel/Jones County. This includes all public, private, and homeschool programs. This program is not limited to students planning to major in the visual arts, but ... Read more

TDC Scholarships

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    March 24, 2024

In support of design education, the TDC has awarded scholarships to promising students of typography since 1994. Currently, four scholarships are available. The Ezhishin Scholarship is for Native American and First Nation individuals in the US and Canada, respectively, who exemplify a creative practice that explores typography, type design, or relevant linguistic work. The Ade Hogue Scholarship ... Read more

Robert Sherman Fine Art Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    March 30, 2024

The Robert Sherman Fine Art Scholarship was established to foster the study of art and advance the development of artists in keeping with the mission of the Glenview Art League. It is for a high school senior planning to pursue a college degree in a visual art. Students will be judged without bias or prejudice based on their application, the quality of their work, and letters of recommendation. ... Read more

Districts Make the Difference Video Contest

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    March 31, 2024

We've taken our California student video contest and expanded it across the U.S. High school students are invited to create a fun and informative short video (60 seconds max) highlighting the ways special districts ‘Make the Difference’ in local communities across the US for a chance to win a scholarship. Additional prize money will be given to the teachers of the winning students to promote ... Read more

Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest

  • Amount
    $2,500
  • Deadline
    March 31, 2024

There's no such thing as small change. Even little moments of inspiration can spark major transformation. That’s what the Regions Riding Forward Scholarship Contest is all about: honoring Black Americans who have inspired change—big and small—in our lives. What Black American individual has inspired change in your life? Whether you’re inspired by a famous leader or your next door neighbor, we ... Read more

Walgreens Expressions Challenge

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    March 31, 2024

The Walgreens Expressions Challenge program was launched at the suggestion of the Walgreens Community Task Force. The group was alarmed by the rising incidents of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV and AIDS, among high school students ages 13 to 18. How, the group wondered, could students find creative ways to express themselves about some very serious topics while also becoming ... Read more

Suncoast Music Scholarship

  • Amount
    $3,000
  • Deadline
    March 31, 2024

Sarasota Music Club's music scholarship program has supported music education for many years. In 2016, the club formed a partnership with Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota and introduced a new, combined scholarship program - Suncoast Music Scholarships. Young musicians who are awarded a Suncoast Music Scholarship can use the funds to pay for expenses related to continuing their music ... Read more

IFDAEF Scholarships

  • Amount
    $4,000
  • Deadline
    March 31, 2024

The International Furnishing and Design Association offers scholarships to students majoring in interior design or a related design/furnishing program. Scholarships are awarded to both undergrad and graduate students who are currently enrolled in an accredited institution, either full-time or part-time, and studying interior design, furniture design, sustainable design, textile design or a ... Read more

Utah Music Foundation Scholarships

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    March 31, 2024

The Utah Music Foundation is dedicated to helping musical students reach their academic potential. By offering scholarships to students from rural Utah communities, they help musical students bear the cost of higher education. Applicants must be high school seniors with a background in piano, choral and or vocal performance. Preference is given to students who attended high school in ... Read more

Art Porter Memorial Scholarship Program

  • Amount
    $3,000
  • Deadline
    March 31, 2024

The Art Porter Music Education, Inc. Board of Directors will award scholarships to Arkansas high school graduates who have demonstrated musical talent in their community. This scholarship is intended to assist an eligible student who wishes to pursue a degree in the field of music. To assist with fulfilling its mission, the Art Porter Music Education, Inc. Board of Directors established a ... Read more

Project Yellow Light Hunter Garner Scholarship

  • Amount
    $8,000
  • Deadline
    April 1, 2024

Project Yellow Light is a scholarship competition designed to bring about change. People know distracted driving is dangerous, but they do it anyway. As an applicant you have one clear mission: create a PSA to encourage your friends to avoid distracted driving, specifically using your phone while driving. Whether it’s sending a text, commenting on a photo, or messaging your friends in your ... Read more

National Association Buffalo Soldier & Troopers MC

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    April 1, 2024

The National Association of Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers Motorcycle Club (NABSTMC) is comprised of five (5) Frontiers (Northeast, Southeast, Great Lakes, Central, and Western), which encompasses 35 states to include Hawaii with an International Chapter located in Germany. There are over 113 Chapters organizational wide. There will be a total of 18,000.00 per Frontier, and a single National ... Read more

WCADC Visual Arts Scholarship

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    April 1, 2024

The Women’s Caucus for Art of Greater Washington, DC (WCADC) offers twelfth-grade students (enrolled in a public or private school in Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia for the last 2 years) and plans to attend a two or four-year college or university to study Fine Arts, the opportunity to apply for a scholarship as well as encourages and recognizes artistic excellence among DC, MD, and VA ... Read more

SMAC Cancer Fighter Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    April 1, 2024

Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC) is proud to announce that we will be awarding the Cancer Fighter Scholarship to ten graduating high school seniors who have been leaders in the fight against cancer. We believe that "cancer fighters" can come in a number of forms. Some have battled cancer themselves. Some help a loved one or friend through their own fight. Some have been leaders in their ... Read more

Freeze Bullying Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    April 1, 2024

Payton's Project has established an annual scholarship award to provide $1000 scholarships to up to 24 high school seniors or currently enrolled students at accredited higher learning institutes. These students must have persevered through the effects of bullying or who have made efforts to minimize bullying in their school/community. Our hope is to honor students who aim to promote awareness, ... Read more

RWA Internship Housing Stipend

  • Amount
    $4,000
  • Deadline
    April 3, 2024

The Internship Housing Stipend provides housing fees for individuals from a diverse background who have secured summer publishing internships. RWA wants to affirm the principle that when decision-makers in the publishing industry more closely reflect the diversity of society, RWA, the publishing industry, authors, and readers will benefit. The purpose of this stipend is to demonstrate RWA’s ... Read more

AFSA National High School Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $2,500
  • Deadline
    April 3, 2024

The Foreign Service is an important element of the American approach to peace-building around the world. Over the last century, our diplomats have been involved in significant events in history – decisions on war and peace, reacting to natural disasters and pandemics, facilitating major treaties, and more. As AFSA looks back on their century-long history, we invite you to do the same.

This ... Read more

Bart Pitman Music Scholarship

  • Amount
    $6,000
  • Deadline
    April 10, 2024

The Bart Pitman scholarship is awarded to two high school seniors (winner + runner up) totaling $9,000 ($6000+$3000) for a keyboard scholarship. It is available to two high school seniors who plan to declare a major in classical piano or organ at a degree granting conservatory, college or university in the fall semester following graduation from high school. Two winners are selected each ... Read more

Fight The Flame CRPS Awareness Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    April 10, 2024

The Fight the Flame CRPS Awareness Scholarship was established to encourage students to educate others about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). CRPS formally known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a chronic, degenerative, neurological pain disorder. To the outside world, a person with CRPS looks "healthy." People with CRPS push through their pain to survive and succeed in their daily ... Read more

CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship

  • Amount
    $3,000
  • Deadline
    April 14, 2024

The CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship was established in 2000, in honor of the late Curtis Mayfield to ensure that African American or Black students pursuing a degree in the performing arts receive financial assistance. Performing arts include theater, drama, comedy, music, dance, opera, marching bands, etc.

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident who is preparing ... Read more

Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowships

  • Amount
    $27,000
  • Deadline
    April 14, 2024

Five Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowships will be awarded to young poets in the U.S. through a national competition sponsored by the Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine. Established in 1989 by the Indianapolis philanthropist Ruth Lilly, the fellowships are intended to encourage the further study and writing of poetry. Applicants must reside in the U.S. or be ... Read more

CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship

  • Amount
    $3,000
  • Deadline
    April 14, 2024

The CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship is for full time African-American or Black students pursuing a degree in visual arts including, but not limited to, architecture, ceramics, drawing, fashion, graphic design, illustration, interior design, painting, photography, sketching, video production and other decorative arts.

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident who is ... Read more

Thomas F. Garrett Negro League Scholarships

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    April 15, 2024

SABR's Negro Leagues Committee will award $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors in its annual Thomas R. Garrett Scholarship essay contest. Students must write a 1,200-word essay answering a question related to one of the Negro League figures who are the namesakes of the scholarships. These scholarships are open to any senior attending any college in the upcoming school year.

Each ... Read more

Margaret Ann Frans Brady Scholarship for Arts

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    April 15, 2024

he Margaret Frans Brady Scholarship Fund was established at the Juneau Community Foundation to support arts and education projects and programs in Skagway and northern Southeast Alaska, and to assist students and artists in our area with scholarships to help them improve their creative abilities. All creative arts will be considered including writing, music, visual and performance arts. These ... Read more

Bird Dog Foundation Annual College Scholarship Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    April 15, 2024

The Bird Dog Foundation, Inc. has established a Scholarship Fund to promote interest in hunting, wildlife conservation, the rich outdoor heritage of the United States, and other related subjects. An annual College Scholarship Essay Contest has been held for several years now. The contest was created in the hopes that it would promote interest in and education about the aforementioned subjects and ... Read more

Parent Project Scholarship

  • Amount
    $500
  • Deadline
    April 15, 2024

Parent Projects purpose is to create a positive and material impact on families by reducing barriers to safe living environments for older adults. We are interested in finding out how students themselves, or someone they know, had the opportunity in improving an older adult’s living environment, as well as how their experience impacted their approach on helping others.

