The following resources are for informational purposes only. Please visit the RMCAD Scholarships page to learn about RMCAD administered funds.
Scholarship amounts, application deadlines and other information are subject to change without notice. Please contact the awarding organization to confirm eligibility, applicable deadlines and to request application materials. RMCAD is not responsible for the content, application process, and selection of recipients or notification of awards. Inclusion in this list does not constitute an endorsement by RMCAD.
Please contact the admissions office if you have information about additional scholarships that may be of interest to our students.
Minority
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
www.hsf.net
Several scholarship programs are listed on this site. Each program has its own requirements. You must be a US citizen and you or your family must come from at least one of the following countries: Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Cuba, Puerto Rico, or the Dominican Republic. Students from Brazil are eligible to apply. However, students from Belize, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana are not considered Hispanic.
LAEF (Latin American Educational Foundation)
www.laef.org
Applicants must be Colorado residents to be eligible. The goal of the Latin American Educational Foundation Scholarship is to award funds to qualified students who have demonstrated a commitment to the Hispanic community.
Other scholarship links from the LAEF site
www.laef.org/scholarships/other.html
CESDA Diversity Scholarship
www.cesda.org
CESDA (Colorado Educational Services and Development Association, Inc.) awards scholarships to underrepresented, economically and disadvantaged students from various high schools throughout the State of Colorado.
The Congressional Hispanic Congress Institute
www.chci.org
Scholarships are available for Latino students who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who plan to continue contributing in the future. There is no GPA or major requirement.
American Indian/Native American Scholarships
www6.miami.edu
This site lists several scholarship programs for Alaskan Native and American Indian/Native American students. Some awards require that you be a federally registered tribal member.
The Ron Brown Scholar Program
www.ronbrown.org
The Ron Brown Scholar Program seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society.
The Jackie Robinson Foundation
www.jackierobinson.org
The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides scholarships to underserved high school students showing leadership potential and demonstrating financial need.
State Specific
Colorado
Greenwood Village Arts and Humanities Council Arapahoe County Arts 2007 Scholarship
www.greenwoodvillage.com
Applicants must be a graduate of an Arapahoe County, Colorado high school.
Greenwood Village Arts and Humanities Council Year 2007 Scholarship
www.greenwoodvillage.com
Applicants must be Greenwood Village, Colorado residents.
The Longmont Community Foundation Scholarships
www.longmontfoundation.org
Several scholarship opportunities are presented on this site.
Alaska
ConocoPhillips Alaska Scholarship Program
www.conocophillipsalaska.com
The ConocoPhillips Alaska scholarship program is open to Alaska high school seniors planning to attend an institution of higher learning, academic or trade school.
New Jersey
Art Educators of New Jersey College Student Scholarship
www.aenj.org
You must be a college student entering your sophomore, junior or senior year majoring in visual art or visual art education. Applicants and their nominators must be members of the AENJ.
Art Educators of New Jersey Senior High School Student Award
www.aenj.org
The nominator must be an active member of AENJ for a period of not less than two years.
New York
New York State Art Teachers Association
www.nysata.org
Scholarships are available to graduating seniors who are students of a NYSATA member.
The Random House, Inc. Creative Writing Competition for NYC Public High School Seniors (includes a Graphic Novel category)
www.randomhouse.com
They define a graphic novel as – a novel, usually in comics form, where the narrative is related through a combination of text and art, i.e. manga. Applicants must be high school seniors attending a New York City public high school to be eligible. Previously published material will not be accepted.
Rhode Island
Wickford Art Association
www.wickfordart.org
The Wickford Art Association supports local high school students who excel in art by offering scholarships to help further their education.
Washington
The Alfred G. and Elma M. Milotte Scholarship Fund
www.milotte.org
You are invited to apply if you are fascinated by nature and have expressed your observations of nature in artistic ways that engage the everyday person.
Major Specific
Graphic Design
Worldstudio AIGA scholarship
www.worldstudio.org
Scholarships are only awarded to students who are in financial need. Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in the fine or commercial arts, design or architecture and plan to enter a career in the creative professions. Though not a requirement, minority status is a significant factor considered in jury decisions.
