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Arts & Humanities Scholarships for HBCU Students
Open scholarships for HBCU and Black students in the arts, music, journalism, communications, and the humanities.
Joe Williams Music Scholarship Program
This scholarship is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors majoring in a music-related discipline who have demonstrated financial need.
John Lennon Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to undergraduate students attending a UNCF member institution and majoring in communications, media, or performing arts.
BEA Richard Eaton Foundation Award
The Richard Eaton Foundation Award is administered by the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) to support students pursuing studies in electronic media. Established in memory of United Broadcasting Co. founder Richar...
2026 Saatchi Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to creative, strategic, and data analyst students pursuing courses of study related to advertising. In addition to financial support, winners receive access to monthly virtual mentorship wi...
The Sphinx Competition
An annual national event in Detroit, MI, for Black and Latino string musicians, offering career opportunities and addressing barriers in these communities. Finalists get the chance to perform with the Sphinx Symphony...
RTDNA Foundation Ed Bradley Scholarship
Named in honor of the late CBS News correspondent, this scholarship is awarded to an outstanding minority student pursuing a career in electronic journalism.
RTDNF Carole Simpson Scholarship
This scholarship was established to support and encourage minority students pursuing careers in electronic journalism.
NSHSS Film and Media Production Scholarship 2026
This scholarship supports creative high school members of NSHSS by providing awards for original film and media productions. Applicants submit a short film representing a day in their life using various techniques suc...
NSHSS Film and Media Production Scholarship
The NSHSS Film and Media Production Scholarship is designed for creative student filmmakers. Applicants must submit a short video under five minutes that artistically represents a day in their life, showcasing what ma...
NSHSS Performing Arts: Dance Scholarship
This scholarship supports rising high school students and recently graduated high school seniors who demonstrate exemplary skill or interest in dance.
NSHSS Performing Arts: Music Scholarship
This scholarship is annually awarded to NSHSS members who are planning to pursue a professional certificate, associate, or bachelor's degree in performing arts with a special interest in music.
Persons Case Scholarships
This scholarship supports students studying in the arts, humanities, and social sciences fields who are working to advance gender equality. Indigenous students, racialized students, and students living with a disabili...
Red Egg Marketing Scholarship
A semi-annual scholarship designed to provide financial assistance to incoming or current college students seeking a career in creative or marketing-related fields.
FX Storytelling Legacy Scholarship
This scholarship honors director John Singleton and aims to empower the next generation of storytellers pursuing careers in film or television production, directing, or screenwriting.
National Geographic Content Scholarship
This scholarship supports undergraduate juniors and seniors majoring in media/communications or showing interest in creative storytelling at ten specific Target Schools.
The Walt Disney UNCF Scholars Program
This scholarship program is a collaboration between The Walt Disney Company and UNCF. It is designed to support and prepare diverse students for careers in the entertainment and media industry.
Walt Disney Company UNCF Corporate Scholars Program
This scholarship is open to African American college juniors who are interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.
Claire O. and Charles J. Ping Cutler Scholars Award
This scholarship offers a substantial renewable award to Ohio residents who have been admitted to humanities majors in Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences or a related Honors Tutorial College degree program...
The James Alan Cox Foundation Student Photojournalism Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to post-secondary students who submit outstanding photojournalistic images or news videos that tell a story. High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors are also eligible to apply to win D...
WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship
The WebstaurantStore Diversity Scholarship is a $5,000 grant created to encourage diversity in the culinary arts and hospitality management fields. It rewards talented students from minority ethnic groups who possess...
RonranGlee Literary Scholarship
A literary-focused scholarship to support student writers and lovers of literature.
National NSSLHA Undergraduate Scholarships
Provides funding to undergraduate sophomore and junior CSD students who are active members of the National NSSLHA.
A.Z. Young Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports full-time sophomore or higher students at Southern University majoring in history, political science, mass communication, sociology, psychology, or public administration.
Brenda & Lennel Greg Paul Scholarship
This scholarship is designated for sophomore or junior Southern University Baton Rouge students majoring in history.
Cynthia N. Clemmons Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship supports sophomore or junior students in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts at SUBR planning a career in piano or vocal music.
Diageo Endowed Scholarship – SUBR-SUNO-SUSLA
This system-wide scholarship fund supports full-time Southern University students across all campuses, with preference given to specified majors.
Georgia Caesar Mckay and George Mckay Jr, Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports students attending Southern University Baton Rouge majoring in English or Liberal Arts who are from single-parent households.
PRSA Chicago Michelle Flowers Diversity Fellowship Program
Attracts, recruits, and retains people of color in the communications field. Selected college juniors receive financial support and professional opportunities.
Carolyn A. Craig Scholarship
Scholarship awarded to college juniors or seniors residing in Wisconsin who are majoring in horticulture, environmental studies, or land management sciences.
International Achievement Freshman Scholarship
A freshman-specific scholarship offered by Oklahoma State University to outstanding international incoming students.