Parent Projects awards ... Read more

Whitney French Design Scholarship

  • Amount
    $10,000
  • Deadline
    April 16, 2024

Everyone has a unique story, and we want to create space for you to tell it. There’s no “one size fits all” qualification list. Our scholarship is tailored to your academic goals; however, we expect our recipient to be a woman pursuing a future in digital user experience and design. We know there is always opportunity to improve gender diversity in the field of design, and we would like to ... Read more

CFJS Scholarships

  • Amount
    $2,500
  • Deadline
    April 17, 2024

The CFJS Scholarship competition is for amateur jazz musicians who are high school seniors or students in the first 3 years of college. Applicants must be residents of, or attend/plan to attend a college in Central Florida: Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake or Volusia counties. There is no age restriction.

An initial screening of all applicants will require an audition audio or video ... Read more

Count Basie Center's Arts Impact Scholarships and Awards

  • Amount
    $2,500
  • Deadline
    April 18, 2024

Count Basie Center's Arts Impact Scholarships and Awards is open to all Monmouth County high school seniors who are graduating in the current academic school year and continuing education after graduation. Those with experiences with any art form and any level of study are welcome. Whether you had one impactful experience or have been taking classes for years, or if you are an actor, ... Read more

ASCAP Foundation Leiber and Stoller Scholarship for Songwriting

  • Amount
    $40,000
  • Deadline
    April 19, 2024

To be eligible for consideration for the ASCAP Foundation Leiber and Stoller Scholarship for Songwriting, an entrant must: be a high school senior who will enroll in a four-year college or university level music program on a full-time basis during the upcoming academic year; be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident or enrolled student with a valid and current U.S. student visa; be a musician, ... Read more

St. Boniface Young Artist Showcase

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    April 23, 2024

The St. Boniface Young Artist Showcase is open to local high school students and college students who hail from the Sarasota-Bradenton area (this includes local students who are pursuing a music degree from an out-of-town institution and music students attending a SWFL college/university). Our mission statement is: To encourage the public performance of the highest quality music from eager, ... Read more

Sojourner Truth Scholarship for Social Justice

  • Amount
    $1,500
  • Deadline
    April 25, 2024

Applicants of the Sojourner Truth Scholarship for Social Justice must be Hampshire or Hampden County Massachusetts public high school seniors who have been active in social justice efforts and plan to attend college or postsecondary school. Applicants must submit an essay (800-1200 words, typed and double-spaced) describing their experiences working for social justice in their schools or ... Read more

The Weston Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    April 26, 2024

The Weston Scholarship was established to support high school and college students studying fine art photography, specifically students practicing black and white film photography. Students must be enrolled in a Monterey or Santa Cruz County high school, college, or university when they apply for a Weston Scholarship. Film and Digital Portfolios Accepted. Your portfolio must consist of only one ... Read more

Alpay Scholarship Exhibition

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    April 26, 2024

Applicants of the Alpay Scholarship Exhibition must be a currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in a college or university located only in Southern California. In order to participate in this scholarship, all media will be considered, including but not limited to: Painting, Drawing, Printing, Sculpture, Glass, Ceramics, Fiber Art, Photography, Video, Film, VR (virtual reality), AR ... Read more

CBC Spouses Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    April 26, 2024

Each year, qualified African-American and Black junior and senior high school students participate in the Essay Contest and Issue Forum. Students are presented with a topic that embodies some of our communities’ most pressing issues and are asked to write an essay to defend their research, analyses, and opinion. Submissions are judged by a special committee of CBC Spouses. Winners and their ... Read more

Create Real Impact Contest

  • Amount
    $10,000
  • Deadline
    April 27, 2024

Time to get creative and speak out about the #1 killer of young people! The Create Real Impact Contest calls on students, ages 14-22, to showcase their solutions and strategies to stop the #1 killer of young people– car crashes caused by reckless and distracted driving. Students submit one entry into one of the four categories: creative writing, video, graphic design, or music. We have individual ... Read more

Musical Merit Foundation of Greater San Diego Scholarship Awards

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    April 30, 2024

Since 1946, the Musical Merit Foundation of Greater San Diego has held a yearly competition for instrumentalists and vocalists. Competition winners have demonstrated extraordinary education, prodigious talent and skill. Many are currently studying in prestigious universities and conservatories; many from past competitions are performing professionally in symphonies and opera companies throughout ... Read more

WGA Celebrate The West High School Art Competition

  • Amount
    $1,700
  • Deadline
    April 30, 2024

Students must be in a school in Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. WGA's panel of art experts will select one finalist from each state and territory. State Winners will receive $200 and compete for overall First ... Read more

The Joseph M. Fannell Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    April 30, 2024

Through its Scholarships and Grant the Joseph M. Fannell Memorial Foundation hopes to be able to meet a portion of the financial need of those young people who are pursuing a career in the Creative and Performing Arts. For those interested in applying for a scholarship or grant, applications are open from February 11th and will remain open until April 30th, the deadline for ... Read more

CINTAS Foundation Fellowship in Creative Writing

  • Amount
    $20,000
  • Deadline
    May 1, 2024

Candidates may submit proposals in the field of creative writing for the CINTAS Foundation Fellowship in Creative Writing. For the purpose of historical value, the winner is expected to submit a signed and dated manuscript to be added to the CINTAS Fellows Collection. To be eligible, applicants must have either Cuban citizenship or direct lineage. Applicants engaged in research, students, or ... Read more

