Scholarships open to students interesting in and/or majoring in fields related to art and design, including art, graphic design, and photography.

Catherine W. Pierce Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $3,400
Closing Date: September 10, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are pursing a degree in an Art, Art History and other eligible majors.

AT&T/The Network BICP – Lewis Latimer Scholarship
Sponsor: AT&T/NETwork BICP | UNCF
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: September 21, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to African American incoming and current undergraduate students enrolled in the targeted STEAM fields at any accredited four-year college or university during the current academic year.

James J. and Margaret M. Kerrigan Endowed Scholarship
Sponsor: UNCF
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: September 30, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors in any field of art and education at Historically Black Colleges & Universities. Preference shall be given to students studying K-12 Education or Fine / Performing Arts.

NEWH Atlanta Chapter Scholarship
Sponsor: NEWH: The Hospitality Industry Network – Atlanta Chapter
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students attending an accredited college in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina or Alabama. Applicant must have completed at least half the requirements for a degree and must be pursuing a career objective in the Hospitality industry (Hotel/Restaurant management, Culinary, Food Service, Architecture, Design, etc).

National Geographic Content Scholarship
Sponsor: National Geographic
Amount: $5,000.00
Closing Date: November 2, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to undergraduate juniors and seniors who are majoring in media/communications or are interested in creative storytelling. Applicant must be attending one of the ten Target Schools (Howard University, University of DC, Gallaudet University, Morgan State University, Bowie State University, Georgetown University, American University, George Mason University, PG Community College, Marymount University).

art + biz Scholarship
Sponsor: Barrel and Flow Fest
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: Rolling
Description: Scholarship is open to residents of Western Pennsylvania who identify as Black or African American, Indigenous, or as a Person of Color. Applicant must be currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in a visual arts, performing arts, or culinary arts.