Top 120 Art Scholarships with September 2026 Deadlines

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Pamela Branchini Memorial Scholarship

Funded by

Dan Branchini, Bruce Ewing, Barbara Bell, and the Glitter Team at Community Lutheran

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Pamela Branchini by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in the fine arts.

Funded by

Dan Branchini, Bruce Ewing, Barbara Bell, and the Glitter Team at Community Lutheran

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Pamela Branchini by supporting students who are pursuing degrees in the fine arts.

• Field of Study : Fine arts

$2,000

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Deadline:Nov 05, 2026

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Christian ‘Myles’ Pratt Foundation Fine Arts Scholarship

Funded by

Rakeia Pratt and Family

To honor the life and legacy of Christian ‘Myles’ Pratt, this scholarship will be awarded to one student from a minority background who has big aspirations for their artistic career.

Funded by

Rakeia Pratt and Family

To honor the life and legacy of Christian ‘Myles’ Pratt, this scholarship will be awarded to one student from a minority background who has big aspirations for their artistic career.

• Major of Interest : Ceramics, Computer Animation, Game Design, Drawing, Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, Sculpture
• Ethnicity : BIPOC

$1,300

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Only 8 days left!

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Dwayne Cotten Music is Life Memorial Scholarship

Funded by

The Rosa Family

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Dwayne Cotten by supporting students who share his love for music.

Funded by

The Rosa Family

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Dwayne Cotten by supporting students who share his love for music.

• Education Level : High school senior or college freshman who graduated high school or completed their GED in 2026
• Ethnicity : BIPOC
• Field of Study : Music

$2,310

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Deadline:Oct 26, 2026

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Ken Bolick Memorial Scholarship

Funded by

Ken Bolick Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ken Bolick by supporting students from underserved backgrounds who share Ken's passions.

Funded by

Ken Bolick Memorial Scholarship Fund

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Ken Bolick by supporting students from underserved backgrounds who share Ken's passions.

• Education Level : High school senior
• Race : BIPOC
• Financial Status : Low-income
• Background : First-generation college student
• Location : Rural area
• Field of Study : Business or the arts

$1,000

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Only 9 days left!

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Cash Ryder Lanspeary Art Scholarship

Funded by

Lanspeary

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Cash Ryder Lanspeary by supporting students who share his love for drawing and the arts.

Funded by

Lanspeary

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Cash Ryder Lanspeary by supporting students who share his love for drawing and the arts.

• Education Level : High school senior or undergraduate student
• Field of Study : Arts (not the performing arts). Preference for those pursuing drawing.

$2,000

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Only 12 days left!

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Marsha Cottrell Memorial Scholarship for Future Art Therapists

Funded by

Silver Maple Fund

This scholarship seeks to honor Marsha Cottrell’s dream by supporting students who are studying to become art therapists.

Funded by

Silver Maple Fund

This scholarship seeks to honor Marsha Cottrell’s dream by supporting students who are studying to become art therapists.

• Education Level : High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Field of Study : Art therapy

$1,500

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Only 14 days left!

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$25,000 "Be Bold" No-Essay Scholarship

Funded by

Bold.org

The world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.

Funded by

Bold.org

The world will be shaped by the bold—the fighters, the risk-takers, the earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. The $25,000 “Be Bold” Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile.

All students are eligible

$25,000

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Only 27 days left!

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Sleep Deez Legacy Scholarship: For the Visionaries Who Shape Culture

Funded by

Deryk Mitchell

This scholarship is organized by members of Sleep Deez’s team as a surprise gift to honor his legacy and continue his mission of supporting students.

Funded by

Deryk Mitchell

This scholarship is organized by members of Sleep Deez’s team as a surprise gift to honor his legacy and continue his mission of supporting students.

• Education Level : High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Race : BIPOC
• State : California
• Field of Study : Music, film, or art

$2,000

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Deadline:Oct 12, 2026

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Curated Stories: Redheads in the Humanities Scholarship

Funded by

Silver Maple Fund

This scholarship supports Midwest high school seniors and undergraduates with red hair who are pursuing humanities fields like anthropology, museum studies, or art history.