All-ink
www.all-ink.com
High school seniors thru graduate students are eligible to apply. You just need to answer some questions online and submit an essay.
Fine Arts: Sculpture
National Sculpture Society
www.nationalsculpture.org
Proof of financial need is required. Work that is inspired by nature - or figurative or realist sculpture - is preferred.
Interior Design
IFDA (International Furnishings and Design Association) Student Scholarship
www.ifdaef.org
Post secondary students must have completed four design courses and be enrolled at an accredited school. Part-time students must be enrolled in at least two Interior Design or related courses. IFDA Scholarships for a student member requires a recommendation from an IFDA member, in addition to an educator.
Animation/Digital Media
2007 Flash Movie Contest (Citizens for Global Solutions)
www.globalsolutions.org
This contest is for students, budding artists, multi-media designers, and activists who are interested in making some web videos. Submissions were accepted from all over the world and contestants ranged in age from 11-60 years old.
Woman in Animation
wia.animationblogspot.com
Applicants may be either full or part-time students enrolled in an accredited animation program.
Illustration
L.Ron Hubbard’s Illustrators of the Future Contest
www.writersofthefuture.com
Applications are open to citizens of all nations. All themes of science fiction and fantasy illustrations are welcome. The Contest is open to new and amateur artists who have not been professionally published and paid for more than three black-and-white story illustrations, or more than one process-color painting, in media distributed broadly to the general public.
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgendered
Point Foundation: The National LGBT Scholarship Fund
www.thepointfoundation.org
The application process is open to all LGBT students regardless of level of education or citizenship.
Audre Lorde Scholarship Fund
www.zami.org
Scholarships are for out* lesbians and gay men of color who are making significant contributions to their community. Recipients are required to attend the award ceremony. (*Out is defined by the scholarship organization as an acknowledgement of lesbian/gay identity to self, and/or to family, friends and community.)
COLAGE
www.colage.org
These scholarships are for undergraduate students with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender parent(s)/guardians(s).
Stonewall Community Foundation
www.stonewallfoundation.org
There are two programs listed on the website - a scholarship for gay male students who are 23 years or younger with a record of community service and a fund that benefits young women whose families have withdrawn emotional and/or financial support because of their sexual and/or gender identity by providing grants covering vocational/technical training, licensing fees, college application fees and the like.
Miscellaneous
The Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests
www.aynrand.org
Contests are available for 9-10 graders, 11-12 graders and college students. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic and psychological meaning of Ayn Rand’s writing.
National Peace Essay Contest
www.usip.org
All high school students attending school in the United States regardless of citizenship, foreign exchange students and visiting students attending high school in the US may enter the contest. US citizens attending high school in other countries are also eligible.
Orphan Foundation of America
www.orphan.org
Two programs are listed on the website. Students are eligible for one program if they are under the age of 25 and have spent at least 12 months in foster care and were not subsequently adopted. Students who have been in foster care for one consecutive year at the time of their 18th birthday or high school graduation or have been adopted or taken into legal guardianship out of foster care after their 16th birthday or who have lost both parents to death before the age of 18 and have not been subsequently adopted are eligible for the other program.
Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
www.familiesoffreedom.org
The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund® benefits dependent children and spouses of 9/11 victims, including airplane crew and passengers, World Trade Center and Pentagon workers and visitors, and relief workers, including firefighters, emergency medical personnel and law enforcement personnel.
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
www.agbell.org
To be eligible, students must have a diagnosis of hearing loss prior to acquiring spoken language (known as pre-lingual hearing loss). The degree of hearing loss should be in the range of moderate-to-profound. Applicants must have a Pure-Tone Average (PTA) of 60dB or greater in the better ear in the speech frequencies of 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz and must use spoken language as their primary mode of communication.
Academic Scholarships Sponsored by the Civil Air Patrol
level2.cap.gov
Scholarships are available to support cadets pursuing undergraduate education.
