Arts Scholarships
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Central Ohio Watercolor Society (COWS) Student Scholarship
The Central Ohio Watercolor Society (COWS) awards two undergraduate students its Central Ohio Watercolor Society (COWS) Student Scholarship of $500 each to complete their degrees in art.
- Amount
- $500
- Scholarships awarded
- 2 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- November 1
VMFA Visual Arts Fellowships – Graduate
The VMFA offers the VMFA Visual Arts Fellowships Graduate to graduate students who are professional artists and art and art history students who demonstrate exceptional creative ability in their chosen discipline.
- Amount
- $6,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 6 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- November 4
- Winner announcement
- February 2023
VMFA Visual Arts Fellowships – Undergraduate
The VMFA offers the VMFA Visual Arts Fellowships- Undergraduate of $4,000 to high school graduates and undergraduate students enrolled in art-related programs at accredited universities or colleges in Virginia.
- Amount
- $4,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 8 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- November 4
- Winner announcement
- February 2023
Jon Borowicz Scholarship
The Vermont Philharmonic offers the Jon Borowicz Scholarship of $500 to a Vermont high school student to further their education in music.
- Amount
- $500
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- November 5
CAA’s Professional Development Fellowship in Visual Arts
CAA's Professional Development Fellowship in Visual Arts was created to help multicultural artists and artists from underrepresented minority groups and culturally diverse communities in the various aspects of their work.
- Amount
- $10,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- November 15
Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist (JKCYA) Award is a $10,000 non-renewable, need-based grant awarded in connection with full participation in From the Top's Learning and Media Lab Fellowship.
- Amount
- $10,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 20 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- November 22
John Lennon Endowed Scholarship
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) offers the John Lennon Endowed Scholarship to deserving students enrolled full-time in an undergraduate program at one of the 37 UNCF member institutions who demonstrate financial need.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- December 13
- Winner announcement
- February 2023
SMART Scholarship Program for Service
The SMART scholarship program for service awards 300 scholarships to students pursuing a degree in a STEM discipline.
- Amount
- $25,000–$38,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 300 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- December 14
- Winner announcement
- February/March 2023
The Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Awards
The Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer Award offers 10 awards to gifted young jazz composers to help nurture their careers during the earliest stages.
- Amount
- $20,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 10 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- December 15
- Winner announcement
- March 2023
Hathaway Scholarships
The Hathaway scholarships are available to high school seniors who perform outstandingly in their academics and need financial assistance to further their education in specific fields.
- Amount
- $840–$1,680
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 2.25
- Deadline
- December 31
Vocal/Choral Music Scholarship
The Arkansas Chamber Singers offers the Arkansas Chamber Singers Vocal/Choral Music Scholarship of $2,000 to two graduating high school seniors in Arkansas to pursue undergraduate music studies.
- Amount
- $2,000–$1,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 2 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- January 1
College Achievement Awards
Polanki offers College Achievement Awards to undergraduate and graduate students of Polish culture and language, every year. Applicants must be either a Wisconsin residents or attending a Wisconsin college.
- Amount
- $1,000–$2,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 5 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- January 10
- Winner announcement
- March 27, 2023
Incoming Freshman Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition Scholarship
The Incoming Freshman Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition Scholarship is awarded to graduating high school seniors planning to attend the School of Art at Bowling Green State University (BGSU).
- Amount
- $1,000–$2,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 10 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- January 18
AAC Scholarship for Ohio Governor’s Exhibition
The AAC Scholarship for the Ohio Governor's Exhibition of $10,000, administered by the Art Academy of Cincinnati, is offered to a high school senior student to pursue a degree in arts.
- Amount
- $10,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- February 1
Arts for Life! Scholarship
The scholarship by the Foundation for Excellence in Education awards 25 Florida students who exhibit academic excellence and are in a creative field of writing, dancing, drama, or visual arts.
- Amount
- $1,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 25 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- February 1
- Winner announcement
- May 2023
Troy Yost Memorial Scholarship
The Troy Yost Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to Wyoming high school graduates who want to attend the University of Wyoming or other in-state junior and community colleges.
- Amount
- $1,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 2 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- February 1
Boren Scholarship
The Boren Scholarship supports U.S. citizens who study abroad during their undergraduate degrees. The winner of the scholarship is awarded up to $25,000 in financial support.