Funded by

Silver Maple Fund

This scholarship supports Midwest high school seniors and undergraduates with red hair who are pursuing humanities fields like anthropology, museum studies, or art history.

• Physical Traits : Red hair
• Education Level : High school senior or undergraduate student
• Location : Midwest resident
• Field of Study : Humanities

$5,500

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Deadline:Oct 19, 2026

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Jay Curry Eternal Garden Scholarship

Funded by

Michelle Reny

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing careers related to landscaping or natural beauty.

Funded by

Michelle Reny

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing careers related to landscaping or natural beauty.

• Education Level : High school, trade school, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Field of Study : Horticulture, botany, landscaping, or a related field

$1,000

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Deadline:Oct 19, 2026

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Begho Ukueberuwa Creative Impact Scholarship

Funded by

TJ Lanzetta

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Begho Ukueberuwa by helping students live life to the fullest by using their creativity not just as a craft, but as a way to connect, inspire, and make a meaningful difference.

Funded by

TJ Lanzetta

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Begho Ukueberuwa by helping students live life to the fullest by using their creativity not just as a craft, but as a way to connect, inspire, and make a meaningful difference.

• Field of Study : Creative arts
• Education Level : High school senior (Class of 2027)

$3,000

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Deadline:Oct 28, 2026

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FIAH Scholarship

Funded by

Daleth Estrada

This scholarship aims to make college more accessible by supporting students who want to further their education in order to make the world a better place.

Funded by

Daleth Estrada

This scholarship aims to make college more accessible by supporting students who want to further their education in order to make the world a better place.

• GPA : 3.0 GPA or higher
• Background : Involved in sports, arts, or community service during high school
• Location : Texas
• Education Level : High school senior or current undergraduate student

$2,500

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Deadline:Oct 30, 2026

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Mad Genius Scholarship

Funded by

FoodStory Brands

This scholarship aims to celebrate bold ideas, wild creativity, and the kind of thinking that doesn’t always fit inside the lines.

Funded by

FoodStory Brands

This scholarship aims to celebrate bold ideas, wild creativity, and the kind of thinking that doesn’t always fit inside the lines.

• Education Level : High school, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
• Background : Exceptionally creative, inspired, and motivated to achieve in creative fields

$8,000

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Deadline:Nov 01, 2026

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American Bolivian Collective in Memory of Janett Adams Scholarship

Funded by

Charlene Amini

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Janett Adams by empowering Bolivian Americans to pursue their chosen field.

Funded by

Charlene Amini

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Janett Adams by empowering Bolivian Americans to pursue their chosen field.

• Field of Study : Liberal arts or a related field
• Background : Bolivian ancestry or descent

$500

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Deadline:Nov 09, 2026

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Pereira Art & Technology Scholarship

Funded by

The Pereira Foundation

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education despite the circumstances they were born into.

Funded by

The Pereira Foundation

This scholarship aims to support students who are pursuing higher education despite the circumstances they were born into.

• Education Level : High school senior or undergraduate student
• Field of Study : Technology, arts, or business
• Race : BIPOC
• Experience : Non-profit or volunteering experience
• Financial Status : Low-income

$500

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Deadline:Nov 24, 2026

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Sue Murray Memorial Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts Scholarship

Funded by

Rachel Murray

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Sue Murray by supporting students who share her passion for the culinary arts.

Funded by

Rachel Murray

This scholarship aims to honor the life of Sue Murray by supporting students who share her passion for the culinary arts.

• Education Level : Undergraduate (including trade school) or graduate student
• GPA : 3.0 GPA or higher
• Field of Study : Baking, pastries, or culinary arts

$1,000

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Deadline:Nov 30, 2026

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'The Edgy Prepster' Scholarship

Funded by

Melissa Rogers

This scholarship supports female high school, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing fashion business, fashion design, merchandising, styling, marketing, entrepreneurship, or another fashion-related field.

