Design scholarships - Jan '25
Updated Jan 29, 2025Apply below to the best Design scholarships for January 2025.
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Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship Award
Alabama • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Mississippi • North Carolina • South Carolina • Tennessee • Virginia • West Virginia • Fashion • Theatre/Performing Arts • Graduate Students
The Marian A. Smith Costume Scholarship offers $1,500 for graduate students in costume design from select Southern states.
Deadline:
April 3, 2025
PlaceWorks Scholarship Program
California • Architecture • Urban Design • Conservation • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Middle Eastern students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Graduate Students • Juniors
The PlaceWorks Scholarship offers $5,000 to underrepresented students in Planning, Urban Design, or related fields in California.
Deadline:
April 4, 2025
NVM Scholarships
Texas • Technology • Computer Science • Game Design • Computer Engineering • For Women • High school
NVM Scholarships offer up to $5,000 for high school grads in gaming/tech. Open to Texas residents & women nationwide. Apply now!
Deadline:
May 31, 2025
Garden Club of Minneapolis (GCM) Scholarship
Minnesota • Horticulture • Urban Design • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
Deadline:
October 30, 2025
TMCF | Vanguard Scholarship
Accounting • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Finance • Mathematics • Graphic Design • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Manufacturing/Production • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Juniors
TMCF Vanguard Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for juniors in select majors with a 3.0 GPA and financial need. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TMCF | NRG HBCU Excellence in Education Scholarship
Texas • Finance • Law • Marketing • Meteorology • Animal Sciences • Agricultural Science • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Engineering • Construction Engineering • Computer Engineering • Civil Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Electrical Engineering • STEM • Mathematics • Technology • UX/Technical Design • IT/Information Technology • Physics • Chemistry • Astronomy • Energy • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Accounting • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Design/Visual Communications • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Juniors
The TMCF | NRG HBCU Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for STEM and business majors with a 3.0 GPA at select Texas universities.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TMCF | Jacobs HBCU Scholarship
Architecture • Construction • Management • Operations Management • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Environmental Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Biology • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
The TMCF | Jacobs HBCU Scholarship offers $5,000 awards for full-time HBCU students with a 3.0 GPA. Video submission required.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
TMCF | Cognizant Foundation Emerging Leaders Scholarship
Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Food Sciences & Technology • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • UX/Technical Design • Cybersecurity • Energy • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The TMCF | Cognizant Foundation Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for students at HBCUs, focusing on tech and business careers.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
James J. and Margaret M. Kerrigan Endowed Scholarship
Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Childcare • Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Juniors • Seniors
The Kerrigan Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for HBCU juniors/seniors in art and education, focusing on K-12 and Fine Arts.
Deadline:
September 5, 2025
TMCF | Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) Scholarship
Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Agriculture • Management • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Design/Visual Communications • Hospitality • Marketing • Juniors • Seniors
The TMCF | RNDC Scholarship offers up to $10,000 for HBCU juniors/seniors majoring in Business, Hospitality, Sales, or Marketing.
Deadline:
May 17, 2025
Alan Lucas Educational Scholarships
California • Architecture • Electrical Engineering • Interior Design • Theatre/Performing Arts • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Alan Lucas Memorial Scholarships offer $1,500 for students in Northern California pursuing lighting education or research.
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Rennie Taylor/Alton Blakeslee Fellowship
Communications • Science • Journalism • Design/Visual Communications • Graduate Students
The Rennie Taylor/Alton Blakeslee Fellowship awards $6,000 to aspiring science writers pursuing graduate studies.
Deadline:
March 18, 2025
Montello-Sawyer Memorial Scholarship
Maine • Accounting • Advertising • Architecture • Business Administration • Operations Management • Freshmen • High school • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Montello-Sawyer Memorial Scholarship offers $1,500 to Maine Appraisal Institute members pursuing designation or licensure based on need.