- Amount
- $8,000–$25,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- February 2
Marianne Beel Scholarship
The Nebraska Press Women (NPW)awards the Marianne Beel Scholarship worth $1,000 which offers scholarships to female high school seniors in Nebraska.
- Amount
- $500
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- February 9
James M. & Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship Fund
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta awards the James M. & Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship Fund of $2,000 for undergraduate study in ministry human services, arts, music, and sciences.
- Amount
- $2,000–$8,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- February 15
- Winner announcement
- June 2023
Linfield Music Scholarship
The Music Department of Linfield University offers academic scholarships to its first-year and full-time transfer undergraduate students based on continued participation in music performance and a recommendation from the department.
- Amount
- $2,000–$6,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 2 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- February 15
Music Committee Scholarship
The Music Committee Scholarship offers $1,000 to talented high school students in Kansas who will major or minor in music at an approved Kansas institution.
- Amount
- $1,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- February 15
The James M. & Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship Fund
James M. & Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship Fund awards a scholarship to eligible students to pursue undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences, human services, music, or ministry at an accredited college.
- Amount
- $2,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- February 15
- Winner announcement
- by June 30
Beinecke Scholarship Program
The Beinecke Scholarship Program offers a $34,000 scholarship to outstanding college juniors to pursue graduate studies in arts, social sciences, or humanities.
- Amount
- $4,000–$34,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 16 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- February 16
- Winner announcement
- June 15, 2023
BMI Student Composer Awards
The total prize amount is $20,000. Judges determine the number of awards to be given in a particular year.
- Amount
- $20,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 2 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- February 25
- Winner announcement
- May 2023
The Miranda Scholarship
The Rhode Island College offers the Miranda Scholarship, ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 to students in Rhode Island pursuing an undergraduate degree in performing arts.
- Amount
- $3,000–$5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 2.5
- Deadline
- February 28
D. Colman Witte Scholarship
The scholarship, administered by the Philadelphia Foundation – a philanthropic organization, awards 30 scholarships ranging from $500 to $6,000 annually to meritorious students to study art, architecture, or interior design.
- Amount
- $500–$6,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 30 winners
- Required GPA
- 2.75
- Deadline
- March 1
- Winner announcement
- June 2022
Music Scholarship for Undergraduate
The General Federation Of Women's Clubs Massachusetts awards the scholarship to an undergraduate student currently enrolled in a four-year accredited college, university, or school of music and majoring in voice.
- Amount
- $500
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- March 1
Nickels for Notes Music Scholarship
General Federation Of Women's Clubs Massachusetts offers Nickels for Notes Music Scholarship to college-bound high school seniors who plan to major in music education, piano, music therapy, instrument, or voice.
- Amount
- $500
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- March 1
Pennies for Art Scholarship
The General Federation Of Women's Clubs Massachusetts (GFWC) offers Pennies for Art Scholarship of $500 to one high school student to pursue an undergraduate degree in arts.
- Amount
- $500
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- March 1
AABE National Scholarships
The AABE National Scholarship awards $3,000–$5,000 to 13 graduating high school seniors of Hispanic, African American, or Native American ethnicity who will pursue studies in energy-related fields.
- Amount
- $3,000–$5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 13 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- March 4
- Winner announcement
- May 2023
Procter & Gamble STEM Scholarship
Each year, Procter & Gamble offers the Procter & Gamble STEM Scholarship to assist undergraduate students headed toward careers in STEM industries. Preference is given to an African American male student.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- March 9
Oregon Music Hall of Fame Scholarship
The Oregon Music Hall of Fame offers its Oregon Music Hall of Fame Scholarship to four graduating high school seniors in musical performance to pursue undergraduate degrees in music-related fields.
- Amount
- $2,500
- Scholarships awarded
- 4 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- March 15
MTU Visual and Performing Arts Talent Award
Michigan Technological University (MTU) offers the Visual and Performing Arts Talent Award to graduating high school seniors in Michigan, with visual arts or musical talent, to pursue their undergraduate studies.
- Amount
- $2,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 2.5
- Deadline
- March 27
- Winner announcement
- April 15, 2023
Art Porter Music Education Memorial Scholarship
The Art Porter Music Education Memorial Scholarship is awarded to Arkansas high school students to pursue undergraduate degrees in music in Arkansas. Applicants must demonstrate musical talent.