Edward Hosharian Scholarship for Music Students of Armenian Descent

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    May 1, 2024

A memorial scholarship has been established in honor of Composer and Conductor Edward Hosharian to assist Armenian students in pursuit of their educational goals in music. EHF is now accepting scholarship applications forFall. One scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded. Scholarship application criteria: Armenian descent; Financial need; Full-time student at an Accredited 4-year College or ... Read more

CINTAS Foundation Fellowship in Visual Arts

  • Amount
    $20,000
  • Deadline
    May 1, 2024

CINTAS Foundation is offering a fellowship in the visual arts. Artists may submit a maximum of 10 digital images. The panel will not consider work samples that exceed the maximum. Images submitted without a detailed image list will not be considered. Installation work may be accompanied by a video. To be eligible, applicants must either have Cuban citizenship or have direct lineage. Applicants ... Read more

CINTAS Foundation Fellowship in Architecture & Design

  • Amount
    $20,000
  • Deadline
    May 1, 2024

Candidates in the fields of architectural design, interior design, urban design and urban planning may submit applications for the CINTAS Foundation Fellowship in Architecture. For the purpose of historical value and documentation, architectural award recipients are encouraged to submit architectural drawings (i.e., representative samples of their work) to be added to the CINTAS Fellows ... Read more

CINTAS Foundation Brandon Fradd Fellowship in Music Composition

  • Amount
    $20,000
  • Deadline
    May 1, 2024

Candidates for the CINTAS Foundation Brandon Fradd Fellowship in Music Composition must submit a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 recordings, two of which should be recent works. Recordings must accompany scores. Scores must be digitally scanned in PDF form. A list of all works (including the date of each) must be provided, showing which works have been performed or read. All recordings should be ... Read more

CINTAS Foundation Fellowship in Music Composition

  • Amount
    $20,000
  • Deadline
    May 1, 2024

Candidates of the CINTAS Foundation Fellowship in Music Composition must submit a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 recordings, two should be recent works. Recordings must accompany scores. For the purpose of historical value, the winner is expected to submit signed and dated bounded scores and an accompanying CD to be added to the CINTAS Fellows Collection. To be eligible, applicants must either ... Read more

The Paradigm Challenge

  • Amount
    $100,000
  • Deadline
    May 1, 2024

The Paradigm Challenge is an ongoing competition that invites students up to age 18 from around the world to use kindness, creativity, and collaboration to help solve real-life problems and make a difference. Students may enter the Paradigm Challenge individually or as teams of any size. All types of entries are welcome, including posters, videos, inventions, public messages, community events, ... Read more

New England Community Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    May 1, 2024

The Community Scholarship for New England High Schools is for graduating students throughout New England who write a short essay addressing the prompt: “Give us an example of a personal experience about how diversity, equity and inclusion has affected your life.“ Six scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each will be awarded. The Contest is open to high school seniors in Massachusetts, New ... Read more

Americans United Student Contest

  • Amount
    $1,500
  • Deadline
    May 8, 2024

AU’s annual contest encourages students to reflect on why religious freedom and the separation of religion and government are important to them and their communities—and what they can do to ensure religious freedom is used as a shield that protects, not a sword to harm others. Submission to essays closed on May 8 but we are still accepted videos until June 5, 2023. We accept submissions from high ... Read more

ScienceSaves High School Video Scholarship

  • Amount
    $10,000
  • Deadline
    May 8, 2024

The Center for Inquiry is pleased to announce the #ScienceSaves High School Video Scholarship for College-Bound High School Seniors! All our lives have been improved by the discoveries of science. Describe an experience in your life that demonstrates that science does indeed save. The experience can be something that happened to you or someone you know. Create a 20-30 second video answering the ... Read more

Long Island Music Hall of Fame Student Scholarships

  • Amount
    $500
  • Deadline
    May 12, 2024

Each year, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMHOF) proudly grants thousands of dollars in music scholarships to individuals seeking funds. The current LIMHOF Scholarships program provides funding opportunities across Brooklyn, Nassau, Queens and Suffolk. They are designed to further opportunities to celebrate music across Long Island. In addition to our long-standing ... Read more

Aspiring Writer Scholarship

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    May 13, 2024

In alignment with our mission, Go On Girl! has supported up and coming authors since 2000 in the form of scholarships and awards. Authors of the African diaspora offer a rich perspective on life and are often missing in the mainstream promotions of literature. So, it is our honor to encourage responsible writing of this beautiful literature. The Unpublished Writer Award and The Aspiring Writer ... Read more

Unpublished Writer's Award

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    May 13, 2024

In alignment with our mission, Go On Girl! has supported up and coming authors since 2000 in the form of scholarships and awards. Authors of the African diaspora offer a rich perspective on life and are often missing in the mainstream promotions of literature. So, it is our honor to encourage responsible writing of this beautiful literature. The Unpublished Writer Award and The Aspiring Writer ... Read more