OP Loftbed
www.oploftbed.com
Full-time and part-time students are eligible to apply. The OP Loftbed Scholarship is awarded by the OP Loftbed Company to a student whom the judges feel provided the most interesting answers to a set of questions.
Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program
www.horatioalger.com
The scholarship fund is looking for students who have demonstrated integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity. Critical financial need is an eligibility requirement.
The Duck Tape Club
www.ducktapeclub.com
Several contests involving creative uses of Duck Tape are available on the website.
Sallie Mae Fund Scholarships
www.thesalliemaefund.org
All of their scholarship programs are based on financial need. Several programs are listed on the website.
Talbot’s Women’s Scholarship Fund
www1.talbots.com
Scholarship awards are based primarily on financial need and previous achievements for women who earned their high school diploma or GED at least 10 years ago.
L. Ron Hubbard’s Writers of the Future Contest
www.writersofthefuture.com
All types of science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy are welcome. All entries must be original works, in English. Plagiarism, which includes the use of third-party poetry, song lyrics, characters or another person's universe, without written permission will result in disqualification. Excessive violence or sex, determined by the judges, will result in disqualification. Entries may not have been previously published in professional media.
Wal*Mart Foundation Scholarships
www.walmartfoundation.org
Several programs are listed on the website.
Patrick Kerr Skateboard Scholarship
www.skateboardscholarship.org/about
You must be a skateboarder to qualify.
McDonald’s USA National Employee Scholarship Program
www.mcdonalds.com
The program recognizes and rewards the accomplishments of McDonald's student-employees who excel in their studies, serve their communities, and work hard to deliver an outstanding experience for their customers.
Mama’s Health.com
www.mamashealth.com
The award is available to freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior students attending a college or university in the US or Canada.
Elks National Foundation
www.elks.org
Awards are available for high school seniors, children and grandchildren of Elks who are members in good standing, and children and grandchildren of deceased or totally disabled Elks.
The National Italian American Foundation
www.niaf.org
Scholarships are available to Italian American students who demonstrate outstanding potential and high academic achievements.
Food Allergies in the Real World
www.faanteen.org
This organization offers scholarships to students who have a food allergy.
Keppra® Family Epilepsy Scholarship Program
www.keppra.com
Scholarships are available for epilepsy patients and for family members or caregivers of epilepsy patients.
Elwood Grimes Literary Scholarship
www.booksandscholarships.com
Students attending at least half-time are eligible for this scholarship.
The Anne Ford Scholarship
www.ncld.org
The scholarship is awarded to a high school senior with an identified learning disability who will be pursuing an undergraduate degree. ADD/ADHD alone is not considered a learning disability.
MENSA Education and Research Foundation
www.mensafoundation.org
Applicants must currently be residents of a participating American Mensa Local group’s area. Participating groups may change from year to year.
The Vegetarian Resource Group
www.vrg.org
This organization defines vegetarians as people who do not eat meat, fish or fowl. Applicants will be judged on having shown compassion, courage, and a strong commitment to promoting a peaceful world through a vegetarian diet/lifestyle.
Military
Scholarships for Military Children
www.militaryscholar.org
Only dependent unmarried children under age 21 (23 if enrolled as a full time student) of active duty personnel, reserve/guard and retired military members, or survivors of deceased members, may apply for a scholarship. Dependent children of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), Public Health Service, other federal or military related agencies or activities, or DoD civilian employees are not eligible unless they meet the above requirement. Applicants should ensure that they, as well as their sponsor, are currently enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database and that they have a current ID card. The DEERS database will be the primary method of verifying eligibility.
NMFA Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program
www.nmfa.org
Scholarships are awarded to spouses of Uniformed Services members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees, and survivors) to obtain professional certification or to attend post secondary or graduate school.
The Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship
www.horatioalger.com
Applicants must have served under the United States Military in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan or Operation Iraqi Freedom beginning September 11, 2001 or later.
Other Sources
Below is a list of Web sites that you may also find useful in your pursuit of scholarships: