Arts scholarships - Dec '24

Updated Dec 06, 2024

Apply below to the best Arts scholarships for December 2024.

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Arts Scholarship

Orange County • Music • Arts • Graphic Design • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Hispanic Education Endowment Fund offers $283,000 in scholarships for Orange County students, averaging $4,000 each.

Deadline:

January 17, 2025

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Get Up To $6,700

Larry McDonald Scholarship

Clark County • Oregon • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • English • Foreign Languages • History • Graphic Design • Film • Design/Visual Communications • Literature • Writing • Political Science/Government • Social Sciences • Architecture • Interior Design • Religious/Theological Studies • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Larry McDonald Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students in Oregon and Clark County, WA, pursuing Arts or Humanities with an average award of $6,700.

Deadline:

January 10, 2025

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William Male Foundation Scholarship

San Diego County • Arts • Film • Fashion • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The William Male Foundation Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for artists in San Diego pursuing formal arts training.

Deadline:

December 31, 2024

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Get Up To $6,700

Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship

Kitsap County • Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Arts • Art History • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Literature • Music • English • Foreign Languages • History • Religious/Theological Studies • Social Sciences • International Relations • Political Science/Government • For Queer students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Bill McKnight and Steve Parsons Legacy Scholarship supports queer students in Arts and Humanities from the Pacific Northwest.

Deadline:

January 10, 2025

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Get Up To $6,500

Dreamers Scholarship Fund

Arts • Science • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Dreamers Scholarship Fund offers up to $6,500 for DACA students enrolled in a Bachelor's program. Apply now!

Deadline:

January 1, 2025

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Get Up To $250

Jim McBroom and John H. Weston Charitable Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation Scholarship

Oregon • Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Film • Photography • Writing • Literature • Architecture • Studio Arts • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Scholarship for Oregon residents pursuing fine arts or humanities degrees. Requires three essays. Award: 250+.

Deadline:

January 10, 2025

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Patricia Van Kirk Scholarship

Alaska • Montana • Idaho • Oregon • Washington • Theatre/Performing Arts • Design/Visual Communications • Arts • Art History • Photography • Film • For Lesbian students

The Patricia Van Kirk Scholarship supports lesbians in theater or visual arts committed to social justice. Apply with three essays.

Deadline:

January 10, 2025

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Jack D. Motteler Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Arts • Studio Arts • Art History • Photography • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students

The Jack D. Motteler Scholarship supports Northwest residents in visual arts with a $250+ award. Apply by submitting three essays.

Deadline:

January 10, 2025

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Arts For Life Award

Florida • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Film • Music • Freshmen

The Arts For Life Award offers $1,000 to Florida seniors excelling in the arts. Apply with an essay and portfolio.

Deadline:

February 11, 2025

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Gregori Jakovina Scholarship

Clark County • Oregon • Arts • Arts Management • Art History • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Photography • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Gregori Jakovina Scholarship supports Oregon and Clark County residents in the Arts, focusing on visual arts. Apply with three essays.

Deadline:

January 10, 2025

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Get Up To $7,500

AWAF Scholarships

California • Arts • Architecture • Urban Design • Interior Design • Environmental Engineering • For Women • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

AWAF Scholarships offer up to $7,500 for women studying architecture and related fields in California. Apply now!

Deadline:

April 5, 2025

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Naomi Rabb Winston 2-D Visual Art Scholarship

Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Photography • Studio Arts • Age • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Winston 2-D Visual Art Scholarship awards up to $4,000 to visual artists aged 16-22.

Deadline:

February 1, 2025

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ISI Richard M. Weaver Fellowship

Education • Teacher Education • Arts • Social Sciences • Graduate Students

The ISI Richard M. Weaver Fellowship provides up to $15,000 for U.S. citizens in graduate programs focused on liberal arts or education.

Deadline:

January 24, 2025

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Ric Ulrich and Chuck Pischke Scholarship

Alaska • Oregon • Idaho • Montana • Washington • Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Graphic Design • Interior Design • Urban Design • Arts • Art History • Photography • Film • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students

Apply for the Ric Ulrich and Chuck Pischke Scholarship for visual arts and design. Open to Northwest residents. Award: $250+.

Deadline:

January 10, 2025

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Dan Riley Scholarship

Wisconsin • Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • High school • Freshmen

The Dan Riley Scholarship offers $1,000 to Southern Door High School seniors pursuing Performing Arts with a 2.5 GPA.

Deadline:

March 14, 2025

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Thoma Foundation - Art of the Spanish Americas Fellowships & Awards

Art History • History • Arts • Arts Management • Graduate Students

Thoma Foundation offers fellowships up to $50,000 for research in Spanish Americas art. Apply for predoctoral and postdoctoral support.

Deadline:

December 15, 2024

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STEM Scholarship

STEM • Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The STEM Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for underrepresented students in sustainability and STEM with a 3.0 GPA and community impact.

Deadline:

May 30, 2025

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Veterans and Family Scholarship

Military • STEM • Arts • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Veterans & Family Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for veterans and families pursuing education or S.T.E.A.M. degrees.

