Design scholarships - Jan '25
Updated Jan 28, 2025Apply below to the best Design scholarships for January 2025.
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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.
Deadline:
April 23, 2025
Custom Sock Lab Scholarship Program
Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Deadline:
July 18, 2025
Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship
North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Florida • Construction Engineering • Construction • Architecture • Civil Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Carpentry/Masonry
The Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship offers $1,500 for students pursuing construction education in the Southeast U.S.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
ASLA Council of Fellows Scholarships
Architecture • Interior Design • Other Trades/Crafts • Juniors • Seniors • Sophomores
Scholarship for 3rd-5th year Landscape Architecture students. $10,000 award for U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Essay & recommendations required.
Deadline:
February 1, 2025
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:
February 17, 2025
The SAWF Scholarship
Alabama • Arkansas • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • Texas • West Virginia • 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 • Aviation/Aeronautical • Automotive • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Astronomy • Computer Science • Marine Biology/Sciences • Meteorology • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Animal Sciences • Agricultural Science • Science • STEM • Technology • UX/Technical Design • IT/Information Technology • Chemistry • Physics • Mathematics • For Women
The SAWF Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for women in STEM or automotive fields with a 2.5 GPA in select Southern states.
Deadline:
March 24, 2025
Building Better Futures Grant Program
Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Finance • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Social Sciences • Social Work • Political Science/Government • Public Policy & Administration • Sociology • Economics • Urban Design • Mathematics • Environmental Engineering • Conservation • Environmental Science • Climate Sciences • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Middle Eastern students • For Pacific Islander students • Seniors • Graduates
The Building Better Futures Grant Program offers $5,000 to HBCU graduates for career support. Minimum GPA of 2.75 required.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
The Marki Lemons Ryhal Education Advancement Scholarship
Chicago • Illinois • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Construction • Urban Design • For Black and/or African American students • For Women • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The Marki Lemons Ryhal Scholarship offers $500 for African American women at HBCUs in real estate, business, or urban planning.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Graduate Scholarships
Architecture • Engineering • Marine Biology/Sciences
Graduate Scholarships offer $3,000 for students in Clinical Laboratory Science Master's or Doctoral programs. Membership required.
Deadline:
February 1, 2025
ASFPM Foundation Collegiate Student Paper Competition Program
Engineering • Urban Design • Public Policy & Administration • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Undergraduate and graduate students can compete for up to $1,600 in the ASFPM Foundation's Collegiate Student Paper Competition.
Deadline:
March 24, 2025
AISES A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • STEM • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mathematics • Architecture • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Natural Resources Management • Biology • Physics • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students
The AISES A.T. Anderson Memorial Scholarship offers up to $2,000 for Indigenous students in STEM with a 3.0 GPA. Apply with verification and essays.
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
The Mary Lou Marks Smith Scholarship
Maine • Horticulture • Agricultural Science • Conservation • Environmental Science • Urban Design • Marine Biology/Sciences • Animal Sciences
The Mary Lou Marks Smith Scholarship offers $1,000 to Maine community college students majoring in horticulture or floral design.
Deadline:
February 1, 2025
Froggycrossing's Creativity Scholarship
Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Meteorology • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Writing • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Froggycrossing's Creativity Scholarship awards $2,000 to 10 students showcasing their creativity through various media forms.
Deadline:
November 30, 2025
Community Foundation of Grundy County Scholarships
Grundy County • Illinois • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Photography • Public Relations • Radio & Television • Writing • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Grundy County students can apply for scholarships up to $10,000 for post-high school education. High chances of winning!
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
Zolve Global Scholarship
Digital Communications/Media • Radio & Television • Film • Design/Visual Communications • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Zolve Global Scholarship offers ten $5,000 awards for non-U.S. students pursuing higher education in the U.S. Apply now!
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
Golden Door Scholarship
North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Construction Engineering • Cybersecurity • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Technology • Design/Visual Communications • UX/Technical Design • Graphic Design • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pre-Nursing • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Mathematics • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Information Sciences • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Golden Door Scholarship provides up to $40,000 for DACA, TPS, or undocumented students in the Southeast, focusing on financial need.
Deadline:
October 1, 2025
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
Residential Design Scholarship
Interior Design • Architecture • Age • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Scholarship for students in interior design, architecture, or landscape architecture focused on sustainable residential design. $2,500 award.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Reagan Family Scholarship
Texas • Utah • Urban Design • Graduate Students
The Reagan Family Scholarship provides up to $5,000 for graduate students in urban planning, with a preference for those at Utah or Texas.
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
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
PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship (December)
Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Game Design • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • UX/Technical Design • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors
Apply for the $2000 PixelPlex Bi-Annual STEM Scholarship for college students in STEM or business. Compelling essay required.
Deadline:
December 5, 2025
Gensler Diversity Scholarship
Architecture • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Gensler offers $20,000 scholarships for Black architecture students, supporting emerging design talent with nearly $300,000 awarded over 20 years.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
Generation Google Scholarship
Game Design • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • For Women
The Generation Google Scholarship offers $10,000 to women in gaming pursuing degrees in related fields at U.S. or Canadian institutions.
Deadline:
April 23, 2025
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
AISC/Associated Steel Erectors of Chicago
Illinois • Indiana • Civil Engineering • Architecture • Construction Engineering • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Illinois and Indiana students in Civil or Architectural Engineering can apply for a $5,000 AISC scholarship. Essay and transcripts required.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
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FAQ
Yes, you can apply for multiple Design scholarships. In fact, applying for several can increase your chances of receiving funding for your studies.
Yes, many Design scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable institutions, organizations, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.
Common documents required for Design scholarships include a completed application form, academic transcripts, a portfolio of your work, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.
You can find Design scholarships on platforms like Mos, which aggregates various scholarship opportunities tailored to your field of study.
In your personal statement, include your passion for design, your career goals, relevant experiences, and how the scholarship will help you achieve your educational objectives.
While a high GPA can enhance your application, not all Design scholarships require a specific GPA. Some may focus more on your portfolio or design-related achievements.
Design scholarships usually cover tuition fees, but they may also provide funds for materials, books, and other educational expenses related to your design studies.
Common mistakes include missing deadlines, failing to follow application instructions, submitting a weak portfolio, and not proofreading your application materials. Make sure to review everything carefully before submission.
When writing your application, be sure to clearly articulate your passion for design, showcase your unique perspective, and highlight any relevant experiences or achievements. Tailoring your application to each scholarship's specific requirements can also help.
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