Deadline:
June 1, 2025
TMCF | Ford Fund HBCU Scholarship
Alabama • Virginia • Florida • Maryland • District Of Columbia • Louisiana • Tennessee • Texas • North Carolina • STEM • Technology • IT/Information Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • UX/Technical Design • Physics • Chemistry • Biology • Cybersecurity • Energy • Mathematics • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Automotive • Science • Materials Science • Marine Biology/Sciences • Information Sciences • Geological & Earth Sciences • Fire Science/Firefighting • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Agricultural Science • Climate Sciences • Meteorology • Animal Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Juniors • Seniors
The TMCF | Ford Fund HBCU Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for STEM majors at TMCF schools. Apply now if you meet the criteria!
Deadline:
March 27, 2025
WMMIAEC Educational Grant
Architecture • Engineering • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For Women
WMMIAEC offers $1,000 grants for ethnic minorities and women in architecture, engineering, and science. Apply with a personal statement.
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
Sutherland/Purdy Scholarship
Fashion • Other Trades/Crafts • Arts
The Sutherland/Purdy Scholarship offers $500 to Phi U members in clothing and textiles with leadership experience and a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
S. Penny Chappell Scholarship
Fashion • Other Trades/Crafts • Construction • Arts
The S. Penny Chappell Scholarship offers $500 for Phi U members in fashion or textile studies. Apply with an essay and recommendations.
Deadline:
February 28, 2025
The Boeing Company STEM Scholarship
Washington • Food Sciences & Technology • Health/Medical Technology • IT/Information Technology • Technology • UX/Technical Design • Computer Engineering • Cybersecurity • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • Physics • Chemistry • Biology • Mathematics • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Juniors • Seniors
The Boeing Company STEM Scholarship offers $1,800 for juniors/seniors in STEM fields with a 3.25 GPA and community involvement.
Deadline:
April 14, 2025
RTF Cyber Security Scholarship
Kentucky • UX/Technical Design • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Computer Engineering • IT/Information Technology • High school • Freshmen
RTF Cyber Security Scholarship offers $1,000 for students in tech fields focusing on security, from rural backgrounds. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 15, 2025
Agota M. Bardos Award
Design/Visual Communications • Arts • Art History • Photography • Film • Community Service • High school • Freshmen
The Agota M. Bardos Award offers $1,000 to first/second-gen immigrant students for community and arts achievements. Apply with an essay.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
Bank of America Power to Soar Scholarship
IT/Information Technology • Technology • UX/Technical Design • Health/Medical Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • Finance • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors
The Bank of America Power to Soar Scholarship offers $12,000/year to high-achieving Black undergraduates at HBCUs. Apply now!
Deadline:
February 15, 2025
Association of California Water Agencies Scholarship
California • Natural Resources Management • Engineering • Agriculture • Urban Design • Environmental Science • Conservation • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
ACWA offers two $3,500 scholarships for California juniors in water resources-related fields. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
TMCF | Baxter STEM Scholarship
District Of Columbia • Georgia • Ohio • Virginia • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Climate Sciences • Meteorology • Food Sciences & Technology • Environmental Science • Computer Science • Marine Biology/Sciences • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Science • Physics • Chemistry • Energy • Biology • Astronomy • Aviation/Aeronautical • Automotive • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Mathematics • Technology • IT/Information Technology • Health/Medical Technology • UX/Technical Design • For Black and/or African American students • Sophomores • Juniors
The TMCF | Baxter STEM Scholarship offers $20,000 to 41 African American sophomores in STEM at select universities. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 27, 2025
Courcelle Scholarship
Vermont • Radio & Television • Film • Graphic Design • Journalism • Photography • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Public Relations • Community Service • High school • Freshmen
The Courcelle Scholarship offers $2,000 to Rutland County high school seniors pursuing education in media and arts fields.
Deadline:
February 14, 2025
Lisa Kaminski Memorial Scholarship
Kentucky • Ohio • Indiana • STEM • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • Information Sciences • Geological & Earth Sciences • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Computer Science • Climate Sciences • Meteorology • Animal Sciences • Graphic Design • Energy • Astronomy • UX/Technical Design • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Physics • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Biology • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Chemistry • Design/Visual Communications • Cybersecurity • Mathematics • Freshmen
The Lisa Kaminski Memorial Scholarship offers $3,000 for STEM majors in Greater Cincinnati with community service records. Women preferred.
Deadline:
March 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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