Arts scholarships - Dec '24

Design Thinking Scholarship

Film • Graphic Design • Game Design • UX/Technical Design • Interior Design • Design/Visual Communications • Urban Design • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Design Thinking Scholarship offers $1,000 to students passionate about design thinking and digital design tools through an essay application.

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.

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.

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.

AAF Fort Wayne Scholarship

Adams County • Allen County • DeKalb County • Huntington County • Kosciusko County • LaGrange County • Noble County • Steuben County • Wabash County • Wells County • Whitley County • Digital Communications/Media • Communications • Advertising • Marketing • UX/Technical Design • Graphic Design • Design/Visual Communications • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores

AAF Fort Wayne Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for full-time college students in advertising or marketing fields from select Indiana counties.

Advertising Education Foundation of Houston Scholarship

Arkansas • Louisiana • Oklahoma • Texas • Advertising • Arts Management • Communications • Marketing • Journalism • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

HAEF Scholarship offers $5,000 for students in advertising or communications with a 3.0 GPA in AR, LA, OK, or TX.

Bill Bendiner and Doug Morgenson Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Oregon • Washington • Montana • Social Work • Mental Health • Healthcare-Related • Public Health • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Art History • Photography • Design/Visual Communications • Film • Graphic Design • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Bill Bendiner and Doug Morgenson Scholarship supports LGBTQ+ students in human services, health sciences, or visual arts with an average award of $6,700.

Kathy Pace Technology Scholarship

Texas • Oklahoma • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Game Design • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • UX/Technical Design • Technology • Graphic Design • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Kathy Pace Technology Scholarship awards $5,000 to Texas and Oklahoma students in tech fields. Apply now!

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.

Carl C. Yount Charitable Scholarship

Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Medicine • Health/Medical Technology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Irene Runnels – Paula McStay Scholarship

Radio & Television • Film • Public Relations • Advertising • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Design/Visual Communications • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Irene Runnels – Paula McStay Scholarship awards $5,000 to two Texas students in media-related fields.

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!

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+.

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.

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.

Ann Ward Fine Arts Scholarship

Bartholomew County • Studio Arts • Freshmen

The Ann Ward Fine Arts Scholarship offers $5,000 to Bartholomew County seniors pursuing fine arts at accredited colleges.

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.

New York Women In Communications Foundation Scholarship

New Jersey • Pennsylvania • Connecticut • New York • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Advertising • Radio & Television • English • Film • Journalism • Marketing • Public Relations • Literature • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The NY Women In Communications Foundation offers scholarships up to $10,000 for students in communications fields with a 3.2 GPA.

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.

Paul Arnold Memorial Scholarship

Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Alaska • Interior Design • Fashion • Graphic Design • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students

The Paul Arnold Memorial Scholarship supports design students in the Northwest. Apply with three essays for a chance to win $250+.

William B. Ruggles Journalist Scholarship

Radio & Television • Film • High school • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The William B. Ruggles Scholarship offers $2,000 to journalism students demonstrating high journalistic standards. Apply with an essay and references.

Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship

Idaho • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Don Watkins Memorial Scholarship offers $1,500 to Idaho high school students pursuing journalism or communications.

Web Design Scholarship

Graphic Design • Computer Science • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Web Design Scholarship offers $1,000 to US students at accredited schools. Apply with an unofficial transcript and design submission.

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!

Deloris Carter Hampton Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Education • Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Asian students • 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 • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Deloris Carter Hampton Scholarship supports women of color in LGBTQ activism pursuing degrees in education, women's health, or dance.

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.

American Sign Letters Scholarship

Graphic Design • Design/Visual Communications • Photography • Studio Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Win a $1,000 scholarship by designing a building sign, business logo, or impactful plaque for your college campus.

Ed Bradley Scholarship

Radio & Television • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The Ed Bradley Scholarship offers $10,000 to aspiring journalists of color. Apply if you're a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior.

Presidents Scholarship

Radio & Television • Film • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Presidents Scholarship awards $2,500 to full-time students in radio, TV, or digital journalism. Essay and recommendations needed.

