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Arts & Entertainment Scholarship
This scholarship supports HBCU-bound high school seniors and current college students majoring in arts or entertainment fields. It is designed for students planning to pursue careers in the entertainment industry and is renewable annually.
Award
$40,000
Deadline
February 16, 2026
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Closed for this cycle
ArtsEntertainmentCommunications & JournalismDesign & Digital CommunicationsHumanitiesRenewable award
Who is eligible
- Must commit to or attend a Historically Black College or University (HBCU)
- Must declare a major in the arts and/or entertainment field
- GPA requirements: High school seniors must have a 3.0 unweighted GPA; current college students must have a 2.75 GPA
- Must obtain one letter of recommendation from an instructor
- Must be a resident of the United States
What you'll need
- Completed online application
- Most recent, verifiable high school transcript
- Proof of acceptance at an HBCU
- One 500-word essay on why the applicant deserves the scholarship
- One 2-minute video explaining your dream job in the arts & entertainment industry and how you plan to achieve it
How to apply
- Access the online application via the provided official website link.
- Prepare and upload your transcript, 500-word essay, and 2-minute video.
- Provide your instructor's letter of recommendation.
- Submit the application electronically by February 16, 2026 (proof of HBCU acceptance may be submitted late, up to April 11).
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.hbcuweek.org/arts-entertainment-scholarship/
- How this listing was added:
- Discovered automatically and summarized from the source page
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