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Scholarships for the Arts
American Academy in Rome Prize - fellowships to emerging artists and scholars pursing arts and humanistic studies
American-Berlin – offers funding for singers to perform at Deutsche Oper Berlin
Beebe Fund -scholarships for young musicians to study abroad
BMI-scholarships in music
Jack Kent Cooke-graduate funding for students with financial need
Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design - curatorial fellowships & teaching assistantships
Critical Languages Scholarship - offers funding for language study overseas
Fulbright-study abroad for graduate study in over 140 countries
Fulbright mtvU Fellowship - study abroad for music
Fund for Women Artists - financial support for female artists
Golden Key Honour Society - all majors; must be member of Golden Key
Harriet Hale Woolley - grant for students in visual fine arts and music for study in France
HSF/McNamara Family Creative Arts Project – Hispanic students in arts and humanities
International Dissertation Research Fellowship - for Ph.D. students researching abroad
Javits-graduate funding for students in social sciences, humanities, and the arts
Kinley Memorial Fellowship - funds one year of graduate school for students in the arts and architecture
Larson Performing Arts Foundation Grants -support for musical theatre composers, lyricists and book writers, as well as nonprofit theatre companies
MacDowell Colony Residencies - funding for artists from all disciplines
Marshall-2 years of graduate study at an institution in U.K.
Mitchell-1 year of graduate study in Ireland
National Poetry Series mtvU Prize - poetry published by HarperCollins
Phi Kappa Phi -award toward graduate funding
Rhodes-2-3 years of graduate study at Oxford
Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship-award and mentoring program for students in childhood education, film/TV production or animation
Rotary-study abroad for junior and senior undergraduate students
American Academy in Rome Prize
The American Academy in Rome Prize awards fellowships to emerging artists and scholars pursing arts and humanistic studies. All applicants must be citizens of the United States. Application deadline is the beginning of November. To find out more information on the particular awards, visit their website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
The American-Berlin Scholarships
The American-Berlin Scholarship Competition offers young American singers the opportunity to study and perform at Deutsche Oper Berlin, one of Europe's most prestigious opera houses. Each scholarship includes a stipend in the amount of $15,000 and a round-trip flight to Berlin, Germany. During the year, the students are offered roles in Deutsche Oper productions for which they receive an honorarium. The scholarship competition is open to American citizens or permanent residents between the age of 18 and 30 who are beginning their professional singing careers. The deadline is in February. For more information visit the American-Berlin website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Frank Huntington Beebe Fellowship
The Frank Huntington Beebe Fellowship is to provide financial support for gifted young musicians, typically performers and composers in classical disciplines, who wish to pursue advanced music study and performance abroad, usually in Europe. Fellowships are awarded to musicians at the outset of their professional lives, for whom this would be the first extended period of study abroad. Applicants must demonstrate a solid base of accomplishment, never have studied abroad, and no older than 25 years of age. The Fund provides financial support for round trip transportation, living and other expenses of up to $15,000. Fellowships are for one year and are generally not renewable. To find out more information on the particular awards, visit their website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
BMI Foundation, Inc.
The BMI Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation founded in 1985 and is dedicated to encouraging the creation, performance and study of music through awards, scholarships, internships, grants, and commissions. The foundation also offers the Student Composer Awards. To find out more information on the particular awards and deadlines, visit the BMI website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Jack Kent Cooke
The Jack Kent Cooke grants around 75 awards of up to $50,000 to outstanding graduating seniors and recent graduates to fund graduate school. The award covers a portion of educational expenses, including tuition, living expenses, and various academic fees. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree by the start of their program, and have at least a 3.5 GPA. Candidates should also demonstrate strong leadership abilities and financial need.
