108 Arts Scholarships (December 2025)

The purpose of the James P. and Joy Y. Zana Family Scholarship is to reward students pursuing a career in fine arts. Applicants must be graduates of Grand Island High School.

The purpose of the ESA Foundation Scholarship Program is to support female and minority students working on degrees toward a career in computer and video game arts. Applicants must be female or minority students, U.S. citizens and current full-time college students or graduating high school seniors enrolled or accepted in a full-time program at a four-year college or university in the U.S. A minimum 2.75 GPA is required. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

The purpose of the Iowa Thespian Chapter Board Senior Scholarships is to aid promising young thespians. Applicants must be Iowa high school seniors and have an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in arts-related classes. Students must be members of the International Thespian Society in good standing. Applicants must plan to major or minor in theatre, film, radio and television, broadcasting, music or dance. Applicants must also perform an audition at the Iowa Thespian Festival in the performance, technical or theatre educator category.

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 New Face of Tech Scholarship Program is to support women students studying science, technology, engineering, arts or math (STEAM). Applicants must be women students studying science, technology, engineering, arts or math (STEAM). Scholarship award can be used at any accredited college or university.

The purpose of the Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Dissertation Fellowships in American Art is to support Ph.D. candidates working on art history dissertations. Applicants must be Ph.D. candidates in an art history department in the U.S. who are working on dissertations about American visual arts history. All the Ph.D. requirements should be met except the dissertation before taking the fellowship. Applicants should submit an application, a proposal, a bibliography, illustrations (optional), a publications list (optional), three reference letters and an official transcript of graduate record. The fellowship lasts for a year.

The purpose of the Walter Blackburn Scholarship Fund is to support minority students in Marion County. Applicants must be residents of Marion County who plan to obtain a degree in architecture, construction management, design, fine art or performing arts and demonstrate financial need. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.

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 Talia Joy Smith Performing Arts Scholarship Fund is to support local students as they pursue advanced education. Applicants must be East Noble High School seniors or previous ENHS graduates pursuing a four-year degree majoring in the performing arts in either vocal performance or musical theatre, or pursuing a four-year degree majoring in music education in the fall. Students must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 on a 4.00 scale.

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 Rise Up Baking Scholarship is to encourage students pursuing a professional career in baking and pastry arts. Applicants must be accepted or enrolled to a baking and pastry arts program at a US-accredited post-secondary institution, college or university as a part-time or full-time first-year undergraduate student. Students must be legal citizens of the United States and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. An essay is required on a provided prompt.

The purpose of the Jennifer Strietlemeier Memorial Scholarship is to support Indiana students pursuing the visual arts. Applicants must be residents of Bartholomew County who are interested in studying visual arts and can provide five examples of their independent work that are not classroom assignments and are properly labeled. Students must deliver original artwork to the Heritage Fund office and provide a recommendation from someone who is in the visual arts community and not related to the applicant. Selection us based on the strength of the overall application.

The purpose of the Visiting Senior Fellowship Program is to award fellowships to scholars in visual arts. Applicants must have held their Ph.D. for five years or possess an equivalent record of professional accomplishment at the time of application. Applications are considered for research in the history, theory and criticism of the visual arts of any geographical area and of any period. Applicants must submit application forms, proposals, copies of a publication and two letters of recommendation. Fellowships are for full-time research, and scholars are expected to reside in Washington and to participate in the activities of the Center. Applications are also accepted from scholars in other disciplines whose work is related. The Center awards up to twelve short-term Paul Mellon and Ailsa Mellon Bruce Visiting Senior Fellowships. The deadlines are March 21 for the fellowship from September to February and September 21 for March through August.

The purpose of the Marion Senior High School Memorial Scholarship Fund is to assist students in the Western Virginia area. Applicants must be graduating seniors from Marion Senior high school who enroll full-time in an accredited college or university. Students must pursue a degree in music, art, performing arts or education with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must demonstrate academic capability, music, art abilities and financial need.

The purpose of the Henry Luce Foundation/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship in American Art History is to support Ph.D. art history students who've studied visual arts in U.S. history. Applicants must be Ph.D. art history candidates whose dissertation focuses on the history of visual arts in the United States. Dissertation proposals from 10 Ph.D. art history candidates that demonstrate topic relevance and the ability to advance art history are chosen for year-long fellowships to research and complete their dissertations.

The purpose of the Catherine Jean MacDonald Memorial Scholarship is to support students from Bay County who have an interested in pursuing an education in fine arts. Applicants must submit a FAFSA proving financial need and demonstrate an dedication to obtain a degree in fine arts especially public TV or radio. Students must submit two letters of recommendation, a current transcript, a personal essay and an acceptable portrait photo as a JPEG or PNG along with their application.

The purpose of the Alexander Moreland Memorial Scholarship Fund is to assist students in the Pittsburgh area. Applicants must attend Greensburg Salem High School as graduating seniors and demonstrate financial need. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university OR an accredited vocational or technical trade school as a full-time student. Applicants must be well-rounded students, as defined by being involved in a variety of activities, such as athletics, the arts, community service, clubs and organizations, spiritual life, and/or employment.

The purpose of the Asheville Young Woman Leadership Award is to assist students in the Western North Carolina area. Applicants must be high school junior women who reside in Buncombe County and attend a public or private high school in Buncombe. Students in the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, or the North Carolina School of the Arts with a minimum 3.0 GPA can apply.

The purpose of the Frederick V. Hoyet Sr. and Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund is to assist students in the Pittsburgh area. Applicants must attend high school at Penn-Trafford High School as graduating seniors and reside in Westmoreland County. Students must pursue a degree or studies in engineering, law, criminology, criminal justice, healthcare, biological sciences, fine arts, English/literature, humanities and environmental or conservation studies and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.

The purpose of the Reat Griffin Underwood Memorial Scholarship is to assist students in the Greater Kansas City area. Applicants must be high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must be pursuing a performing arts degree and must live in the Greater Kansas City area. Applicants must submit a video or audio clip of no more than 5 minutes of themselves in a performing art.

The purpose of the Charles E. Kaylor Sr. Excellence in the Arts Award is to assist students in the Pittsburgh area. Applicants must attend Greensburg Salem High School arts-related field of study as graduating seniors and have proficiency in an Arts Discipline. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Students must plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school or 2-or 4-year college or university and be in the top 20% of the high school graduating class.

The purpose of the Carolyn Watson Opportunities Scholarship is to support rural Oklahoma students pursue post-secondary education. Applicants must be residents of rural Oklahoma counties as defined by the U.S. Census. Students must be graduating from Oklahoma high schools or be homeschooled students meet graduation requirements. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.25 or greater. Students should demonstrate exceptional ability in either arts and humanities, community leadership or science and engineering.

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.

The purpose of the Mark P. Tiner Scholarship is to support students from the Orange County area. Applicants must be graduating seniors of Santa Ana Unified, Anaheim Union, Placentia-Yorba Linda, or the Fullerton Joint Union school districts and intend on enrolling full-time at an accredited four-year college. Students must have unmet financial need and must have completed a minimum of 300 hours of community service over the last four years. A minimum GPA of 3.75 is required. Applicants must have been involved in visual arts, performing arts or sports during their senior year of high school.

The purpose of the Deborah, Leslie and Christopher Bright Achievement Fund is to support students from West Virginia who need financial funding for hands-on experiences in STEAM-based subjects. Applicants must be residents of either Morgan or Hampshire County who are currently enrolled in grades 9-12 and are looking to do hands-on experiences in STEAM-based subjects such as science, technology, engineering, arts and math.