Deadline:

May 30, 2025

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Get Up To $5,100

Wendy Alders Cartland Visual Arts Scholarship

Arts • Studio Arts • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Community Service • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Wendy Alders Cartland Visual Arts Scholarship awards $5,100 to low-income visual arts students with relevant experience. BIPOC preferred.

Deadline:

September 6, 2025

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Get Up To $11,000

Gus and Ethel Wolters Scholarship​

Lavaca County • Texas • Arts • Studio Arts • Religious/Theological Studies • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Biology • Chemistry • Climate Sciences • Energy • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Horticulture • Information Sciences • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Mathematics • Music • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sports Management • Travel & Tourism • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The Gus and Ethel Wolters Scholarship offers up to $11,000 for Lavaca County residents attending Texas colleges in specific fields.

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

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Dorian De Long Arts and Music Scholarship

Arts • High school

Annual Dorian De Long Arts and Music Scholarship for Colorado high school graduates pursuing arts majors at local institutions. Up to $2,500.

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

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Against the Grain Artistic Scholarship

Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Asian students • For Pacific Islander students • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Against the Grain Artistic Scholarship offers $1,000 to Asian American college students in arts and communications. Apply now!

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

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AT&T/ The NETwork BICP - Lewis Latimer Scholarship

Arizona • Florida • Illinois • Michigan • Missouri • Texas • California • Georgia • Indiana • Mississippi • New York • STEM • Psychology • Agriculture • Architecture • Biology • Mathematics • Science • Technology • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Marine Biology/Sciences • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • IT/Information Technology • Manufacturing/Production • Mechanical • Arts • Film • Meteorology • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Lewis Latimer Scholarship offers $2,500 for STEAM students with a 2.75 GPA. Apply with transcript, recommendation, and essay.

Deadline:

September 5, 2025

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Get Up To $3,400

Catherine W. Pierce Scholarship

Art History • Arts • Studio Arts • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen

The Catherine W. Pierce Scholarship awards up to $3,400 for Arts majors with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Essay required for application.

Deadline:

October 3, 2025

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Omega Phi Beta Foundation - Rising Bud Scholarship

Literature • Writing • Arts • Art History • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Film • Interior Design • Architecture • Fashion • Graphic Design • Game Design • Design/Visual Communications • Photography • Other Trades/Crafts • Music • For Women • Freshmen

The Rising Bud Scholarship offers $500 to female freshmen in the arts from low-income households. Apply with an essay and references.

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

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YoungArts Arts Competition

Writing • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts • Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Graphic Design • Interior Design • Film • Photography • Arts • Age • High school • Freshmen

YoungArts Competition offers $250 to $10,000 for artists in grades 10-12. Apply with an online application, audition, or portfolio.

Deadline:

October 17, 2025

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Get Up To $35,000

Beinecke Scholarship Program

Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Architecture • English • Fashion • Literature • Writing • Social Sciences • Religious/Theological Studies • Political Science/Government • Psychology • Philosophy • Graphic Design • Film • Photography • For Pacific Islander students • Seniors

The Beinecke Scholarship offers up to $35,000 for college juniors pursuing advanced degrees in arts, humanities, or social sciences.

Deadline:

March 29, 2025

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The Colorful Creative Scholarship

Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Meteorology • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Apply for the Colorful Creative Scholarship! Showcase your art and win $200 for self-expression and individuality.

Deadline:

April 30, 2025

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NWWF Scholarship Award

Oregon • Idaho • Washington • Arts • Studio Arts • Photography • High school

NWWF Scholarship offers $3,500 for full-time undergraduate art majors in WA, OR, ID. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 3, 2025

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Juneau Community Foundation Scholarships

Juneau County • Alaska • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Meteorology • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Writing • High school • Freshmen

Juneau Community Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for local students based on merit, need, and activities.

Deadline:

April 15, 2025

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Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship

Arts • Communications • English • Literature • Film • Studio Arts • Journalism • Photography • High school • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship offers $1,000 for students in arts fields. Submit an essay and three photos to apply.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

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WIFLE Scholarship Program

Criminal Justice • Social Sciences • Public Policy & Administration • Computer Science • Finance • Chemistry • Physics • Foreign Languages • Sociology • World Studies • Arts • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

WIFLE Scholarship offers $1,500 for Criminal Justice students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay, transcripts, and a recommendation.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

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Elizabeth Furber Fellowship – Women studying Creative Fine Arts

Arts • Studio Arts • Photography • Art History • Music • Writing • Architecture • Design/Visual Communications • Fashion • Graphic Design • Game Design • Interior Design • Theatre/Performing Arts • Literature • For Native American / American Indian students • For Women • Graduate Students

The Elizabeth Furber Fellowship offers $5,000 to American Indian and Alaska Native women in Creative Fine Arts graduate programs.

Deadline:

June 1, 2025

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Letitia Moore Charitable Trust Scholarship

Arts • Art History • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Letitia Moore Charitable Trust Scholarship offers $1,500 for art or art history majors with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and references.

