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Top 11 Photography Scholarships in July 2022
Do you love to take pictures? If so, you can put your photography skills to use by applying for photography scholarships. Whether you are snapping pictures for your Instagram account or are a serious photographer, there are a number of great scholarships available to you.
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Keep on reading to learn more about our top photography scholarships including eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines!
Top photography scholarships in 2022
“Follow Your Own Path” Essay Scholarship
- Eligibility: All postsecondary students, regardless of the type of training/education they are pursuing
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: August 31, 2022
$2,500 Creative Arts Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to all students interested in the creative arts
- Amount: $2,500
- Deadline: December 31, 2022
Academy of Special Dreams College Scholarship Fund
- Eligibility: Open to college students who have a disability and are pursuing a course of study related to art.
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: Rolling
$1,000 WCEJ Thornton Foundation Music & Art Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school and undergraduate students interested in the study of the arts in higher education
- Amount: $1,000 (five $1,000 scholarships are awarded!)
- Deadline: July 1, 2022
Innovation in Education Scholarship
- Eligibility: Low-income junior and senior high school or undergraduate students planning to or currently attending art school
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: Rolling
James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists
- Eligibility: High school and college student photographers
- Amount: $2,500 (6 scholarships awarded) or Digital SLR Camera (5 awarded)
- Deadline: November 15, 2022
Other photography scholarships
$1,229 Christian ‘Myles’ Pratt Foundation Fine Arts Scholarship
- Eligibility: Minority students interested in or already taking classes going toward art-related degree
- Amount: $1,229 (award might increase as people donate!)
- Deadline August 12, 2022
Innovation in Education Scholarship
- Eligibility: Low-income junior and senior high school or undergraduate students planning to or currently attending art school
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: The 20th of each month
Trevor Coopersmith Urban Art Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school and college students
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: December 31, 2022
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
- Eligibility: Students ages 13 and up in grades 7 through 12. Public/private school and homeschooled students in the U.S., Canada, or American schools worldwide are welcome to apply.
- Awards: Varies
- Deadline: Not until early 2023, but check out the website and create!
Anchell Photo Workshops Scholarship for Documentary Photography
- Eligibility: College and graduate students
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: January 1, 2023
Resources for photography students
National Press Photographers Association
If you’re interested in photojournalism, this is a great association to check out and eventually join. They serve as advocates for the profession and connect photojournalist around the country to share ideas and resources. They also offer membership discounts to students.
Professional Photographers of America
As with any major, it’s a great idea to connect with some people in the field as you study your material. The Professional Photographers of America gives you the opportunity to do just that. You’ll connect with people who take photographs for a living and have the opportunity to ask them about their experience. You’ll be able to get advice and testimony about the field from people all over the world and of all different ages and fields of photography.
Federal financial aid
This one may seem obvious, but we want to make sure that every single student is filling out the FAFSA. The application qualifies you for institutional aid, as well as federal grants such as the Pell Grant and loans such as Stafford Loans. It’s free and easy to apply, and no matter your income or assets, you will qualify for at least some benefits. Be sure to complete the FAFSA before its deadline.
Upcoming photographer scholarships
Against The Grain Artistic Scholarship
- Eligibility: Asian American college students pursuing a major in the performing, visual arts, journalism and/or mass communications
- Amount: $1,000
CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to African-American or Black students pursuing a degree in visual arts.
- Amount: Varies
Celebrate the West Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to high school students from one of the 16 western U.S. states who submit an art piece inspired by their region.
- Amount: $1,500
The Christophers High School Poster Contest
- Eligibility: Open to African-American or Black students pursuing a degree in visual arts.
- Amount: $1,000
Greater than Gatsby Annual Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to students majoring in photography or another creative, arts, or design related field.
- Amount: $1,000
Iowa Scholarship for the Arts
- Eligibility: Open to high school seniors in Iowa who intend to pursue a major in the arts at an Iowa university.
- Amount: $2,500
National Press Photographers Foundation Scholarships
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate student (international students are also eligible to apply)
- Amount: $2,000
- Opens: October 2022
Ocean Awareness Contest
- Eligibility: Students ages 11 to 18 who create a work of art in their chosen genre, including visual art, film, music, poetry, prose, and interactive and multimedia
- Amount: Scholarships worth from $100 to $1,500