Legacy Scholarship Program
A scholarship program offered by Pittsburg State University for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Wisconsin Garden Club Federation Scholarship
Scholarship for Wisconsin residents attending a college or university to major in agriculture, horticulture, environmental studies, or forestry-related fields.
Alberta Brannon Memorial Scholarship
Established in memory of Mrs. Alberta Brannon, this scholarship helps post-secondary students from Oklahoma pursue education in the culinary, hospitality, or food service industries.
Herb Alpert Emerging Young Artists Scholarship
This scholarship is designated for creative high school seniors who have previously attended the California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) and plan to major in an art-related field in college.
Greeting-Card Contest
An annual competition where students design a greeting card for the opportunity to win a $10,000 scholarship and $1,000 for their school.
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest
An annual contest awarding a scholarship to the applicant who designs and submits the best holiday, greeting, or all-around holiday card.
Design Build Competition Scholarship
Offered to graduating high school seniors actively involved in the Design Build Competition who intend to pursue a career in the built environment.
COAS Transformational Learning Endowed Scholarship
An endowed scholarship supporting undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences at UNF who are engaged in study abroad, internships, or extensive research.
"Creativity Takes Courage" Scholarship for Art Students
This scholarship is open to students studying any form of visual and/or performing arts. Applicants must write an essay about the importance of courage when it comes to being creative and sharing that creativity with...
Dan and Michelle Webb Scholarship
A merit-based scholarship opportunity for high-achieving undergraduate students studying full-time within the College of Arts and Sciences at UNF.
Dr. Debra Murphy-Livingston Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship assists Florida residents in the UNF College of Arts and Sciences who are pursuing a UNF-approved study abroad program in a non-English speaking country.
Dr. Nuria Ibanez Quintana Study Abroad Scholarship
A need-based scholarship to support undergraduate Spanish-language students at UNF traveling to the Universidad de Cantabria in Santander, Spain.
Falloon Study Abroad Scholarship
This scholarship supports undergraduate UNF students seeking to complete a study abroad program in a non-English speaking country.
Phillip R. Burnaman Endowed Scholarship
A need-based scholarship for full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Florida.
R. Douglas Walton, Jr. Humanities Scholarship
Merit-based scholarship for undergraduate students at UNF majoring in eligible humanities disciplines.
SAALS Scholarship
A financial need-based scholarship designed for undergraduate students enrolled in UNF's College of Arts and Sciences.
The Williard O. Ash Scholarship
A merit-based scholarship for UNF college seniors pursuing a bachelor's degree full-time within the College of Arts and Sciences.
BLK Men in Tech Scholars Program
A scholarship aimed at supporting Black male students who are pursuing degrees in technology, interactive media, and related fields of study.
Danny Strickland Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship supports undergraduate students who are full-time residents of Brevard County, Florida, attending Eastern Florida State College.
GoFoodservice Scholarship
A scholarship to help high school seniors or currently enrolled college students pursuing culinary arts or hospitality management cover educational expenses.
Deans' Academic Scholarship
A merit-based scholarship for incoming high school seniors who rank in the top 25% of their class and plan to study select disciplines at Tarleton State University.
Garry Lewellen Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is available to juniors and seniors attending Tarleton State University who are pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science, English, social services, criminal justice, or law-related majors.
A. Bernice Suggs Hunley Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to Morgan State University Choir students who maintain a solid academic track record. It is designed to assist students who also demonstrate financial need.
AAC Scholarship for College Students
This scholarship is awarded by the American Academy of Chefs to current college students pursuing culinary or pastry arts. Scoring is based on GPA, participation in culinary competitions, volunteer service, letters of...
AAJA Scholarships and Grants
AAJA annually offers up to $20,000 in scholarships and grants to journalism students to help offset the costs of education, internships, living expenses, and other opportunities.
Academic Needs Emergency Fund
The Academic Needs Emergency Fund provides urgent financial support to Black undergraduate or graduate students majoring in communication sciences and disorders who are in their final semester and facing removal from...
Academic Scholarship for Undergraduate, ProStart Alumni, and MangeFirst Students
This scholarship supports current college students who are pursuing a career in the food service and culinary industry. Applicants are evaluated based on their academic progress, work history, and two required essays.
Academics Service Scholar Award
Awarded to second-year MFA students demonstrating academic excellence and administrative proficiency. Recipients support the Student Services Department 5 hours per week.
ACC Culinary Arts & Baking and Pastry Scholarship
The Culinary Arts Department awards $1,000 scholarships each award period (Spring & Fall) to support current Culinary and Pastry Arts students in their educational pursuit.
Access/VSA International Young Soloists Competition
Each year, outstanding young musicians with disabilities, ages 14–25, are recognized by the Access/VSA International Young Soloists Competition. Selected musicians win a cash prize, professional development activities...
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Frequently asked questions
- Are there scholarships for journalism and communications majors?
- Yes. Media organizations and journalism associations fund awards for students of color. Search this list for your major.
- Do arts scholarships require a portfolio?
- Many do. Check each provider's application requirements for portfolio or audition details.