Art History scholarships - Feb '25
Updated Feb 10, 2025Apply below to the best Art History scholarships for February 2025.
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AB HBCU Scholars Program
Tennessee • Alabama • Virginia • Arkansas • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maryland • Mississippi • Missouri • North Carolina • Ohio • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • South Carolina • Texas • West Virginia • District Of Columbia • Accounting • Business Administration • Computer Science • Cybersecurity • Economics • Electrical Engineering • Computer Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Finance • Psychology • History • Art History • Sociology • World Studies • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Management • Marketing • Mathematics • Operations Management • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores
The AB HBCU Scholars Program offers $5,000 for eligible undergraduate sophomores at select HBCUs. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 15, 2025
The Kress Foundation Interpretive Fellowships at Art Museums
Art History • Graduate Students • Seniors
The Kress Foundation offers $30,000 fellowships for students pursuing careers in art museums as educators or curators.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Ric Ulrich and Chuck Pischke Scholarship
Alaska • Oregon • Idaho • Montana • Washington • Design/Visual Communications • Game Design • Graphic Design • Interior Design • Urban Design • Arts • Art History • Photography • Film • For Asexual students • For Bisexual students • For Gay students • For Lesbian students • For Pansexual students • For Queer students • For Transgender students
Apply for the Ric Ulrich and Chuck Pischke Scholarship for visual arts and design. Open to Northwest residents. Award: $250+.
Deadline:
January 10, 2026
Huntington Library/Wha Martin Ridge Fellowship For Study In Western History
History • Art History • Graduate Students
The Huntington Library offers a $3,500 fellowship for Ph.D. students in western history. Submit a resume and proposal to apply.
Deadline:
June 14, 2025
The Dante Prize
Literature • History • Art History • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Dante Prize awards $500 for the best undergraduate essay on Dante Alighieri's life or works. Open to students in the US and Canada.
Deadline:
June 30, 2025
History of Art Institutional Fellowships
Art History • Architecture • Graduate Students
Six Kress Fellowships for pre-doctoral research in European art history, offering $30,000 for two years at top research centers.
Deadline:
November 30, 2025
Kenneth E. Hasbrouck SR. History Scholarship
Art History • History • Foreign Languages • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Kenneth E. Hasbrouck SR. History Scholarship awards $1,000 for studies on Huguenot immigrants' impact on American culture and history.
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
Dena Epstein Award for Archival and Library Research in American Music
Music • Art History • History • Information Sciences • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Dena Epstein Award supports research in American music archives, open to all applicants based on merit. Award: $250+.
Deadline:
September 10, 2025
TMCF | MassMutual Corporate Scholarship
Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • STEM • Mathematics • Economics • Finance • Literature • Art History • History • Cybersecurity • Computer Science • IT/Information Technology • Physics • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Juniors
MassMutual offers $16,000 scholarships for juniors at TMCF member schools in various fields. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required.
Deadline:
May 17, 2025
James J. and Margaret M. Kerrigan Endowed Scholarship
Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Childcare • Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Juniors • Seniors
The Kerrigan Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for HBCU juniors/seniors in art and education, focusing on K-12 and Fine Arts.
Deadline:
September 5, 2025
Agota M. Bardos Award
Design/Visual Communications • Arts • Art History • Photography • Film • Community Service • High school • Freshmen
The Agota M. Bardos Award offers $1,000 to first/second-gen immigrant students for community and arts achievements. Apply with an essay.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
The Whitaker Foundation Art Scholarship Fund
Arts • Arts Management • Art History • History • Age • Seniors • Juniors • Sophomores • Freshmen
The Whitaker Foundation Art Scholarship Fund offers $2000 to support art students in watercolor and museum studies. Apply now!
Deadline:
May 15, 2025
Colbert "Bud" Baker Memorial Scholarship
Art History • History • Health Education • Education • Teacher Education • Law • Foreign Languages • For Native American / American Indian students • Juniors • Seniors
The Colbert 'Bud' Baker Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for juniors/seniors majoring in history, education, or pre-law.
Deadline:
October 7, 2025
NAACP Creative Sole Scholarship
Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • Marketing • Game Design • Urban Design • Graphic Design • Interior Design • Other Trades/Crafts • UX/Technical Design • Design/Visual Communications • Architecture • Communications • Digital Communications/Media • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors
The NAACP Creative Sole Scholarship offers $5,000 to Black students in creative fields. Apply now if you meet the criteria!
Deadline:
May 20, 2025
Gertrude E. Hasbrouck Memorial Scholarship
Art History • Arts • History • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Gertrude E. Hasbrouck Memorial Scholarship awards $5,000 to four students of New Paltz Huguenot descent. Apply with recommendations.
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
Thoma Foundation - Art of the Spanish Americas Fellowships & Awards
Art History • History • Arts • Arts Management • Graduate Students
Thoma Foundation offers fellowships up to $50,000 for research in Spanish Americas art. Apply for predoctoral and postdoctoral support.