- Amount
- $3,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 2.5
- Deadline
- March 31
- Winner announcement
- April 30, 2023
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest
VFX Auxiliary organizes the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest, where one student can win $33,000.
- Amount
- $20,000–$33,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- March 31
Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship Award
The Denise Halbach Performance Scholarship awards $2,000 to a graduate student studying acting or musical theater. Students who graduated from universities in the SETC region can apply.
- Amount
- $2,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 1
- Winner announcement
- July 2023
Iowa Scholarship for the Arts
The Iowa Arts Council offers the Iowa Scholarship for Arts to four outstanding high school students pursuing undergraduate studies towards careers in arts at an Iowa college or university.
- Amount
- $2,500
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 1
- Winner announcement
- April 29, 2022
Robert Porterfield Scholarship Award
The Robert Porterfield Scholarship awards $2,000 to graduate students pursuing a degree in theatre. Applicants should have graduated from an undergraduate program at a university in the SETC region.
- Amount
- $2,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 1
- Winner announcement
- July 2023
Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship
The Steve Bayless Undergraduate Scholarship awards $2,000 to one high school senior in the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) region who will pursue studies in theater.
- Amount
- $2,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 1
- Winner announcement
- July 2023
TASF Scholarship
The Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund offers $5,000 to 10 high school seniors and first-year college students who plan to attend a university or institution in the United States.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 10 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- April 1
- Winner announcement
- August 2022
William E. Wilson Scholarship Award
The William E. Wilson Scholarship awards $5,000 to a secondary school teacher pursuing graduate studies in theatre or speech and theatre. Applicants must be legal residents of any SETC state.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 1
- Winner announcement
- July 2023
Creative and Performing Arts Scholarships
The University of Maryland Department of Art offers fully-funded Creative and Performing Arts Scholarships of up to $20,000 to eight undergraduate students including freshmen and eligible transfer students.
- Amount
- $20,000–$60,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 10 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 7
Kevin Benefield Musical Arts Scholarship
Project Impact Mississippi awards the Kevin Benefield Musical Arts Scholarship to one high school senior who will pursue a musical arts degree at a junior college or university in Mississippi.
- Amount
- $1,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 2.5
- Deadline
- April 11
The William and Janet Lahey Art Education and Visual Arts Scholarship
The California State University Foundation awards two students the William and Janet Lahey Art Education and Visual Arts Scholarship of $10,000 each to pursue a graduate program in arts education.
- Amount
- $10,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 2 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- April 15
- Winner announcement
- June 2023
Annabel Lambeth Jones Brevard College Merit Scholarship Fund
The Annabel Lambeth Jones Brevard College Merit Scholarship, ranging from $11,000 to $13,000, is available to a high school senior who is an incoming freshman at Brevard College.
- Amount
- $11,000–$13,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 18
- Winner announcement
- August 2023
Antonio Cirino Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is for graduate students from Rhode Island seeking an arts education to teach. The applicant may not be a Rhode Island School of Design graduate.
- Amount
- $2,000–$12,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- April 25
MJSA Education Foundation Jewelry Scholarship
The Rhode Island Foundation offers the MJSA Education Foundation Jewelry Scholarship awards, ranging from $500 to $2,500, to students undergoing jewelry-related studies in the United States.
- Amount
- $500–$2,500
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- May 15
Patricia W. Edwards Memorial Art Scholarship
The Rhode Island Foundation offers the Patricia W. Edwards Memorial Art Scholarship of $500 to one high school student to pursue art programs at a Rhode Island institution.
- Amount
- $500
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- May 23
Education Matters – The J.M. Heberlig-B.J. Helterbran Scholarship Fund
TFEC awards the J.M. Heberlig-B.J. Helterbran Scholarship Fund of up to $60,000 to undergraduate students who need financial aid for their educational goals in arts and recreation.
- Amount
- $20,000–$60,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 2 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- June 1
Gordon Hay Scholarship Fund
It’s awarded to two deserving students with a record of scholarly achievement and commitment to community engagement, intending to pursue a career in community service, visual arts, and performing arts.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- June 6
- Winner announcement
- July 1, 2023
Papa John’s Scholarship
The Papa John’s Foundation and UNCF offer 24 scholarships worth $5,000 to African American students.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 24 winners
- Required GPA
- 2.5
- Deadline
- June 8
Wilshire Quinn Musical Arts Scholarship
The Wilshire Quinn Musical Arts Scholarship worth $10,000 is available for one musician enrolled full-time in a U.S. university or college music program.
