Design scholarships - Jan '25
Updated Jan 30, 2025Apply below to the best Design scholarships for January 2025.
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Courcelle Scholarship
Vermont • Radio & Television • Film • Graphic Design • Journalism • Photography • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Public Relations • Community Service • High school • Freshmen
The Courcelle Scholarship offers $2,000 to Rutland County high school seniors pursuing education in media and arts fields.
Deadline:
February 14, 2025
Lisa Kaminski Memorial Scholarship
Kentucky • Ohio • Indiana • STEM • Marine Biology/Sciences • Materials Science • Science • Information Sciences • Geological & Earth Sciences • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Computer Science • Climate Sciences • Meteorology • Animal Sciences • Graphic Design • Energy • Astronomy • UX/Technical Design • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Physics • Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Biology • Automotive • Aviation/Aeronautical • Chemistry • Design/Visual Communications • Cybersecurity • Mathematics • Freshmen
The Lisa Kaminski Memorial Scholarship offers $3,000 for STEM majors in Greater Cincinnati with community service records. Women preferred.
Deadline:
March 1, 2025
ASM Global Stars Scholarship
Florida • California • Illinois • Louisiana • Minnesota • Nevada • New York • Oklahoma • Pennsylvania • Business Administration • Marketing • Information Sciences • Accounting • Finance • Human Resources • Hospitality • Sports Management • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Communications • Public Relations • Digital Communications/Media • IT/Information Technology • Graphic Design • 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 • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
ASM Global Stars Scholarship offers $2,500 to 20 diverse students pursuing degrees in various fields. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 25, 2025
TMCF | ServiceNow HBCU Scholarship
Accounting • Business (MBA) • Agriculture • Business Administration • Finance • English • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Mathematics • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The TMCF | ServiceNow HBCU Scholarship offers $8,200 for eligible students in various majors. Apply now!
Deadline:
March 27, 2025
Tom Tolen Educational Scholarship
California • Electrical Engineering • Architecture • Civil Engineering • Interior Design • Other Trades/Crafts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Radio & Television • Journalism • Engineering • Technology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Tom Tolen Educational Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for Northern California residents pursuing lighting design studies.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Folsom Garden Club Scholarship
California • Horticulture • Agricultural Science • Urban Design • Conservation • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Folsom Garden Club Scholarship offers up to $2,500 for California residents majoring in horticulture or related fields with a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline:
April 14, 2025
TLMI Academic & Vocational Scholarship
Management • Marketing • Manufacturing/Production • Graphic Design • Advertising • Materials Science • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
TLMI Scholarships offer up to $5,000 for students pursuing careers in the tag, label, and package printing industries.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
CMAA- SAC Scholarship Program
Alabama • Georgia • South Carolina • Tennessee • Architecture • Construction • Engineering • Civil Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Construction Engineering • Graduate Students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The CMAA- SAC Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for full-time A/E/C degree students in the South Atlantic Chapter region.
Deadline:
May 1, 2025
TMCF | HBCU Ignite Scholarship from Adobe
Accounting • Finance • Marketing • Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Journalism • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Advertising • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Graphic Design • UX/Technical Design • Management • Business (MBA) • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Freshmen
Apply for the TMCF | HBCU Ignite Scholarship from Adobe, offering up to $15,000 for eligible students in various majors.
Deadline:
May 12, 2025
Fashion Scholarship Fund’s Case Study Scholarship
Florida • Oklahoma • Missouri • Wisconsin • West Virginia • Delaware • Minnesota • Washington • Ohio • Massachusetts • Colorado • Louisiana • North Carolina • Virginia • Iowa • Texas • Indiana • Illinois • Rhode Island • California • Arizona • Alabama • Georgia • New York • Pennsylvania • Fashion • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Fashion Scholarship Fund offers $250+ scholarships for fashion students with a 3.20 GPA at FSF member schools.
Deadline:
October 17, 2025
ASNE Scholarship
Engineering • Marine Biology/Sciences • Architecture • Mechanical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Computer Science • Information Sciences • Mathematics • Physics • Seniors • Graduate Students • Juniors
The ASNE Scholarship offers up to $4,000 for US students in naval engineering. Requires essay, recommendations, and ASNE membership for grads.
Deadline:
February 12, 2025
Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition
Other Trades/Crafts • Design/Visual Communications • UX/Technical Design • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
Enter the Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition for a chance to win up to $5,000 by addressing societal and environmental challenges.