The national deadline is March 14th and the campus deadline in the middle of February for UH candidates. Students may not apply to this scholarship directly. Institutional endorsement is required. For more information, consult www.jackkentcookefoundation.org or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design
The Masters Fellows work one day per week in a curatorial department of the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in exchange for partial tuition remission. These one-year appointments engage students in all aspects of curatorial work, gallery lectures, and exhibition research. Fellows are selected on the basis of academic distinction. Students may apply for a Teaching Assistantship in many of the undergraduate programs at Parsons. Graduate Teaching Fellows are selected on the basis of academic distinction and receive an honorarium for this service. There are several fellowships that are awarded based on merit and financial need. To find out more information on the particular awards, visit their website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Critical Languages Scholarship
Sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, the Critical Language Scholarships Program was launched in 2006. The scholarship offers intensive overseas study in the critical need foreign languages of: Arabic, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese, Korean, Persian, and Russian.
Scholarship recipients receive funding to participate in beginning, intermediate and advanced level summer language programs at American Overseas Research Centers and affiliated partners. Recipients are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period and later apply their critical language skills in their professional careers.
All applicants must be U.S. citizens, currently be enrolled in a degree-granting program at the undergraduate or graduate level, or have graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program no more than 2 years prior to completing the application. Students in all disciplines including business, engineering, science, the social sciences and humanities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit the Critical Languages Scholarship website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Fulbright
The Fulbright Program awards grants and teaching assistantships to students in over 140 countries for one year of study. Students may propose to apply directly to an institution, conduct an independent research project, engage in an intensive language study, or apply for a teaching assistantship. The Fulbright Program funds travel expenses, housing, insurance, and other expenses for the time spent abroad.
Candidates must be US citizens and have a bachelor's degree by the time they begin their project overseas. Applicants should also have sufficient proficiency in the written and spoken language of the host country in order to carry out the proposed study.
The national deadline is October 19th each year, but there is a campus deadline in the beginning of October for UH candidates. Students may not apply to this scholarship directly. Institutional endorsement is required. Each candidate must be evaluated by a campus committee. For information, consult www.iie.org or contact the UH campus representative, David Bell, and/or the Office of Undergraduate Research at undergrad-research@uh.edu.
Fulbright mtvU Fellowship
Fulbright-mtvU Fellowships, administered by the Institute of International Education, are for U.S. students to conduct research abroad for one year on study projects of their own design around an aspect of international musical culture. Up to four Fellowships per year are awarded to outstanding U.S. students. In addition to proposing projects on “the power of music” as a global force for mutual understanding, applicants must submit an outreach plan describing how they intend to share their activities with their peers during their Fulbright year. The application deadline is in the beginning of March. For more information, please visit the mtvU website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Fund for Women Artists
The Fund for Women Artists provides a list of foundations that gives financial support to individual artists. To find out more information on the particular awards and deadlines, visit their website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Golden Key Honour Society
The Golden Key International Honour Society offers 17 different scholarships to its members. Application requirements and procedures will vary for each award. For more information, contact the Golden Key website or contact the UH chapter at http://www.uh.edu/gknhs.
Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship
The Harriet Hale Woolley Scholarship is a private grant awarded annually to four graduate and post-graduate American students in the visual fine arts and music. The Woolley Scholars are expected to participate actively and regularly in the cultural program of the Fondation des Etats-Unis in France by giving and attending concerts, art exhibitions, and various social events. To find out more information on the particular awards and deadlines, visit their Woolley website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Hispanic Scholarshiop Fund/ McNamara Family Creative Arts Project Grant
In partnership with the McNamara Family Foundation, this program provides financial resources to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full-time in a creative arts related field (media, film, performing arts, communications, writing, and others) to assist them in beginning and completing an art project. Grants will range from $5,000 to $20,000. Applicants must be of Hispanic heritage, a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, have at least a 3.0 gpa, and apply for FAFSA. The deadline is in March. For more information, visit the HSF/McNamara website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF)
The International Dissertation Research Fellowship (IDRF) program supports distinguished graduate students in the humanities and social sciences conducting dissertation research outside the United States. Seventy-five fellowships are awarded each year. Applicants must complete all Ph.D. requirements except on-site research by the time the fellowship begins. To find out more information on the particular awards, visit the IDRF website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Javits
The Javits awards graduate funding to students in the social sciences, arts, and humanities. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional promise, and financial need. The fellowship covers tuition and an annual stipend between $11,000- $30,000.
