Arts scholarships - Jan '25

Updated Jan 29, 2025

Apply below to the best Arts scholarships for January 2025.

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.

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Get Up To $15,000

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.

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Get Up To $1,000

Marianne Beel Scholarship

Nebraska • Photography • Radio & Television • Theatre/Performing Arts • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Writing • High school

The Marianne Beel Scholarship offers $1,000 to Nebraska seniors pursuing communications, with a focus on media and online presence.

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Get Up To $1,000

Ladd and Carol Steinmetz Scholarship

Iowa • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts • Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • High school

The Ladd and Carol Steinmetz Scholarship supports music or art students based on need, performance, and involvement. Award: $250+.

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Get Up To $10,000

Princess Grace Scholarship

Arts • Film • Radio & Television • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The Princess Grace Scholarship awards $10,000 to U.S.-based emerging artists in theater, film, dance, and playwriting.

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Get Up To $2,500

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.

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Get Up To $1,000

Taylor J. Paul Arts and Media Scholarship

Arts • Digital Communications/Media • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students

The Taylor J. Paul Arts and Media Scholarship offers $1,000 to LGBTQ+ undergraduates in arts/media. Apply with an essay on your degree choice.

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Get Up To $250

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+.

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Get Up To $2,500

Charles E. Peterson Prize Fellowship

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

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

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Get Up To $3,000

Abe Voron Award

Radio & Television • Graduate Students • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen • Sophomores

The Abe Voron Scholarship offers $3,000 for students pursuing a radio career with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with an essay and references.

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Get Up To $2,000

TV News Scholarship

Journalism • Radio & Television • Photography

Apply for the $2,000 TV News Scholarship for students in photojournalism programs at four-year colleges. Essays, recommendation, portfolio required.

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Get Up To $20,000

J. Clawson Mills Scholarships

Studio Arts • Arts • Art History • Graduate Students

The J. Clawson Mills Scholarships offer up to $20,000 for fine arts study or research at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Get Up To $1,000

Marion Heller Memorial Scholarship

North Carolina • Arts • Social Sciences

The Marion Heller Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ to Dare County students at College of The Albemarle pursuing an Associate in Arts.

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Get Up To $1,000

Andrew “Drew” W. Winslow Memorial Scholarship

North Carolina • Arts • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts

The Drew W. Winslow Memorial Scholarship offers $250+ for Perquimans county fine arts students at College of The Albemarle with a 2.0 GPA.

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Get Up To $1,000

Ginny Crutcher Nash Music Scholarship

North Carolina • Arts • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts

The Ginny Crutcher Nash Music Scholarship offers $250+ for full-time Fine Arts students at College of The Albemarle with financial need.

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Get Up To $1,000

Jacqueline Jenkins Scholarship for Visual Arts

North Carolina • Design/Visual Communications • Arts

The Jacqueline Jenkins Scholarship offers $250+ for full-time Visual Arts students at College of The Albemarle with a 2.0 GPA.

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Get Up To $1,000

Anna W. and Clifford E. Bair Scholarship

North Carolina • Arts • Music • Theatre/Performing Arts

The Anna W. and Clifford E. Bair Scholarship offers $250+ for full-time fine arts students at College of The Albemarle with a 3.0 GPA.

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Get Up To $1,500

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.

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Get Up To $1,000

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.

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Get Up To $2,500

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.

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Get Up To $2,000

Palo Verde High School Principals Scholarship

Nevada • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen

Palo Verde High School offers a $2,000 scholarship for seniors with a 3.5+ GPA in Clark County, NV. Requires essay and recommendation.

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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.

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Get Up To $25,000

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.

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Get Up To $2,500

Shirley and Kenneth Smith Memorial Visual Art College Scholarship

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

The Shirley and Kenneth Smith Memorial Scholarship offers $2,000 for art students in Polk County. Apply with a statement and recommendations.

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Get Up To $1,000

The Richard W. Bendicksen, N7ZL, Memorial Scholarship

Radio & Television • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores

The Richard W. Bendicksen Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for students with an Active Amateur Radio License attending a four-year college.

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FAQ

You can find Arts scholarships on various platforms, including scholarship search engines and educational websites. A great resource is Mos, where you can explore a wide range of scholarships tailored to your interests and qualifications.

Yes, many Arts scholarships are open to international students. However, eligibility may vary, so it's essential to review the specific requirements of each scholarship.

Eligibility criteria for Arts scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, artistic talent, portfolio submissions, and sometimes financial need. Always check the specific requirements for each scholarship.

Arts scholarships are financial awards given to students pursuing studies in various fields of the arts, such as visual arts, performing arts, music, and design. These scholarships aim to support talented individuals in their educational endeavors and help cover tuition and related expenses.

Yes, many Arts scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, educational institutions, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.