Funded by

Melissa Rogers

This scholarship supports female high school, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing fashion business, fashion design, merchandising, styling, marketing, entrepreneurship, or another fashion-related field.

• Education Level : High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Gender : Female-identifying
• Field of Study : Fashion business, fashion design, merchandising, styling, marketing, entrepreneurship, or another fashion-related field

$500

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Deadline:Dec 13, 2026

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Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship

Funded by

Masters Family

This scholarship aims to continue Terry Masters’ legacy of giving by inspiring others to paint outdoors and to honor his memory through excellence in the arts for years to come.

Funded by

Masters Family

This scholarship aims to continue Terry Masters’ legacy of giving by inspiring others to paint outdoors and to honor his memory through excellence in the arts for years to come.

• Education Level : High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Field of Interest : Fine arts (plein air painting preferred)

$1,500

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Deadline:Dec 14, 2026

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Al Luna Memorial Design Scholarship

Funded by

Luna Family

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Al Luna by supporting students who share his talent in the creative arts.

Funded by

Luna Family

This scholarship aims to honor the memory of Al Luna by supporting students who share his talent in the creative arts.

• Education Level : High school student
• Field of Study : Art or design
• Identity : BIPOC

$1,000

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Deadline:Jan 01, 2027

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Ruth Jensen Scholarship for the Arts

Funded by

Jensen Family

This scholarship honors the life of Ruth Jensen by supporting Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana high school or undergraduate students with financial need who are pursuing visual or performing arts.

Funded by

Jensen Family

This scholarship honors the life of Ruth Jensen by supporting Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana high school or undergraduate students with financial need who are pursuing visual or performing arts.

• Education Level : High school or undergraduate student
• Financial Status : Financial need
• Field of Study : Visual or performing arts
• States : MI, OH, or IN

$1,500

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Deadline:Feb 14, 2027

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Healing Self and Community Scholarship

Funded by

OG Dance School for Healing Self, LLC®

This scholarship supports BIPOC high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing careers in the arts or health fields who are passionate about making mental health care more affordable and accessible.

Funded by

OG Dance School for Healing Self, LLC®

This scholarship supports BIPOC high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing careers in the arts or health fields who are passionate about making mental health care more affordable and accessible.

• Education Level : High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Race/Ethnicity : BIPOC
• Background : Interest in changing the world through art and health promotion
• Desired Career Field : Art or Healthcare

$2,000

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Deadline:Feb 28, 2027

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Doan Foundation Arts Scholarship

Funded by

Doan Incorporated (Doan Foundation)

This scholarship supports low-income California high school seniors with a 2.5+ GPA who are pursuing careers in the arts, music, design, or performing arts.

Funded by

Doan Incorporated (Doan Foundation)

This scholarship supports low-income California high school seniors with a 2.5+ GPA who are pursuing careers in the arts, music, design, or performing arts.

• Education Level : High school senior
• GPA : 2.5 or higher
• State : California
• Financial Status : Low-income
• Field of Study : Arts

$1,000

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Deadline:Feb 28, 2027

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Jake Stover "Just One More" Memorial Scholarship

Funded by

Stover Family

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jake Stover by supporting Oldham County, Kentucky high school seniors that shared in his diversity of passions for the outdoors, art and entrepreneurial business.

Funded by

Stover Family

This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Jake Stover by supporting Oldham County, Kentucky high school seniors that shared in his diversity of passions for the outdoors, art and entrepreneurial business.

• Education Level : Recent or incoming high school senior
• Area : Oldham County and Jefferson County in Kentucky, or Floyd County and Clark County in Indiana

$2,500

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Deadline:Mar 14, 2027

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Lucas Jeffery STEAM Scholarship

Funded by

Lucas Jeffery

This scholarship seeks to support students who are multifaceted and committed to both STEM and the arts.

Funded by

Lucas Jeffery

This scholarship seeks to support students who are multifaceted and committed to both STEM and the arts.

