Sponsor: American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS)
633 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10017-6795
Eligibility: Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree and at least a three year period since their last supported research. An application, a proposal, bibliography, publications list and two reference letters are required. The award levels are based on the position of the applicant: professor and equivalent, associate professor and equivalent and assistant professor and equivalent. The ACLS fellowships include ACLS/SSRC/NEH International and Area Studies Fellowships and ACLS/New York Public Library Fellowships.
Amount: Up to $60,000
Deadline: September 28
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.acls.org/
Sponsor: American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR)
209 Commerce Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizen graduate students researching topics involving scholarship in Near Eastern studies. Recipients are required to engage in scholarly and cultural activities while residing at the American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) in Jordan. The fellowships last from two to six months. The award includes room and board at ACOR, transportation, a stipend and research funds.
Amount: $30,000
Deadline: October 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://acorjordan.org/fellowships-2/
Sponsor: Fremont Area Community Foundation
1005 East 23rd Street
Suite 2
Fremont, NE 68025
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Fremont Senior High School planning to attend a vocational/technical school, or a two- or four-year college or university. Students must have a GPA that ranks in the upper 10% of the graduating class. Applicants must plan to pursue education courses in liberal arts and demonstrate an interest in physical activities and/or sports.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.facfoundation.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
4 Vanderbilt Park Drive
Suite 300
Asheville, NC 28803
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school junior women who reside in Buncombe County and attend a public or private high school in Buncombe. Students in the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, or the North Carolina School of the Arts with a minimum 3.0 GPA can apply.
Amount: $1000
Deadline: January 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfwnc.org/students/scholarship-directory
Sponsor: North Carolina Community Foundation
3737 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 460
Raleigh, NC 27612
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or alumni of West Montgomery High School enrolled in a baccalaureate-degree granting college or university that have demonstrated interest and accomplishment in the liberal arts within their school or community - with a preference for students with a specific interest in writing, journalism and English. Students must have an overall GPA of at least a B through their most recent studies. Financial need, leadership initiative, extracurricular vigor and community service will be considered.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 5
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org/apply/scholarships
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university either full or half-time and reside in Southwestern (Allegheny County, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland, or Fayette counties). Students must pursue a degree or studies in liberal arts and have a minimum cumulative GPA between 2.0 and 3.5 in high school. Applicants must be a good student who often is in the middle not at the top or bottom of their class and who has ambitions for a helping profession.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch
Sponsor: Oklahoma City Community Foundation
1000 North Broadway
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of rural Oklahoma counties as defined by the U.S. Census. Students must be graduating from Oklahoma high schools or be homeschooled students meet graduation requirements. Applicants must have a grade point average of 3.25 or greater. Students should demonstrate exceptional ability in either arts and humanities, community leadership or science and engineering.
Amount: $12,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.occf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Hawaii Community Foundation - Scholarships
827 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96813
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate accomplishment, motivation, initiative, vision and intention to work in Hawaii and major in the arts, architecture, education, humanities or social science.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 28
How to apply: To apply, register online, complete the online application and select the scholarships to which you wish to apply. In addition, mail the supporting materials: printed confirmation page from the online application, personal statement, copy of Student Aid Report (SAR) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov and official transcript.
Website: https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/
Sponsor: Fremont Area Community Foundation
1005 East 23rd Street
Suite 2
Fremont, NE 68025
Eligibility: Applicants must be current-year graduating seniors or previous-year graduates from Fremont Senior High School or Archbishop Bergan High School. Students must be planning to pursue an area of study in the arts to include, theatre, music, dance, literary or visual arts.
Amount: $530
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.facfoundation.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola
Suite 100B
Saginaw, MI 48607
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from a Saginaw Public School residing in the Saginaw Public School District. Students must be females pursuing a liberal arts degree, or males pursuing a science/engineering degree. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.saginawfoundation.org/site/scholarships/
Sponsor: Fremont Area Community Foundation
1005 East 23rd Street
Suite 2
Fremont, NE 68025
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from the Fremont and/or Dodge County area. Students must be planning to major in arts.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.facfoundation.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Eligibility: Applicants must provide their transcript with the application. Students who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation. Applicants must be Governor Thomas Johnson High School students and graduates studying art.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/
Sponsor: Hillsdale County Community Foundation
2 South Howell Street
P.O. Box 276
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time graduating seniors of Hillsdale High School with a minimum 3.2 GPA. Students must attend any accredited two- or four-year college, university, business, vocational or trade school with consideration given to those who wish to pursue education in the arts. Applicants must submit a one-page nomination form avail. Applicants require an application form, a copy of a college acceptance letter, a Student Aid Report, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation and a high school transcript.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://abouthccf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
445 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Eligibility: Applicants must be studying engineering, computer science and information technology, physical sciences, biological and medical sciences, mathematics, technical communications, education, management or law and policy. The award may be used during one year of full-time graduate work or one year of post-doctoral research. Students must provide a detailed 15-page description of the proposed research, along with three letters of recommendation.
