The Kendall Art Day Scholarship Competition is a one-day art contest open to high-school seniors. Students compete for the chance to win up to $20,000 in scholarship money (as of February 2010) to attend Kendall College. The contest is open to students working in all media forms including drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic design, ceramics and photography.
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University
17 Fountain St. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(800) 676-2787
kcad.edu/events/art-day-scholarship-competition
The Columbus College of Art and Design holds an annual portfolio scholarship competition open to high-school seniors. Applicants are judged based on the quality of work contained in their portfolio. Pieces that demonstrate drawing skills are encouraged. Winners receive scholarships ranging from $10,000 to $44,000 (as of February 2010), which are applied to tuition costs at Columbus College. Additionally, three students will receive full scholarships to the college.
Columbus College of Art & Design
60 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 224-9101
ccad.edu/future-students-parents/admissions/scholarships/
The Fine Art Finals is a scholarship competition for both high-school and undergraduate art students. Collegiate awards range from $300 to $1,200 and awards for high-school students range from $125 to $500 (all amounts as of February 2010). The contest is open to students working in graphic design, jewelry design, photography, digital art, printmaking, painting and drawing.
Fine Art Finals
P.O. Box 2369
Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
fineartfinals.com
The Art Institutes offer a number of contests for high-school students, including competitions in fashion design, photography and poster design. Students must submit their entry at the nearest Art Institutes school and prizes from $2,000 to $3,000 (as of February 2010) are awarded locally. At the national level, first-, second-, and third-place winners receive full-, half-, and quarter-tuition scholarships to the Art Institutes school of their choice.
The Art Institutes International LLC
Administrative Office
210 Sixth Ave., 33rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(888) 624-0300
artinstitutes.edu/competitions/high-school.aspx
The Art Renewal Center Scholarship Competition is open to students who are enrolled or planning to enroll at an ARC-approved art institution. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $2,500 (as of February 2010) with an additional $10,000 awarded to young artists who show promise but are not enrolled in a formal art program. Submissions must be in the form of a painting or sculpture and only entries depicting figurative images, such as still-lifes, landscapes and portraits, will be accepted.
Art Renewal Center
Scholarship Competition
P.O. Box 837
Glenham, NY 12527
artrenewal.org/pages/scholarshipapplication.php