Lou And Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship

Radio & Television • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores

The Lou And Carole Prato Sports Reporting Scholarship offers $1,000 to journalism students committed to sports reporting values.

Lee Thornton Scholarship

Journalism • Radio & Television • Communications • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Lee Thornton Scholarship offers $2,000 for journalism, broadcasting, or communications students. Preference for UMD and Howard students.

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.

James O. Thomason Scholarship

South Carolina • Journalism • Digital Communications/Media • Advertising • Radio & Television • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Public Relations • Freshmen

The James O. Thomason Scholarship awards $2,000 to SC high school seniors pursuing electronic, print or photo journalism, advertising, public relations.

State Regents American History Scholarship

Colorado • Art History • History • Political Science/Government • Operations Management • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The State Regents American History Scholarship offers $1,500+ to Colorado residents studying History or related fields.

CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship

Interior Design • Photography • Studio Arts • Film • Graphic Design • Architecture • Design/Visual Communications • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

The CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship offers $5,000 to full-time Black students in visual arts with a 2.5 GPA. Apply now!

Jerry Wheeler Scholarships

South Dakota • Accounting • Agriculture • Fashion • Automotive • Technology • Business Administration • Management • Mechanical • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Electrical/Electronics • Geological & Earth Sciences • Food Sciences & Technology • Home Services • Architecture • Interior Design • Other Trades/Crafts • Pharmacy • Photography • Marketing • Travel & Tourism • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors

The Jerry Wheeler Scholarships support South Dakota students pursuing retail careers with awards up to $3,500. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

WithIt Scholarship

Graphic Design • Architecture • Fashion • Interior Design • Marketing • Juniors • Seniors

The WithIt Scholarship offers up to $3,500 for women in home industry majors like Design, Marketing, and Sustainable Design.

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+.

Indiana Broadcasters Association College Scholarships

Indiana • Journalism • Radio & Television • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Freshmen

Indiana Broadcasters Association offers $5,000 scholarships for college students with a 3.0 GPA in broadcasting or telecommunications.

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.

Michael T. and Mary L. Cloyd Scholarship

Art History • History • Science • Information Sciences • Management • American Studies • Seniors

Alabama Thespian High School Senior Scholarship

Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen

The Alabama Thespian High School Senior Scholarship awards $1,500 to seniors pursuing arts in college. Open to registered Thespians.

The Charles Clarke Cordle Memorial Scholarship

Alabama • Georgia • Electrical Engineering • Communications • Radio & Television • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students • Freshmen

The Charles Clark Cordle Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for Georgia or Alabama college students with an Amateur Radio License.

The Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) Scholarships

Radio & Television • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

ARDC Scholarships offer up to $25,000 for FCC-licensed amateur radio operators with a GPA over 3.5. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

The Ernest L. Baulch, W2TX, and Marcia E. Baulch, WA2AKJ, Scholarship

Radio & Television • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Baulch Scholarship offers $3,500 for students in Amateur Radio License Classes at 4-year colleges. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

The Chick Allen, NW3Y, Scholarship

Delaware • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Aerospace • Computer Science • Radio & Television • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Chick Allen Scholarship offers $2,500 for students in scientific fields and amateur radio operators near Seaford, DE.

The Mary Lou Brown Scholarship

Alaska • Idaho • Montana • Oregon • Washington • Radio & Television • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • Graduate Students

The Mary Lou Brown Scholarship offers $2,500 for amateur radio operators in the Pacific Northwest pursuing higher education.

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.

The L. Phil and Alice J. Wicker Scholarship

North Carolina • South Carolina • Virginia • West Virginia • Electrical Engineering • Communications • Electrical/Electronics • Radio & Television • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores • High school

The Wicker Scholarship offers $2,000 for licensed radio amateurs in the ARRL Roanoke Division pursuing degrees in electronics or communications.

The ARRL General Fund Scholarship

Radio & Television • Technology • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores

The ARRL General Fund Scholarship offers $2,000 for amateur radio operators pursuing higher education. Active license required.