Deadline:
December 15, 2025
William & Flossie Sanborn Scholarship
Washington • Social Sciences • Sociology • Philosophy • Arts • History • Art History • Foreign Languages • Literature • English • High school
The William & Flossie Sanborn Scholarship offers $250+ to Sprague High School seniors pursuing humanities or social sciences.
Deadline:
March 3, 2025
The Queenie Barnes Queen Educational Scholarship
Mississippi • Education • Science • Technology • Engineering • Mathematics • STEM • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Energy • Astronomy • Electrical/Electronics • Environmental Science • Meteorology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Cybersecurity • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Computer Science • High school • Freshmen
The Queenie Barnes Queen Educational Scholarship offers $250+ for residents majoring in Education or STEM/STEAM with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
March 8, 2025
Papy W. Saygbay Scholarship
Texas • Studio Arts • Game Design • Arts • Arts Management • Art History • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Black and/or African American students • High school • Freshmen
The Papy W. Saygbay Scholarship offers $1,000 for African-American high school seniors in DFW pursuing Fine Arts with a 2.5 GPA.
Deadline:
March 5, 2025
Dorothy Dubois Walker Beach Scholarship
Art History • History • Arts • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Dorothy Dubois Walker Beach Scholarship awards $1,000 to Huguenot descent students pursuing higher education in the U.S.
Deadline:
August 31, 2025
Natalie Jude Women in the Arts Scholarship
Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Meteorology • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • For Queer students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Natalie Jude Women in the Arts Scholarship awards $1,000 to female or genderqueer students pursuing art. Essay required.
Deadline Passed
Arturo Vera Art Scholarship
California • Arts • Design/Visual Communications • Architecture • Art History • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Game Design • Graphic Design • Interior Design • Urban Design • UX/Technical Design • Freshmen
The Arturo Vera Art Scholarship offers $500 to San Joaquin County high school seniors pursuing art education with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline Passed
NSHSS STEAM Scholarship
Nuclear Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Materials Science • Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Studio Arts • Geological & Earth Sciences • Theatre/Performing Arts • Music • UX/Technical Design • Technology • STEM • IT/Information Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • Mathematics • Energy • Physics • Photography • Graphic Design • Film • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Aerospace • Aviation/Aeronautical • Automotive • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Environmental Science • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Marine Biology/Sciences • Science • Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Construction Engineering • Computer Engineering • Civil Engineering • Freshmen
The NSHSS STEAM Scholarship awards $1,000 to 10 high school seniors pursuing STEAM majors. Essay and recommendation required.
Deadline Passed
State Regents American History Scholarship
Colorado • Art History • History • Political Science/Government • Operations Management • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The State Regents American History Scholarship offers $1,500+ to Colorado residents studying History or related fields.
Deadline Passed
Naomi Rabb Winston 2-D Visual Art Scholarship
Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Photography • Studio Arts • Age • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Winston 2-D Visual Art Scholarship awards up to $4,000 to visual artists aged 16-22.
Deadline Passed
FAQ
In your personal statement for Art History scholarships, include your passion for art history, your academic and career goals, and any relevant experiences that demonstrate your commitment to the field.
Yes, many Art History scholarships are open to international students, but it's important to check the specific eligibility criteria for each scholarship.
Common documents required for Art History scholarships include transcripts, letters of recommendation, a personal statement, and sometimes a portfolio of your work.
To increase your chances of winning an Art History scholarship, focus on crafting a strong application, including a compelling personal statement, and ensure you meet all eligibility requirements.
Yes, you can apply for multiple Art History scholarships. In fact, applying for several scholarships can increase your chances of receiving financial aid.
While a high GPA can strengthen your application for Art History scholarships, not all scholarships require a specific GPA. It's best to check the requirements for each scholarship you are interested in.
Eligibility criteria for Art History scholarships can vary, but they often include factors such as academic performance, financial need, and a demonstrated interest in art history.
Yes, many Art History scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable institutions, organizations, and foundations. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.
You can find Art History scholarships by searching on scholarship databases and websites like Mos, which aggregates various scholarship opportunities tailored to your field of study.
Art History scholarships are financial awards designed to support students pursuing studies in the field of art history. These scholarships can help cover tuition, fees, and other educational expenses.
Common mistakes include missing deadlines, failing to follow application instructions, submitting generic essays, and not proofreading your application materials. Take the time to ensure your application is polished and complete.
When writing your application, be clear and concise, highlight your passion for art history, and provide specific examples of your achievements and experiences related to the field.
Art History scholarships may cover various expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and sometimes living expenses, depending on the scholarship's terms.
To apply for Art History scholarships, you typically need to complete an application form, submit required documents such as transcripts and essays, and meet any specific requirements outlined by the scholarship provider.
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