108 Arts Scholarships (October 2026)

The purpose of the Mixed Martial Arts Scholarship is to support students interested in martial arts for self defense. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and high school seniors or college or university students. Students must submit a video or essay on a provided topic.

The purpose of the Thomas A. Nickle Scholarship is to support Ohio students interested in pursuing industrial arts education. Applicants must be residents of Wayne County in Ohio. Students must be graduating seniors or adults enrolled in a skills training program in industrial arts technology or related fields. Applicants must demonstrate Industrial Arts technology aptitude and financial need. Preference given to students focusing on precision machining technology.

The purpose of the Doris (Chancey) Hale and Fred Hale Memorial Scholarship is to support Bixby, Oklahoma students pursuing post-secondary education. Applicants must be a Bixby High School student for at least two years, rank in the top 25% of the senior class and have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Students must also be a U.S. citizen, plan to attend an accredited college or university and plan to enroll as a full-time college student pursuing a degree in fine arts, history, literature or education. Applicants must supply a detailed description of high school activities and honors and community services, two letters of recommendation, an official transcript, a cover letter and an application form.

The purpose of the Brady & Patrick Gallagher Memorial Scholarship is to support Loy Norris High School graduates who demonstrate ability and interest in the area of creative arts; band, orchestra, choral, drama, fine arts or creative writing. Applicants must demonstrate ability and interest with evidence of participation in community and school activities. Financial need may be considered.

The purpose of the Jacob Snively Memorial Scholarship Fund is to assist students in the Pittsburgh area. Applicants must attend Avonworth High School as graduating seniors and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Students must plan to attend a two or four-year college or university and be someone with an appreciation of the arts (e.g. visual arts, creative writing, music, dance, etc.).

The purpose of the John S. Renner Memorial Scholarship is to support California students pursuing degrees in art education. Applicants must be LGBTQIA+ students. Students must be pursuing degrees in arts education including visual, performing or graphic arts at a two- or four-year college or university or technical or professional school.

The purpose of the J. Clawson Mills Fellowship is to support students with a proven academic background in fine arts to undertake further study at the Metropolitan Museum or abroad. Applicants must have demonstrated their ability in any of the branches within the study of fine art and because of this the fellowship is normally awarded to a mature student.

The purpose of the Stantec Equity and Diversity Scholarship is to support the creation of a critical mass of talented students that will fully represent the STEAM fields. Applicants must be enrolled in a college, university or post-secondary institution in pursuit of a bachelor's degree and pursuing a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) major. Students must be a historically underrepresented population/group such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), members of the LGBTQ2+ community, people with disabilities, veterans and first-generation college students.

The purpose of the Bradley Ace Schaffner Scholarship Fund is to assist students in the Pittsburgh area. Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university either full or half-time and reside in Southwestern (Allegheny County, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland, or Fayette counties). Students must pursue a degree or studies in liberal arts and have a minimum cumulative GPA between 2.0 and 3.5 in high school. Applicants must be a good student who often is in the middle not at the top or bottom of their class and who has ambitions for a helping profession.

The purpose of the Luszczak Family Memorial Scholarship is to support students of Wisconsin Dells High School. Applicants must enroll in a two-year or four-year college, technical or trade school. Students must be pursuing a degree in business management, culinary arts or environmental sciences. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and preference will be given to students with financial need.

The purpose of the Nick Franco Scholarship for the Arts is to assist students in the Paso Del Norte area. Applicants must be graduating seniors of Hanks High School who have demonstrated achievement in art and academics with a maximum 3.0 GPA.

The purpose of the Alliance Recruitment Scholarship Program is to assist students pursuing a number of different fields. Applicants must be permanent residents of Australia, the U.S. or Canada and high school graduates currently enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students at an accredited university seeking a degree in human resources, gaming, marketing, accounting, graphic web design, mobile application development, visual arts, interior design, real estate, engineering or medicine. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and finished at least one term of courses and have no gaps in their education.

The purpose of the Against The Grain Artistic Scholarship is to support Asian American students pursuing degrees in visual or performing arts. Applicants must be at least 25 percent Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity and citizens or national or legal permanent residents of the U.S. Students must be high school seniors or current college students enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. vocational, community or four-year college or university. Applicants must be pursuing majors in visual or performing arts and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must demonstrate leadership abilities through community service, extracurricular or other activities.

The purpose of the Eleanor Kellam Scholarship Fund is to assist students in the Pittsburgh area. Applicants must attend Bay High School, Bay Village as graduating seniors. Students must pursue a degree or studies in English or Humanities and have an interest and/or ability in English or Fine Arts. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and plan to attend a 2-or 4-year college or university.

The purpose of the Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation Traveling Grant is to provide scholarships enabling graduate students to travel to England and to study the work of Sir John Soane (or Sir John Soane's Museum and its collections). Applicants must be enrolled in graduate programs focusing on the history of art, architecture, decorative arts or interior design.