• Education Level : High school senior
• School Name : Southside Charter High School
• State : Arkansas
• Commitments : STEM and STEAM

$500

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Deadline:Mar 19, 2027

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Sarah E. Nardandrea Art Scholarship

Funded by

Marianne Nardandrea

This scholarship honors Sarah E. Nardandrea by supporting Volusia County, Florida high school seniors who plan to pursue a major or career in the arts.

Funded by

Marianne Nardandrea

This scholarship honors Sarah E. Nardandrea by supporting Volusia County, Florida high school seniors who plan to pursue a major or career in the arts.

• Education Level : High school senior
• Location : Volusia County, Florida
• Field of Study : Arts

$1,000

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Deadline:Mar 28, 2027

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Frank Vail Music Memorial Scholarship

Funded by

Vail Family

This scholarship honors the musical legacy of Frank Vail by supporting Michigan high school seniors who plan to major in music.

Funded by

Vail Family

This scholarship honors the musical legacy of Frank Vail by supporting Michigan high school seniors who plan to major in music.

• Education Level : High school senior
• State : Michigan
• Field of Study : Music

$6,000

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Deadline:Apr 16, 2027

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Diversity in Music Education Scholarship

Funded by

Symphonic Distribution

This scholarship will support three aspiring musicians in their musical studies and budding career.

Funded by

Symphonic Distribution

This scholarship will support three aspiring musicians in their musical studies and budding career.

• Interests : Music Creation/Curation/Production
• Background : BIPOC

$2,000

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Deadline:May 16, 2027

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Z Creativity Scholarship

Funded by

Zeiders American Dream Theater

This scholarship honors the creative spirit of Zeiders American Dream Theater by supporting high school seniors from Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, or Williamsburg, Virginia, who plan to pursue post-secondary education and continue participating in the arts.

Funded by

Zeiders American Dream Theater

This scholarship honors the creative spirit of Zeiders American Dream Theater by supporting high school seniors from Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, or Williamsburg, Virginia, who plan to pursue post-secondary education and continue participating in the arts.

• Education Level : High school senior
• Location : Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, or Williamsburg, Virginia
• Extracurriculars : Participates in the arts

$1,500

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Deadline:Jun 30, 2027

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Jacob Kelly Memorial Scholarship for Arts and Music

Funded by

Kelly

This scholarship honors Jacob Kelly by supporting high school seniors and undergraduate students in New York or Colorado who are pursuing music or physical (non-performing) art.

Funded by

Kelly

This scholarship honors Jacob Kelly by supporting high school seniors and undergraduate students in New York or Colorado who are pursuing music or physical (non-performing) art.

• Education Level : High school senior or undergraduate student
• State : New York or Colorado
• Field of Study : Music or art

$2,000

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Deadline:Jul 26, 2027

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Giant App Creative Storytelling Scholarship

Funded by

Giant

This scholarship supports U.S. resident high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing fields like creative writing, English, film and media, animation, illustration, education, communications, digital media, graphic design, journalism, child development, or marketing.

Funded by

Giant

This scholarship supports U.S. resident high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students pursuing fields like creative writing, English, film and media, animation, illustration, education, communications, digital media, graphic design, journalism, child development, or marketing.

• Education Level : High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Residency : U.S. resident
• Field of Study : Creative writing, English, film and media, animation, illustration, education, communications, digital media, graphic design, journalism, child development, or marketing

$2,000

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Deadline:Nov 30, 2027

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Christian ‘Myles’ Pratt Foundation Fine Arts Scholarship

• Major of Interest : Ceramics, Computer Animation, Game Design, Drawing, Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration, Painting, Sculpture
• Ethnicity : BIPOC

Dwayne Cotten Music Is Life Memorial Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior or college freshman who graduated high school or completed their GED in 2026
• Ethnicity : BIPOC
• Field of Study : Music

Ken Bolick Memorial Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior
• Race : BIPOC
• Financial Status : Low-income
• Background : First-generation college student
• Location : Rural area
• Field of Study : Business or the arts

Cash Ryder Lanspeary Art Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior or undergraduate student
• Field of Study : Arts (not the performing arts). Preference for those pursuing drawing.