Amount: $25,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.ieee.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Hillsdale County Community Foundation
2 South Howell Street
P.O. Box 276
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Eligibility: Applicants must be current or recent graduates of Jonesville High School attending the University of Michigan as full-time students with preference given to those with a passion for music or the arts. Students will require an application form, a copy of a college acceptance letter, a Student Aid Report, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation and a high school transcript.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://abouthccf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be N. Muskegon, Reeths Puffer or Mona Shores seniors specializing in string instruments pursuing a degree in music performance, education, therapy or arts administration. Or Students must be pursuing a study of the pipe organ or in the field of language arts.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Rappahannock River Region
Millrace North
725 Jackson Street
Suite 114
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled at any high school from the Virginia cities of Fredericksburg and Lynchburg or the counties of Caroline, King George, Stafford, Spotsylvania and Orange and have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Students must demonstrate strong academic work, participation in school extra-curricular activities and leadership in school activities and community service. Applicants must have plans to attend an institution of higher learning, which may be a two-year or a four-year college or university or professional school and pursue studies in art, music, history, political science, English, journalism or related liberal arts subjects.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfrrr.org/apply/scholarships/
Sponsor: Paso Del Norte Community Foundation
221 N. Kansas Street
Suite 1900
El Paso, TX 79901
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Hanks High School who have demonstrated achievement in art and academics with a maximum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: December 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pdnfoundation.org/grants-and-scholarships/scholarships
Sponsor: Maine Community College System
323 State Street
Augusta, ME 04330-7131
Eligibility: Students must be Maine residents who are not currently enrolled in any college or university program and who have completed no more than 24 college credits. They must also qualify for and be accepted into the associate of arts degree program in liberal/general studies at a Maine community college.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available from community colleges.
Website: http://www.mccs.me.edu
Sponsor: Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation
324 East 4th Street
Second Floor
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Eligibility: Applicants must be students from the Greater Cincinnati area or from Springfield Ohio pursuing a degree in media, the arts and/or music.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cincinnatischolarshipfoundation.org/list-of-scholarships/
Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola
Suite 100B
Saginaw, MI 48607
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors residing in Saginaw County with preference given to students from Valley Lutheran High School. Students must be art majors pursuing an undergraduate degree or Career and Technical Education (CTE) training with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.saginawfoundation.org/site/scholarships/
Sponsor: Hillsdale County Community Foundation
2 South Howell Street
P.O. Box 276
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of Camden-Frontier High School, preferably students seeking an education in art, photography, or cosmetology with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Students must attend an accredited two or four-year college or university. Applicants must submit an application form, a copy of a college acceptance letter, a Student Aid Report, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation and a high school transcript.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://abouthccf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
Eligibility: Applicants must be students pursuing studies in the liberal arts curriculum with preference to those students majoring in history at an accredited post-secondary institution during the next school year on a full-time basis. Students must reside in Dekalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendal, LaSalle or Will County. A transcript, SAT or ACT scores, the Expected Family Contribution and recommendation letters are required.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/
Sponsor: United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
1805 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. based high school seniors accepted into or enrolled full-time as a freshman at any UNCF member HBCU. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be pursuing degrees related to social science, liberal arts, creative arts, design or business. Applicants must demonstrate unmet financial need and complete the FAFSA.
Amount: $4,400
Deadline: June 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://uncf.org/scholarships
Sponsor: Hillsdale County Community Foundation
2 South Howell Street
P.O. Box 276
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate ability in arts. Students must submit an application form, a copy of a college acceptance letter, a Student Aid Report, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation and a high school transcript.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://abouthccf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Ventura County Community Foundation
4001 Mission Oaks Boulevard
Suite A
Camarillo, CA 93012
Eligibility: Applicants must be pursuing degrees in liberal arts, humanities or physical or natural sciences. Students must be Ventura County residents enrolled in any Ventura County high school.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: January 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://vccf.org/scholarships/