AGL Over the Rainbow Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    May 15, 2024

The AGL Over the Rainbow Foundation is proud to announce the Blooming Artist Award sponsored by Ronald and Patti Loveless. The Blooming Artist Award is an annual $1000 Scholarship gifted to a high school fine arts student who continues their education at a college level, who exhibits a love for their craft and a dedication to their community. Ronald and Patti served as founding board members of ... Read more

Oregon Music Hall of Fame Scholarship

  • Amount
    $2,500
  • Deadline
    May 15, 2024

In addition to interactive musical presentations, OMHOF awards yearly scholarships to selected graduating Oregon high school seniors who have exhibited serious pursuit and accomplishment in their personal musicianship – and who are college-bound music majors. Recipients are publicly recognized at an award presentation where each performs onstage, demonstrating mastery of his/her instrument.

We ... Read more

NAACP X SA Scholarship

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    May 20, 2024

Society Awards understands the importance and value of the arts and design community. Good design is a powerful tool and a strong competitive advantage. We launched this scholarship to encourage and support commercial art education in the United States. There is an incredible market need for talented artists to blend fine art, marketing and aesthetics.

Society Awards creates artful sculpture ... Read more

A Voice for Animals Contest

  • Amount
    $500
  • Deadline
    May 21, 2024

The Humane Education Network in partnership with the Animal Welfare Institute offers an Annual A Voice for Animals High School Contest. Participants must currently be attending middle or high school, or be home-schooled and under 19 years of age on the date, the contest opens for entries. The competition has sections for 14-15-year-old students and sections for 16-18-year-old students. ... Read more

HPNE Art on the Wall Scholarship Contest

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    May 26, 2024

High Purity New England, Inc. is excited to offer a scholarship open to all graduating high school students in the Class of 2023 for the following areas in Rhode Island: Smithfield, North Smithfield, Lincoln, North Providence, and Cumberland. This scholarship was created to bring more recognition to our local community through art and to help further youth education. This scholarship will be ... Read more

Irene Adler Prize

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    May 30, 2024

The Irene Adler Prize is open to women pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or Ph.D degree in journalism, creative writing, or literature at a recognized post-secondary institution. In addition to the $1,000 US prize, up to two $250 honorable mentions will be awarded. Entry is free for applicants worldwide. (This marks a change from 2017 to 2022, when the prize was available exclusively to U.S. and ... Read more

BRAF Paul F. Brown Scholarship

  • Amount
    $3,000
  • Deadline
    May 31, 2024

Mr. Paul F. Brown loved music. He showed his love by supporting local music organizations such as the Baton Rouge Opera, Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra and the LSU School of Music. The purpose of this scholarship is to support students who demonstrate a love for music. The Paul F. Brown Scholarship is to awarded to an incoming freshman accepted to the Louisiana State University School of Music as ... Read more

DeuceMan Strong Memorial Scholarship Foundation

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    May 31, 2024

The goal of the DeuceMan Strong Memorial Scholarship is to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are residents of the Metropolitan Detroit area for at least four years and who may be unlikely to have access to other scholarship resources because of average grades. We are looking for students who are motivated to pursue education at an accredited college or university and plan ... Read more

Lyric Music Theater Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    May 31, 2024

Applicants of the Lyric Music Theater Scholarship must apply in writing, stating qualifications and proposed use of the scholarship award. Applicants may be of any age, but they must be Maine residents and have a connection to Lyric Music Theater. Scholarships shall be awarded no more than four times to any one individual. The scholarship award is to be conditioned upon active participation in, ... Read more

ConnectHER Film Festival

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    June 1, 2024

The ConnectHER Film Festival is an international youth competition that welcomes short films about issues that impact women and girls. Before making a film for submission, please read all of the following entry requirements and FAQs. Films must focus on one of our topic areas listed on our website. Categories include global girls’ education, women and work, ending violence against women, women ... Read more

Mira Kimmelman 'Learning from the Holocaust' Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $750
  • Deadline
    June 1, 2024

A Holocaust survivor who endured not only incarceration in Auschwitz, but a deadly and horrific death march to Bergen-Belsen, she turned to volunteering and education after coming to the United States. For over fifty years, she dedicated herself to the Jewish communities of Tennessee and Holocaust education efforts around the state. A twice-published author, she raised her voice in the hope that ... Read more

Stuck At Prom Scholarship Contest

  • Amount
    $10,000
  • Deadline
    June 7, 2024

We’re giving away $20,000 in cash scholarships to high school students who make the best prom attire out of Duck® Brand Duct Tape! New this year? We want to make sure everyone has a chance to enter and win no matter what prom looks like for you. So, we have removed the requirement to wear your one-of-a-kind creation to prom -- you just need to be enrolled in high school or a home school ... Read more

Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    June 10, 2024

The annual Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, and become advocates for positive change. Students are invited to create Visual Art (handcrafted and digital), Creative Writing, Film, Interactive & Multimedia, Performing Arts: Music & Dance, and Poetry & Spoken Word to contribute to the largest ... Read more

SABR Women in Baseball Scholarship

  • Amount
    $500
  • Deadline
    June 14, 2024

Each year, SABR’s Women in Baseball Committee is pleased to award a scholarship to high school seniors in its Women in Baseball Essay Contest. Students are asked to write an essay of 1,500 words or less addressing the following question: “Choose one person or event in women’s baseball history that you believe has made a significant impact on the game and explain the importance.” All applications ... Read more

FMAA Scholarship Program

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    June 14, 2024

The FMAA Scholarship Program is an annual program offering college scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have thoughtfully and creatively shared what the American flag means to them through original videos. The FMAA Scholarship Program gives high school seniors an opportunity to express their feelings regarding the flag and their own views on patriotism, as well as raising awareness ... Read more

Singhaus Scholarship for the Performing Arts

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    June 14, 2024

Those interested in applying for the Singhaus Scholarship for the Performing Arts must: Be between ages 16-24; Reside in Central Florida; Show active involvement in the LGBTQ+ / theatre community; Demonstrate a specific need for financial support that aligns with their goal of a career in the performing arts; Applicant talent video submission or talent photo portfolio is encouraged but not ... Read more

Hugues Joublin Grant

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    June 15, 2024

The Hugues Joublin Grant was created to provide financial assistance to an eligible student who had to face adversity throughout their lives in order to go back on the path to success. The winner of our essay contest will receive a $1,000 scholarship if they meet the eligibility requirements. To qualify for this grant, applicants must meet the following requirements: Attend an accredited US-Based ... Read more

One Earth Film Festival Young Filmmakers Contest

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    June 25, 2024

One Earth Young Filmmakers Contest is open to students from third grade through college. Each film submission is based on one or several of the following topics: water, waste, food, transportation, energy, open space, and ecosystems. All entries must be between 3 and 8 minutes in length. Submissions are open to Elementary, Middle School, High School, Undergraduate and Graduate, as well as ... Read more

Berklee Merit-Based Scholarships

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    June 30, 2024

In addition to holding auditions in Boston, Berklee travels to more than 50 cities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America in search of talented artists who are pursuing a college education in music, theater, or dance. The college also hosts teaching and performance programs across the United States and the world, including in Los Angeles, Puerto Rico, Ireland, Italy, and ... Read more

John Sexton Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    June 30, 2024

The John Sexton Scholars Program invites high school students (grades 9-12) across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to participate in the John Sexton Essay Contest. The competition challenges students to write an original and creative research essay for the following prompt: Currently, there are over 80 million displaced people in the world. Experts agree that climate change will cause a ... Read more

David Malcolm Scholarship

  • Amount
    $2,500
  • Deadline
    June 30, 2024

The David Malcolm Scholarship is for students who have overcome obstacles to educational achievement – personal, family, demographic or situational – and require help to continue on the path to success. Eligible applicants are high school seniors or college students who have already shown perseverance in pursuing a college degree. They will clearly show how this scholarship will make a difference ... Read more

BLM² Scholarship Foundation College Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    July 3, 2024

The BLM² Scholarship Foundation program is designed to address the financial needs of minority college students and award outstanding high school graduates who plan to earn a baccalaureate degree from an accredited, four-year college or university with financial assistance. Full details and application may be found at our website and any questions regarding the scholarship or application directed ... Read more

Mary Bowman Arts in Activism Award

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    July 15, 2024

In May of 2019, the HIV/AIDS world lost its most promising poet, advocate, author, singer and young person living with AIDS, Mary Bowman. Mary was 30 years old. Born with HIV, she lived out her experiences of growing up and living with HIV (and losing a mother to AIDS) through her art. As a young, out woman of color, she was a dynamic, vital voice for the next generation of individuals living ... Read more

The Phyliss J. McCarthy Scholarship for Excellence in Writing

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    July 23, 2024

Entrants for the the Phyliss J. McCarthy Scholarship for Excellence in Writing may choose from the three writing prompts and respond in 2000 words or fewer to compete for a grand prize of $1,000 to help with college application costs, test-taking fees, college visits, or first-year college expenses. Applicants must be high school juniors or seniors. This is open to both domestic and international ... Read more

Platt Family Scholarship Prize Essay Contest

  • Amount
    $1,500
  • Deadline
    July 31, 2024

The Lincoln Forum Scholarship Essay Contest is held annually, with a new Abraham Lincoln related prompt each year. Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students in an American college or university during the spring semester proceeding the deadline for the year the award is offered. Entries must be between 1,500 and 5,000 words. You do not have to be an American citizen, but you do need to ... Read more

HWA Scholarships

  • Amount
    $2,500
  • Deadline
    August 1, 2024

The Horror Writers Association (HWA) is pleased to offer a variety of scholarships to assist writers looking to pursue a career as a writer of horror fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. We also offer one endowment to libraries to expand their young adult reading programs. HWA is dedicated to promoting the horror genre and providing education to both the general public (via our appearances at ... Read more

We Art Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    August 6, 2024

Applicants must submit a short video presenting their talent along with an essay on the topic “Why I’m passionate about my career”. The essay must be 3-5 pages in length with a format 12-point Times New Roman font and Double Space (no single spacing anywhere and no extra spacing anywhere.)Projects must be filmed and posted via social media with our brand tag #WeArtScholar. The video must be 2 ... Read more

Drexel MFA Gift Fund For Marginalized Writers

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    August 22, 2024

The Drexel University Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing program is pleased to announce a full tuition scholarship from the MFA Gift Fund for Marginalized Writers. The scholarship is generously funded by an anonymous donor, for one member of the 2023 entering cohort. The fund’s goal is to support diverse voices and diverse literature by supporting writers whose personal experiences of ... Read more

CDPAP Department of Edison HHC Educational Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    August 31, 2024

The CDPAP Department of Edison Home Health Care offers one $1,000 educational scholarship annually. To apply, please submit a 500 – 1,000 word essay outlining what you would do to improve healthcare. Topics of discussion can be broad and span areas such as systematic issues (e.g. insurance structures), treatment methodologies, patient psychological well-being, or even specialty specific areas. ... Read more

Bemidji State Music Scholarships

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    Varies

The Department of Music offers scholarships from $500 to full tuition. These scholarships are available to Music majors, Music minors, and non-music majors. An audition is required to be awarded any of the scholarships offered by the Department of Music. ... Read more

Jacksonville State University Music Company Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    Varies

We are committed to helping you finance your college education. JSU offers several types of scholarships to help defray the cost of attending school for new and continuing students. JSU-funded scholarships are non "refundable," and unused funds cannot be carried over to subsequent semesters. Each scholarship may be regulated by a different set of requirements. Some scholarships are automatically ... Read more

Presbyterian College Music Scholarships

  • Amount
    $20,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

At Presbyterian College, we encourage our students to explore and discover new interests and abilities. We provide students with an immersive and collaborative environment where they can develop and succeed in whatever work they finally choose. With over 40 undergraduate majors and nine pre-professional programs, we provide a variety of ways to customize your degree and college experience. The ... Read more

Hope College Distinguished Artist Awards - Music

  • Amount
    $12,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

We do everything we can to make sure that a Hope College experience provides great value at an affordable rate. This focus has earned the College recognition as a Best Value by Kiplinger's Personal Finance and Forbes’ Top Colleges, and inclusion in such books as Colleges That Change Lives and Putting Students First. Our students tell us that the financial aid they received made their dream of ... Read more

Marion Barr Stanfield Art Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    Varies

The Marion Barr Stanfield Art Scholarship is for either graduate or undergraduate Unitarian Universalist students preparing for a career in fine arts. The terms of the trust limit eligibility to those in the study of painting, drawing, photography, and/or sculpture. Performing arts majors are not eligible. ... Read more

Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships

  • Amount
    $500
  • Deadline
    Varies

Kennedy Center Education offers a wide array of resources and experiences that inspire, excite, and empower students and young artists, plus the tools and connections to help educators incorporate the arts into classrooms of all types. The Irene Ryan Acting Scholarships provide recognition, honor, and financial assistance to outstanding student performers wishing to pursue further education. The ... Read more

Reading Community Singers Music Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,500
  • Deadline
    Varies

Reading Community Singers is a community chorus dedicated to sharing the love of music with people of all ages. As part of this commitment we support the advancement of music education by providing a scholarship to a student pursuing a career in music. Scholarship details and requirements: • The one-time award is for $1,000. • The application process is open to any graduating high school senior ... Read more

Hallie Price Visual Arts Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    Varies

The Stanwood-Camano Area Foundation is proud to have been the local philanthropic resource for our community since 1960. Adult scholarships are available to adults with financial need who either reside within the boundaries of the Stanwood-Camano School District, or who are former graduates of Stanwood High School or Lincoln Hill High School. Individual scholarships may have additional ... Read more

Berklee Lollapalooza Endowed Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    Varies

The Berklee Lollapalooza Endowed Scholarship is a full tuition scholarship opportunity awarded annually to one outstanding musician from the U.S. with demonstrated financial need. The award covers the cost of tuition and is renewable over four years of study. This scholarship is the cornerstone of a multifaceted partnership between Lollapalooza and Berklee College of Music, aiming to bring more ... Read more

BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

The BMI Future Jazz Master Award is an annual competition open to rising jazz stars enrolled at colleges and universities nationwide. The award was established by Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) in 2015 in honor of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Jazz Masters Fellowship, a lifetime achievement distinction widely considered to be jazz music’s premier accolade, and pays tribute to the ... Read more

