Arts scholarships - Jan '25

Updated Jan 28, 2025

Apply below to the best Arts scholarships for January 2025.

The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists Scholarship

Journalism • Photography • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

Scholarship for high school and college students in photojournalism. Award: $2,500. Requires essay, references, and portfolio.

Deadline:

November 15, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

The Protecting Black Voices Scholarship

Journalism • History • Art History • Political Science/Government • Digital Communications/Media • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • International Relations • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Protecting Black Voices Scholarship offers $10,000 for Black students in college pursuing specific majors. Apply now!

Deadline:

February 15, 2025

Get Up To $2,500

Francis D. Lyon Graduate Fellowship

Film

Deadline:

May 31, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

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

Get Up To $1,000

Matt Preziose Creative Scholarship

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

The Matt Preziose Creative Scholarship awards $1,000 to NY art majors. Submit your work and share your views on creative expression.

Deadline:

November 23, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

The Walt Disney Company UNCF Enhanced Scholars Program

Digital Communications/Media • Radio & Television • Hospitality • Photography • Juniors

The Walt Disney Company UNCF Enhanced Scholars Program awards $5,000 to underrepresented juniors pursuing media careers. Apply now!

Deadline:

October 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

FX Storytelling Legacy Scholarship

Film • Radio & Television • Writing • Juniors

The FX Storytelling Legacy Scholarship awards $5,000 to aspiring film and TV students. Apply online to pursue your passion.

Deadline:

October 1, 2025

Get Up To $200

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

Get Up To $500

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

Get Up To $250

The AAF-Greater Evansville Scholarship Award

Vanderburgh County • Warrick County • Posey County • Gibson County • Pike County • Edwards County • Whiteside County • Wabash County • Wayne County • Henderson County • Union County • Daviess County • Indiana • Illinois • Kentucky • Marketing • Graphic Design • Public Relations • Advertising • Freshmen • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores

The AAF-Greater Evansville Scholarship offers $250+ for students in specific counties majoring in Advertising, Marketing, Graphic Design, or PR.

Deadline:

April 19, 2025

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

Get Up To $2,000

Speak Up! Scholarship

Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • High school

The Speak Up! Scholarship awards $2,000 to high school juniors/seniors passionate about communications. Apply with GPA 3.5+, essay, and more.

Deadline:

August 15, 2025

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

Get Up To $10,000

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

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

Deadline:

October 14, 2025

Get Up To $2,000

Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship

Alabama • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students

The Robert Porterfield Graduate Scholarship offers $2,000 for theatre graduate students from select Southern states. Apply with an essay and recommendations.

Deadline:

April 15, 2025

Get Up To $3,000

Outer Banks Community Foundation Scholarships

Dare County • Currituck County • Pasquotank County • Camden County • Washington County • Tyrrell County • Hyde County • North Carolina • Design/Visual Communications • Music • Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Studio Arts • Freshmen

Apply for Outer Banks Community Foundation Scholarships offering up to $3,000 for local students. High chances to win!

Deadline:

February 24, 2025

Get Up To $3,500

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

Get Up To $2,500

Local Media Consortium Scholarship

Journalism • Digital Communications/Media • Literature • Film • Radio & Television • Communications • Writing • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Local Media Consortium Scholarship offers $2,500 for full-time journalism students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with transcripts and a recommendation.

Deadline:

March 28, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

The Aritzia Scholarship

Mental Health • Social Sciences • Social Work • Fashion • Operations Management • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Bisexual students • For Transgender students • For Queer students • For LGBTQIA+ students • For Asexual students

The Aritzia Scholarship offers $5,000 to LGBTQ+ individuals pursuing careers in fashion, mental health, or social justice. Apply now!

Deadline:

April 14, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

Juneau Community Foundation Scholarships

Juneau County • Skagway 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

Get Up To $250

AAF Annual Scholarship

Vanderburgh County • Warrick County • Posey County • Gibson County • Pike County • Edwards County • White County • Wabash County • Wayne County • Henderson County • Union County • Daviess County • Kentucky • Indiana • Illinois • Advertising • Marketing • Public Relations • Graphic Design • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors

The AAF Annual Scholarship offers over $4,000 for students in specific counties pursuing Advertising, Marketing, or related fields.

Deadline:

April 19, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships

Graphic Design • Studio Arts • Photography • Game Design • Design/Visual Communications • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Straight students • For Queer students • For Transgender students • For Women • For Trans Woman students • For Trans Man students • For Non-binary students • For Gender-fluid students • For Two-spirit students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

AIGA Worldstudio Scholarships support underrepresented students in design fields with awards up to $5,000. GPA of 3.0 required.

Deadline:

April 28, 2025

Get Up To $20,000

Broadcast Scholarship Program

Kansas • Radio & Television • Juniors • Seniors

The Broadcast Scholarship Program offers up to $20,000 for Kansas residents in broadcast studies with a 2.5 GPA. Apply with an essay and recommendation.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

Get Up To $1,500

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

Get Up To $1,000

Student Scholarships in Journalism

Journalism • Communications • Photography • Graphic Design • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Freshmen

Apply for Student Scholarships in Journalism offering up to $1,000 for journalism and communications majors. Essay and recommendations required.

Deadline:

May 10, 2025

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FAQ

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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.