Deadline:

September 1, 2025

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Stantec Equity and Diversity Scholarship

Military • For students with disabilities • Science • Technology • Engineering • Arts • Mathematics • For Black and/or African American students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Stantec Equity and Diversity Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for STEAM students from underrepresented groups. Essay required.

Deadline:

October 14, 2025

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The Game Changers Scholarship

Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Interior Design • Urban Design • Political Science/Government • Criminal Justice • Psychology • Counseling • Public Health • Sociology • Communications • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Arts Management • Management • Natural Resources Management • Operations Management • Sports Management • Accounting • Economics • Biology • Marine Biology/Sciences • Chemistry • Physics • Geological & Earth Sciences • Astronomy • Environmental Engineering • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Science • Arts • Art History • English • Foreign Languages • Religious/Theological Studies • History • Social Sciences • International Relations • Gender Studies • Writing • Graphic Design • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Game Changers Scholarship awards $2,000 to multicultural women for business, sciences, or liberal arts degrees. Minimum GPA: 3.0.

Deadline:

May 12, 2025

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Ian James Wallace Scholarship Fund

Colorado • American Studies • English • Foreign Languages • Gender Studies • History • Literature • Philosophy • Psychology • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • High school

The Ian James Wallace Scholarship Fund awards $1,500 to Colorado high school seniors pursuing arts or humanities with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

February 24, 2025

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The Voyager Scholarship

English • Conservation • Environmental Science • Foreign Languages • Health Education • Healthcare-Related • History • Hospitality • Journalism • Law • Law Enforcement • Legal • Literature • Mental Health • Social Work • Social Sciences • Sociology • Public Health • Public Policy & Administration • Public Relations • Teacher Education • Teaching • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Biology • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Childcare • Climate Sciences • Communications • Criminal Justice • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Education • Political Science/Government • International Relations • Juniors • Seniors

The Voyager Scholarship offers up to $50,000 for junior students committed to public service. Open to U.S. citizens and DACA students.

Deadline:

March 27, 2025

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AGL Over the Rainbow Scholarship

Arts • Studio Arts • Photography • Graphic Design • Art History • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Freshmen

AGL Over the Rainbow Scholarship awards $1,000 to dedicated high school fine arts students pursuing college education.

Deadline:

May 15, 2025

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The F. Lammot Belin Scholarship

Pennsylvania • Arts • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The F. Lammot Belin Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for aspiring professional artists from northeast Pennsylvania.

Deadline:

January 13, 2025

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Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship

Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Music • Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The $2,000 Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship supports students in financial need attending accredited therapy schools. Apply now!

Deadline:

January 31, 2025

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Charles E. Peterson Prize Fellowship

Arts • Art History • History • Interior Design • Urban Design • Architecture • Construction • Construction Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • American Studies • Graduate Students

The Charles E. Peterson Prize Fellowship offers $2,500 for graduate students in related fields to contribute to SAH Archipedia.

Deadline:

December 31, 2024

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King Olav V Norwegian-American Heritage Fund

American Studies • History • Literature • Social Sciences • Sociology • World Studies • Arts • Freshmen • Graduate Students • Seniors • Juniors

Scholarship for Norwegian citizens studying in the U.S. Requires essays, recommendations, and transcripts. Award: $3,000.

Deadline:

February 28, 2025

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Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association Scholarship Competition

Arts • Graphic Design • Other Trades/Crafts • Digital Communications/Media • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • High school

Deadline:

April 1, 2025

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NBCUniversal Media Scholarship

Digital Communications/Media • Film • Advertising • Arts • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Age • Juniors • Seniors

NBCUniversal Media Scholarship offers $5,000 for Latino undergraduates in media. Must be a sophomore/junior with a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

October 18, 2025

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Tailhook Educational Foundation Scholarship

Service • Military • Mathematics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Arts • Art History • Theatre/Performing Arts • Studio Arts • Arts Management • Music • Graphic Design • Energy • Astronomy • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • UX/Technical Design • Technology • IT/Information Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Physics • Photography • Chemistry • Freshmen

TEF offers over 100 scholarships for children of Naval personnel, averaging $3,000, with top grants up to $15,000 for STEAM studies.

Deadline:

March 1, 2025

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John and Ruth Maciag Scholarship

Vermont • Architecture • Graphic Design • Film • Studio Arts • Arts • High school • Freshmen

The John and Ruth Maciag Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for Vermont high school seniors pursuing education in creative fields.

Deadline:

February 14, 2025

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Louis B. Russell Scholarship

Arts • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Asian students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Black and/or African American students • For Middle Eastern students • Freshmen

The Louis B. Russell Scholarship offers $1,000 to minority high school seniors pursuing vocational education at accredited institutions.

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir San Diego Visual and Performing Arts Educational Scholarship

San Diego County • Music • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Writing • High school

Deadline:

March 20, 2025

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Alex J. Ettl Grant

Arts • High school • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The Alex J. Ettl Grant awards $5,000 annually to a skilled figurative or realist sculptor with a mature body of work.

Deadline:

October 9, 2025

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