Marsha Cottrell Memorial Scholarship For Future Art Therapists

• Education Level : High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Field of Study : Art therapy

Sleep Deez Legacy Scholarship: For The Visionaries Who Shape Culture

• Education Level : High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Race : BIPOC
• State : California
• Field of Study : Music, film, or art

Curated Stories: Redheads In The Humanities Scholarship

• Physical Traits : Red hair
• Education Level : High school senior or undergraduate student
• Location : Midwest resident
• Field of Study : Humanities

Jay Curry Eternal Garden Scholarship

• Education Level : High school, trade school, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Field of Study : Horticulture, botany, landscaping, or a related field

Begho Ukueberuwa Creative Impact Scholarship

• Field of Study : Creative arts
• Education Level : High school senior (Class of 2027)

Fiah Scholarship

• GPA : 3.0 GPA or higher
• Background : Involved in sports, arts, or community service during high school
• Location : Texas
• Education Level : High school senior or current undergraduate student

Mad Genius Scholarship

• Education Level : High school, undergraduate, trade school, or graduate student
• Background : Exceptionally creative, inspired, and motivated to achieve in creative fields

American Bolivian Collective In Memory Of Janett Adams Scholarship

• Field of Study : Liberal arts or a related field
• Background : Bolivian ancestry or descent

Pereira Art & Technology Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior or undergraduate student
• Field of Study : Technology, arts, or business
• Race : BIPOC
• Experience : Non-profit or volunteering experience
• Financial Status : Low-income

Sue Murray Memorial Baking, Pastry & Culinary Arts Scholarship

• Education Level : Undergraduate (including trade school) or graduate student
• GPA : 3.0 GPA or higher
• Field of Study : Baking, pastries, or culinary arts

'The Edgy Prepster' Scholarship

• Education Level : High school, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Gender : Female-identifying
• Field of Study : Fashion business, fashion design, merchandising, styling, marketing, entrepreneurship, or another fashion-related field

Terry Masters Memorial Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Field of Interest : Fine arts (plein air painting preferred)

Al Luna Memorial Design Scholarship

• Education Level : High school student
• Field of Study : Art or design
• Identity : BIPOC

Ruth Jensen Scholarship For The Arts

• Education Level : High school or undergraduate student
• Financial Status : Financial need
• Field of Study : Visual or performing arts
• States : MI, OH, or IN

Healing Self And Community Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Race/Ethnicity : BIPOC
• Background : Interest in changing the world through art and health promotion
• Desired Career Field : Art or Healthcare

Doan Foundation Arts Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior
• GPA : 2.5 or higher
• State : California
• Financial Status : Low-income
• Field of Study : Arts

Jake Stover "Just One More" Memorial Scholarship

• Education Level : Recent or incoming high school senior
• Area : Oldham County and Jefferson County in Kentucky, or Floyd County and Clark County in Indiana

Lucas Jeffery Steam Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior
• School Name : Southside Charter High School
• State : Arkansas
• Commitments : STEM and STEAM

Sarah E. Nardandrea Art Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior
• Location : Volusia County, Florida
• Field of Study : Arts

Frank Vail Music Memorial Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior
• State : Michigan
• Field of Study : Music

Diversity In Music Education Scholarship

• Interests : Music Creation/Curation/Production
• Background : BIPOC

Z Creativity Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior
• Location : Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, or Williamsburg, Virginia
• Extracurriculars : Participates in the arts

Jacob Kelly Memorial Scholarship For Arts And Music

• Education Level : High school senior or undergraduate student
• State : New York or Colorado
• Field of Study : Music or art

Giant App Creative Storytelling Scholarship

• Education Level : High school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Residency : U.S. resident
• Field of Study : Creative writing, English, film and media, animation, illustration, education, communications, digital media, graphic design, journalism, child development, or marketing

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