Top 54 Animation Scholarships in September 2026

Are you over 14 years of age, enrolled in high school or college, and enjoy making original artwork? If so, the Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship Contest may be the perfect opportunity for you! Each year, the contest awards $10,000 to the applicant who submits the best holiday, greeting, or all-around holiday card. While the top ten finalists will be decided by a public vote, the final winner will be decided by a panel of judges. The contest is offered by The Gallery Collection, the “leading business-to-business online and mail order publisher of premium quality personalized Christmas, Holiday, and Everyday greeting cards in the United States.” If you’re a student aged 14 or older who wants to put their card-making skills to the test, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Are you a high school student interested in making art? If so, consider applying for the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest! The contest is open to students grades 9-12 who submit a two-dimensional art piece depicting patriotism. This scholarship is offered by VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States) Auxiliary, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing services for veterans and honoring them and their families. They started the contest in 1979 to encourage patriotism in youths and recognize their artistry. Every year, the scholarship offers multiple awards totaling $37,000 to the first-place winners from each state. If you want to make art about patriotism and are looking for a scholarship opportunity, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Meyerhoff Scholars Program is offered to graduating high school seniors who plan to pursue a Ph.D. or combined M.D./Ph.D. in the sciences, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Special consideration is given to students who have taken advanced placement courses in math and science, have research experience, and have strong references from science or math instructors.Show Less

Warren Nakupuna Ah Loo was a Native Hawaiian philanthropist and entrepreneur who had deep care for his community. After spending 30 years as a civil servant, he went on to found Na Aliʻi Consulting & Sales, aspiring to help his fellow Native Hawaiians overcome the struggles they faced in their educational and career pursuits. To continue his legacy of kindness and generosity, the Pauahi Foundation established a scholarship in his honor. To qualify for the Warren Nakupuna Ah Loo Memorial Scholarship, applicants must be graduating seniors or graduates of Kamehameha Schools in Hawaii. They must also have a minimum 3.5 GPA, be pursuing a STEM degree, and attend a college or university in the continental United States. To be considered for the scholarship, interested students must submit one (1) letter of recommendation and two (2) essays. The Warren Nakupuna Ah Loo Memorial Scholarship is one of many scholarships for Hawaiian residents and STEM scholarships on Scholarships360. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply and explore other scholarships you may qualify for. Good luck with your scholarship search!Show Less

Are you a high school or college student with an interest in film or video creation? Further, do you want to put these skills to the test for the chance to win a scholarship? If so, the $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, IvyPanda's $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship awards $1,000 and $500, respectively, to the first- and second-place winners from any country who make and submit a short, creative video on one of a few available topics. Applicants' videos must be between 60 and 90 seconds long and be related to one of the year's topics. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a high school student with a passion for visual arts? If so, the NSHSS Visual Arts Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, two (2) $1,000 awards for photography submissions for the scholarship, and two (2) $1,000 awards will be given for painting/drawing/mixed media/digital art submissions. To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA and submit photos of their artwork, a title and description for their submission (up to 200 words), a letter of recommendation, a resume, a transcript, and a colored headshot of themselves. If you're a college-bound high school student with a passion for the visual arts, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The YoungArts Competition is funded by YoungArts, an organization that identifies exceptional young artists, amplifies their potential, and invests in their lifelong creative freedom. Every year, their YoungArts Competition awards up to $10,000 to multiple high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors passionate about dance, music, design, film, jazz, photography, theater, visual arts, singing, or writing who submit a written piece or video showcasing their talents. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

Are you a high school student planning to attend a summer intensive arts program? If so, you may be eligible for the Anthony Quinn Foundation Scholarships! Each year, this competition offers funding for summer intensive programs in various artistic disciplines, including Literary Arts, Media Arts, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts. Recipients are awarded up to $3,000 to go towards the costs of attending their chosen art programs. If you possess exceptional dedication and a strong commitment to personal artistic growth, seize this opportunity to nurture your creativity and pursue your dreams! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you pursuing a full- or part-time course of study in the arts? If so, you may be eligible for a scholarship from the Academy of Special Dreams College Scholarship Fund. These scholarship opportunities are for students with a disability who have demonstrated financial need. The scholarship is jointly funded by the College Scholarship Fund and the Working Artists Fund. The College Scholarship Fund targets traditional college-aged students with disabilities who are pursuing either a full- or part-time course of study in any medium of Art. The Working Artists Fund is focused on the disabled adult artist who actively pursues a career or vocation in any artistic field and who occasionally requires financial support to further that career or vocation. If either (or both) of these apply to you, we encourage you to apply for the Academy of Special Dreams College Scholarship Fund! Show Less