Deadline:
March 27, 2025
IFDA Student Member Scholarship
Interior Design • Urban Design • Graduate Students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The IFDA Student Member Scholarship offers $2,000 to full-time students in interior design with four completed courses. Apply with an essay.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
The deGraffenried Design Scholarship for the National Art Honor Society
Design/Visual Communications • Graphic Design • UX/Technical Design • Urban Design • Freshmen
The deGraffenried Design Scholarship offers $7,500 for NAHS members pursuing design degrees. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Dimitri J. Ververelli Memorial Scholarship
Pennsylvania • New Jersey • Architecture • 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 • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores
The Dimitri J. Ververelli Memorial Scholarship offers $3,000 to Greek descent students in Architecture, Engineering, or Greek Studies.
Deadline:
April 3, 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
Building Beautiful Futures Scholarship
Communications • Design/Visual Communications • Digital Communications/Media • Marketing • Finance • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Information Sciences • Materials Science • Marine Biology/Sciences • Science • Biology • Chemistry • Physics • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Management • For Black and/or African American students • For Women • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors
The Building Beautiful Futures Scholarship offers $10,000 to Black females and females of color in college. Apply now!
Deadline:
May 20, 2025
William J. Tangye Scholarship
Engineering • Architecture • Construction Engineering • Technology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The William J. Tangye Scholarship offers $2,500 for children of ICC members pursuing Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Technology.
Deadline:
June 30, 2025
Kazickas Family Foundation Art Scholarships
New York • Studio Arts • Fashion • Photography • High school
Kazickas Family Foundation offers $1,000 art scholarships for Nassau County high school seniors pursuing visual arts. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 1, 2025
Diversity STEM Scholarships
Massachusetts • Aviation/Aeronautical • Marine Biology/Sciences • Transportation/Logistics • Business Administration • Finance • Management • Accounting • Architecture • Engineering • Human Resources • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • For students of color • Freshmen
Diversity STEM Scholarships for high school seniors of color in Boston area. $5,000 award for those pursuing transportation-related degrees.
Deadline:
April 28, 2025
The Walter J. Travis Memorial Scholarship
Sports Management • Urban Design • Journalism • Athletic • High school • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The Walter J. Travis Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to students in golf-related fields. Apply with three references.
Deadline:
May 15, 2025
NEWH Interior Design scholarship
New York • Interior Design • Hospitality • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students
The NEWH Interior Design scholarship awards $10,000 to hospitality-focused students at select NY schools with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.
Deadline:
June 23, 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
James M. Brahney Scholarship
Graphic Design • Design/Visual Communications • Other Trades/Crafts • Arts Management • Computer Science • Marketing • Business Administration • Management • Industrial Engineering • Freshmen
The James M. Brahney Scholarship offers up to $1,000 for IPMA members and their families pursuing degrees in Graphic Arts and related fields.
Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Penny Todd Scholarship
Texas • Radio & Television • Marketing • Advertising • Graphic Design • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores • Seniors
AMA Houston offers the $5,000 Penny Todd Scholarship for marketing students with a 3.0 GPA. Apply now!
Deadline:
April 30, 2025
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FAQ
In your personal statement, include your passion for design, your career goals, relevant experiences, and how the scholarship will help you achieve your educational objectives.
Yes, many Design scholarships are open to international students. However, it's essential to check the specific eligibility requirements for each scholarship.
Common documents required for Design scholarships include a completed application form, academic transcripts, a portfolio of your work, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement.
To increase your chances, focus on creating a strong portfolio, writing a compelling personal statement, and meeting all application requirements. Additionally, applying early and seeking feedback on your application can be beneficial.
Yes, you can apply for multiple Design scholarships. In fact, applying for several can increase your chances of receiving funding for your studies.
While a high GPA can enhance your application, not all Design scholarships require a specific GPA. Some may focus more on your portfolio or design-related achievements.
Eligibility criteria for Design scholarships can vary widely but often include factors such as academic performance, portfolio submissions, financial need, and enrollment in a design program.
Yes, many Design 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 Design scholarships on platforms like Mos, which aggregates various scholarship opportunities tailored to your field of study.
Design scholarships are financial awards aimed at students pursuing studies in various design fields, such as graphic design, interior design, fashion design, and industrial design. These scholarships help cover tuition and related educational expenses.
Common mistakes include missing deadlines, failing to follow application instructions, submitting a weak portfolio, and not proofreading your application materials. Make sure to review everything carefully before submission.
When writing your application, be sure to clearly articulate your passion for design, showcase your unique perspective, and highlight any relevant experiences or achievements. Tailoring your application to each scholarship's specific requirements can also help.
Design scholarships usually cover tuition fees, but they may also provide funds for materials, books, and other educational expenses related to your design studies.
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