Top Photography Scholarships in 2021
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 2021
$890 KUURO Master Your Craft Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students at every level of artistic study, including music, art (digital or print), film/tv, video, photography, and more
- Amount: $890
- Deadline: May 1, 2021
$500 Ocho Cares Artistry Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school and undergraduate students who draw, paint, sculpt, dance, act, sing, rap, play an instrument, film/photograph, produce music/films, write, etc.
- Amount: $500
- Deadline: July 1, 2021
Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school seniors accepted to college, undergraduate and graduate students in the USA
- Amount: $10,000
- Deadline: May 1, 2021
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
- Deadline: June 14, 2021
Trevor Coopersmith Urban Art Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school and college students
- Amount: Varies
- Deadline: December 31, 2021
Summary of Scholarships for Photographers
- $890 KUURO Master Your Craft Scholarship
- $500 Ocho Cares Artistry Scholarship
- Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship
- Ocean Awareness Contest
- Trevor Coopersmith Urban Art Scholarship
Expired Scholarships
$1,000 Pettable Pet Lovers Scholarship
- Eligibility: Open to all high school, college, and graduate students who submit their favorite pet photos with a short caption, including their Instagram handle and pet’s name
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: March 31, 2021
$500 Cynthia Lennon Scholarship for Girls
- Eligibility: Open to female high school students who submit a drawing, painting, or photograph that represents an interpretation of the phrase “Conserve Life” and submit a link to where it can be viewed
- Amount: $3,000
- Deadline: March 17, 2021
Art of Protest Grant for Black Students
- Eligibility: This grant is for Black students who are furthering protests or social change through any form of visual art.
- Amount: $400
- Deadline: October 15, 2020
Anchell Photo Workshops Scholarship for Documentary Photography
- Eligibility: Open to college and graduate students
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: January 1, 2021
Black Visual Artists Grant
- Eligibility: This grant is for a Black student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in studio and/or visual arts
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: August 31, 2020
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, 2020 (Opens in July, 2021)
Kim Beneschott Creative Arts Scholarship
- Eligibility: High school through graduate school
- Amount: $1,000
- Deadline: April 28, 2020
National Press Photographers Foundation Scholarships
- Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate student (international students are also eligible to apply)
- Amount: $2,000
- Deadline: December 1, 2020 (Opens on October 1, 2021)
National Young Arts Foundation
- Eligibility: U.S. students ages 15 to 18 in grades 10-12. There is a $35 fee to enter, but fee waivers are available for those that qualify
- Amount: Up to $10,000
- Deadline: October 16, 2020
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
- Eligibility: Scholarships are open to 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.
- Amount: $1500 to $10,000
- Deadline: Depending on region, December or January of each year