Are you an 11–18 year old passionate about the creative arts and/or the environment? Consider applying for Bow Seat's Ocean Awareness Contest! The 2026 Ocean Awareness Contest – "Your Story, Our Ocean: How Our Ocean Sustains, Protects, and Inspires Us" – encourages students to "explore the many ways our ocean sustains, protects, and inspires us." Applicants are asked to share how "the ocean has shaped their story" through works of visual art, creative writing, poetry, spoken word, music, dance, film, and more for a chance to win cash awards of up to $1,000 and to join the world’s largest environmental youth community for the creative arts!Show Less

The CGCS-Bernard Harris Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to African American and Hispanic high school seniors interested in studying a STEM-related field.

Are you an incoming or current full-time college student over 17 years of age? Further, do you have a love for art and the holiday season? If so, consider applying for the Future Designer Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to the winning applicant who creates the best holiday greeting card following the theme of “December holidays and seasonal greetings.” In addition to the monetary reward, the winning applicant will have their design featured as a product on the Cardsdirect site. Acceptable forms of artwork include any 2-dimensional medium, including oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor, pencil, mixed media, digital illustration, and more. The scholarship is offered by Cardsdirect.com, a site founded in 1998 that offers a variety of custom-printed greeting cards and other personalized products. If you’re a current or incoming college student wanting to put your artistic skills to the test, we encourage you to apply to the Future Designer Scholarship!Show Less

Introducing the Exhibitus Scholarship for Students of Design! This prestigious opportunity is open to students pursuing a degree in the diverse field of design, including architectural design, graphic design, interior design, motion media design, and industrial design. Applicants must be current or prospective full-time students at accredited U.S. universities who are 18 years or older. Don't miss out on this incredible chance to showcase your talent and receive support for your educational journey!Show Less

The AFCEA Belvoir Chapter STEM Scholarship offers financial assistance to Washington D.C. metro area members of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association-Belvoir Chapter or their children. High school seniors and undergraduates studying for a bachelor's degree in Science, mathematics, or engineering (STEM) are welcome to apply.Show Less

The Dr. Sydell Perlmutter Gold Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors who are daughters of Air Force personnel. Students planning to attend college to major in a field of STEM are encouraged to apply. Special consideration is given to applicants who are first-generation college students or who can demonstrate financial need.Show Less

The Lt. Col. Romeo and Josephine Bass Ferretti Scholarship provides financial assistance to dependents of Air Force enlisted personnel who are high school seniors. Students planning to pursue post-secondary education in the field of STEM are encouraged to apply.Show Less

Elonzo "Lonnie" Hill Mentorship Scholarship provides financial assistance to COMTO Chicago members who are minority undergraduates from Illinois who are preparing for a career in the transportation industry.Show Less

The Ford Motor Fund Blue Oval Scholarship is available to students attending a TMCF member institution and pursuing studies in STEM or engineering-related fields. Current high school seniors and undergraduates who demonstrate financial need are welcome to apply.Show Less

The Space Coast Chapter Women in Defense STEM Scholarship is available to female high school seniors, undergraduates, and graduate students in Brevard County, Florida. Students seeking an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree in STEM-related fields and preparing for a career related to national security are eligible to apply.Show Less

The Medtronic Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship is available to students who are pursuing or planning to pursue studies in STEM at an HBCU. Recipients are chosen for their academic standing and demonstration of financial need.Show Less

The Striker Scholarship is open to female Jewish residents of Colorado. Candidates who are enrolled or planning to enroll at a college or university and seeking a STEM degree are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The Elisabeth G. Nash Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors who have worked or are working as an intern for Genesys Works in Houston, Texas. Students planning to attend college and major in a field of STEM are encouraged to apply.Show Less

The T. Eugene Young Montana's Promise Scholarship is a need and merit-based program that supports graduating seniors of a Montana high school. Students who are seeking an associate or bachelor's degree in a STEM or healthcare-related field are encouraged to apply. Those attending a college or university in Montana receive special consideration.Show Less

The NFB STEM Scholarship provides financial assistance to blind students seeking their undergraduate or graduate degrees. Students pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, or a related field or encouraged to apply. Finalists are expected to attend the National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind in July.Show Less

The Oracle Scholarship for Excellence in STEM provides scholarships to blind undergraduate and graduate students. Students who are pursuing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics are encouraged to apply. Finalists are expected to attend the National Convention of the National Federation of the Blind in July.Show Less