- Amount
- $10,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- June 15
- Winner announcement
- July 2023
Kia America – HACU STEAM Scholarship
Kia America offers scholarships of $2,000 to undergraduate and graduate students attending HACU member schools. A total of 170 students will be selected with preference given to California and Georgia residents.
- Amount
- $2,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 170 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- July 5
MacColl Johnson Fellowships
Sponsored by the Rhode Island Foundation, the MacColl Johnson Fellowship is awarded to emerging and mid-career artists based in Rhode Island.
- Amount
- $25,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 3 winners
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- August 19
Crabby Beach Scholarship in Art
The University of Washington offers the Crabby Beach Scholarship in Art to one deserving undergraduate student, entering freshman year, pursuing programs in art, art history, and design at its premises.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 2.5
- Deadline
- September 16
- Winner announcement
- October 2022
YoungArts Competition
The YoungArts Competition is a nationally acclaimed prestigious award given to talented young artists in high school wanting to make an impression in the fields of creative, literary pursuits, and visual arts.
- Amount
- $100–$10,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- Any
- Deadline
- October 15
JanSport Scholarship
Financial aid from UNCF, each valued at $4,400 will be awarded to eligible applicants pursuing a career in social science, liberal arts & sciences, arts, design, or business.
- Amount
- $4,400
- Scholarships awarded
- 4 winners
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- October 27
- Winner announcement
- December 2023
Michael Jackson Scholarship
UNCF offers the Michael Jackson Scholarship of up to $4,000 to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in performing arts or communication at an accredited UNCF-member institution.
- Amount
- $5,000
- Scholarships awarded
- 1 winner
- Required GPA
- 3
- Deadline
- October 27
Arts Scholarships
An arts major goes beyond talent. It is a diversified field of study that influences many industries. Art constantly renovates and modernizes itself. It encourages self-expression, creativity, and builds confidence. A fine arts degree can land its students in a number of industries, including retail, films, theater, and in gaming and digital media. Scholaroo provides college-bound, undergraduate, and graduate students with 58 scholarship, fellowship, and scholarship contest programs to fund their arts degree pursuits in the U.S. and abroad.
Frequently asked questions
How many scholarships for arts students are there?
Scholaroo features over 58 scholarships, fellowships, and contests for arts majors, including fine arts, performing arts and music, and liberal arts across the U.S. and abroad. Two of the most popular scholarships currently available are the VMFA Visual Arts Fellowships – Graduate and the FA Visual Arts Fellowships – Undergraduate awarding $6,000 and $4,000 respectively in Virginia.
Are there arts scholarships in Georgia?
If you are enrolled or intend to enroll in an arts major based in Georgia, be sure to check out Scholaroo’s listed scholarship for undergraduate and graduate programs. We have at least 19 scholarships that you may be eligible for, 14 of which are for any student in the U.S. and 5 of which are for students in Georgia. The Southeastern Theatre Conference provides many arts scholarships, such as the $5,000 William E. Wilson Scholarship Award for theater students. Georgian high school seniors can apply for the Greenhouse Scholars Scholarship of $5,000 annually to pursue their undergraduate studies.
How many arts scholarships are in California?
Scholaroo offers aspiring arts students over 10 scholarships to pursue their undergraduate or graduate programs in arts and its various related fields. Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award of $10,000 is one example of an art scholarship available in California. Every year, 25 students are awarded to further or complete their studies. Visit our California Scholarships page for more scholarships.
What is the Arts for Life scholarship?
If you are a high school senior based in Florida who exhibits academic excellence and talent in creative writing, dance, drama, or visual arts, check out the Arts for Life scholarship program of $1,000 on Scholaroo. This scholarship can be used to pursue an undergraduate study in arts. There are 20 scholarships up for grabs every year.
How many art contest scholarships are there?
If you want to exhibit your talent for a chance to win a scholarship program to either pursue or complete your studies, Scholaroo provides six contest scholarships for arts majors annually. One of the most popular scholarship contests available is the YoungArts Competition with a scholarship award of up to $10,000 to fund your education. The scholarship can be used at accredited postsecondary institutions across the U.S.