THEA Foundation Scholarships

  • Amount
    $4,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

THEA scholarships are awarded solely on talent, never on test scores, GPAs or intent to major in the arts. That means that whether you want to be a ballet dancer or a biochemist, your THEA scholarship is applicable. Your scholarship will travel to any college you attend, but if you choose to attend one of our more than 20 education partners, including every four-year college and many two-year ... Read more

Poetry Out Loud Scholarship Contest

  • Amount
    $20,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

Poetry Out Loud encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through exploration, memorization, and performance. The inspiration for this program is to promote poetry in both the classroom and the community. Students compete in school programs and have the chance to advancing to the national finals in Washington D.C. Check with your school if it participates in the program. Only ... Read more

VSA International Young Soloists Competition

  • Amount
    $2,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

Generous support for educational programs at the Kennedy Center is provided by the U.S. Department of Education. Each year, outstanding young musicians from around the world receive the VSA International Young Musicians Award, $2,000, and the opportunity to participate in professional development and performance opportunities provided by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in ... Read more

Ave Maria University Marching Band Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    Varies

Founded in fall 2020, one of the newest ensemble additions to Ave Maria University includes the AMU Marching Band that performs regularly for athletic sporting events, university events, and religious festivals. The AMU Marching Band includes students of all ages and years in school including graduate students. Members of the AMU Marching Band represent a diverse range of majors whom who enjoy ... Read more

Thomas More University Band, Choir and Theatre Scholarships

  • Amount
    $16,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

At Thomas More University, we’re proud to offer you more-for less. Our faculty and staff work hard to ensure that you receive a high-quality private education in an affordable, accessible way. Our goal is simple: We’re determined to help you graduate on-time and on-budget. Thomas More awards University financial aid to 100% of admitted students. The University’s generous scholarship offerings ... Read more

Erskine College Music Scholarships

  • Amount
    $5,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

Erskine College awards music scholarships to both majors and non-majors. You do not need to major or minor in music to receive a music scholarship, but the conditions of the scholarship will require you to continue taking applied music lessons and to participate in an Erskine faculty-directed ensemble. You should plan to audition as early as possible during your senior year of high school. Award ... Read more

Brandeis University Leonard Bernstein Fellowship

  • Amount
    $82,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

Our music program will not only give you a deep appreciation of the complexity and richness of music—from its basic rules and its range of styles to its performance—but it will also prepare you for a variety of careers. Many of our graduates pursue master's and doctoral degrees in performance, composition, musicology, music production and technology and other related fields. Others go on to ... Read more

Olivet College Gospel Choir Scholarship

  • Amount
    Varies
  • Deadline
    Varies

Olivet College provides financial support in the form of Performance and Participatory Scholarships to students who will enrich the campus community through their active involvement in and contributions to specific performance-based participation opportunities on campus. The actual amount of a Performance and Participatory Scholarship can vary depending on the experience and achievement of the ... Read more

SVCF Karen Brownstein Writing Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,700
  • Deadline
    Varies

SVCF administers scholarship programs for high school seniors, college and graduate students, re-entry students, and vocational and technical school students. Annually, we award close to 700 scholarships totaling more than $4.5 million. Through scholarships established with SVCF by individuals, families and organizations, we have awarded nearly $27.2 million to students since 2007. Due dates for ... Read more

University of Charleston Band Scholarship

  • Amount
    $16,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

The University of Charleston has a vibrant and inclusive Band Program. Our goal is to contribute to the community and region with quality musical performance and educational outreach with our Pep/Marching Band, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Orchestra. With generous scholarship offerings for any performer in our bands and a renewed commitment to instrumental music by the Presidential Cabinet, ... Read more

The Doan Foundation For The Arts Scholarship

  • Amount
    $4,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

Applicants to the Doan Foundation Scholarship for the Arts, must be high school students living and attending school in Southern California, who are graduating as a senior and who are planning to enroll at a higher education institution or vocational/technical school to pursue an Associate's degree, a Bachelor's degree, or certificate of profession. Students must be embarking on a career ... Read more

Randolph-Macon College Show Choir Scholarship

  • Amount
    $1,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

The LUXE Show Choir at Randolph-Macon College uses vocals, choreography, instrumentation, staging, costuming, and production simultaneously to synthesize a stunning artistic experience. LUXE takes the most unique parts of the performing arts and combines them into powerhouse performances. Throughout their generosity, Randolph-Macon College offers a scholarship through the choir program.

The ... Read more

BOND Scholarship Program

  • Amount
    $10,000
  • Deadline
    Varies

BOND views its influence and expertise as a platform for investing in the success of young BIPOC creatives. The BOND Creative Advancement Project (BCAP) was therefore launched as a multi-level approach to fostering inclusivity within the creative industries through both its scholarship and mentorship program. Helmed by a Black-owned organization and certified diversity supplier, BCAP is outfitted ... Read more

Last Reviewed: September 2023