The purpose of the CTA Cesar E. Chavez and Dolores Huerta Education Award Program is to honor C sar Ch vez by rewarding students and teachers who follow his vision and guiding principles. A student or group of up to five students must submit an essay or visual piece under the supervision of a teacher or professor who is a member of the CTA. Students may be in kindergarten through high school or in community college. All works must focus on topics such as non-violence and their relationship to Ch vez's legacy. Visit the website for a complete list of topics and specific essay and visual arts submission requirements.

The purpose of the Dwain and Polly Wright Educational Scholarship Fund is to assist students in the Greater Kansas City area. Applicants must be graduating seniors from Macon High School who have completed at least two English, language arts or vocational classes and have been accepted to attend a two- or four-year college, university and/or technical school to further their education.

The purpose of the Preble Family Scholarship is to support music, education, arts and theater students from Henry County pursuing a higher education. Applicants must be graduating seniors or graduates of a Henry County high school with preference given to those from New Castle High School. Students must have a 3.0 or higher GPA. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in music studies, arts, education or theater at any college or university with preference given to music majors.

The purpose of the Sam K. Oberhausen Memorial Scholarship is to support students who are graduates of Tell City High School who are pursuing a college education. Applicants must have a high interest in the arts and a strong GPA.

The purpose of the Creative Arts/Design Scholarship is to support students who are pursuing a degree in creative arts or design. Applicants must be accepted for enrollment or enrolled at an accredited educational institution. Students must submit a design portfolio. Selection is primarily based on demonstration of financial need, career goals, academic achievement, community service and extracurricular involvement.

The purpose of the Grace K. Bishop Fine Arts Scholarship is to assist students in the Central Alabama area. Applicants must be high school seniors attending any Elmore County high school. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have participated in drama, art or chorus. Applicants must plan to pursue a major or minor in fine arts at an accredited two- or four-year college or university.

The purpose of the Predoctoral Fellowship Program is to support advanced graduate research in the history, theory and criticism of art, architecture and urbanism. Applicants for predoctoral fellowships must be nominated by the chair of the graduate department of art history or other appropriate departments. Applicants must have completed all departmental requirements, including course work, residency and general and preliminary examinations. Certification in two languages other than English is required. Applicants should submit nomination forms, supporting letters from two individuals and writing samples. There are various fellowships. The David E. Finley Fellowship requires applicants have a significant interest in curatorial work. The Paul Mellon Fellowship is for the completion of a doctoral dissertation in Western art. The Samuel H. Kress Fellowship is for the completion of a doctoral dissertation in European art on a topic before the early nineteenth century. The Wyeth Fellowship is for the completion of a doctoral dissertation that concerns aspects of art of the United States, including native and pre-Revolutionary America. The Ittleson Fellowship is for the completion of a doctoral dissertation in the visual arts in a field other than Western art. The Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship is for the completion of a doctoral dissertation in cross-cultural studies or in a field other than Western art through the twentieth century. The Robert H. and Clarice Smith Fellowship is for research on Northern European art between 1400 and 1700, intended for the advancement or completion of either a doctoral dissertation or a resulting publication. The Chester Dale Fellowships are for the advancement or completion of a doctoral dissertation in any area of Western art, with a preference for modern and contemporary topics. The Center offers a Paul Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for recipients of the David E. Finley, Paul Mellon, Samuel H. Kress, Wyeth, Ittleson, Andrew W. Mellon and two-year Chester Dale fellowships if the dissertation has been accepted by June 1 of the residence year. Several candidates for each fellowship will be invited to Washington for interviews.

The purpose of the Republic of Art Scholarship is to support minority or LGBTQ students interested in STEM or the Arts. Applicants must be a minority or LGBTQ. Students must be high school or college students interested in STEM or the Arts. An essay on a provided prompt must be submitted.

The purpose of the Roswell L. Gilpatrick Internship is to encourage students in the fields of fine arts showing special interest in museum careers. Applicants must currently be in an undergraduate program as juniors or seniors, recent undergraduate graduates from a bachelor's or associate's program or master's-level graduate students. Individuals must have completed their undergraduate or graduate degrees no more than one year prior to the application deadline. Current freshmen and sophomores are not eligible to apply. This internship is for ten weeks and has a full-time schedule: five days, thirty-five hours per week.

The purpose of the ISF Policy Scholarship Program is to aid Muslim students in pursuing degrees in humanities, social sciences, liberal arts and law. Applicants must be accepted by or attend a top-ranked four-year college or university for undergraduate or graduate studies. They must be practicing Muslims and U.S. citizens or permanent residents. They must have college junior standing or higher and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants should be active members of their communities. Selection is based on academic record, school and extracurricular activities, extenuating circumstances and a personal interview.