Candidates must be graduating seniors or recent graduates who have not yet completed their first year of graduate study, and must plan on attaining a terminal degree in their discipline. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or nationals, permanent residents of the U.S. , or citizens of any one of the Freely Associated States. The deadline is October 15th. For more information consult http://www.ed.gov/programs/jacobjavits/index.html or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at undergrad-research@uh.edu.
Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship
The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship competition is open to graduates whose principle major has been in one of the following fields: architecture, art, dance, music, theatre, urban and regional planning. The Fellowships will be awarded to cover one academic year in America or abroad. The application deadline is early December. To find out more information on the particular awards and deadlines, visit their website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Grants
Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation Grants provide financial support and encouragement to a new generation of musical theatre composers, lyricists and book writers, as well as nonprofit theatre companies that develop and produce their work. Applicants are judged on artistic merit, financial need, and must not be currently enrolled in school. The application deadline is usually in September. To find out more information on the particular eligibility and deadlines, visit their website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
MacDowell Colony Residencies
The MacDowell Colony nurtures the arts by offering creative individuals of the highest talent an inspiring environment in which they can produce enduring works of the imagination. Both artists with professional standing in their fields and emerging artists are eligible for residencies. MacDowell encourages artists from all backgrounds to apply. Disciplines include architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. Financial aid is available. Application deadlines vary depending on specific periods. To find out more information on the particular deadlines, visit their website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Marshall
The Marshall Scholarships were established in 1953 by the British government to express gratitude for the European Recovery Program, instituted by General George C. Marshall. At least 40 scholarships are offered each year for two years of study at any university in the United Kingdom, which includes Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales . The Marshall covers tuition, cost of living expenses, travel expenses, and other academic fees.
Candidates should have at least a 3.7 GPA, demonstrate strong leadership abilities and a commitment to public service, and have a clear rationale for studying in the United Kingdom. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree before beginning the program in the U.K.
The national deadline is in the beginning of October of each year, but there is a campus deadline in May for UH candidates. Students may not apply to this scholarship directly. Institutional endorsement is required. For more information, consult www.marshallscholarship.org or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at undergrad-research@uh.edu.
Mitchell
The George J. Mitchell scholarship is for students interested in pursuing a one-year graduate program at an institution in Ireland . The scholarship is named to honor the former U.S. Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process. The Mitchell Scholarship provides tuition, housing, a $12,000 living expenses stipend, and an international travel allowance to recipients. 12 scholarships are awarded each year.
Candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 30, and must exhibit superior academic achievement, leadership abilities and a commitment to public service.
The deadline is usually October 10th of each year. For more information, consult http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/scholarships.html or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at undergrad-research@uh.edu.
National Poetry Series mtvU Prize
The National Poetry Series and mtvU are teaming up to offer one talented student the chance to have his or her book of poems published by HarperCollins. The winning poet will be the recipient of The National Poetry Series mtvU Prize and will also have the opportunity to interview the competition's judge, celebrated poet Yusef Komunyakaa, on mtvU. The entry period is January 1st through February 15th, and the competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students. For more information, please visit the mtvU website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Phi Kappa Phi
Phi Kappa Phi awards $2000-$5000 scholarships each year to graduating seniors for funding toward graduate school. Applicants must be active members in the Phi Kappa Phi chapter at their university, and must first be nominated by their institution to qualify for the national competition. The deadline is February 1 of each year. Contact your local chapter for details about this award or visit the Phi Kappa Phi website at www.phikappaphi.org/index.shtml.
Rhodes
The Rhodes awards 32 scholarships each year to American students for study at Oxford for 2-3 years. The Rhodes covers tuition and all other educational costs for the scholars' tenure at Oxford . Applicants must be full-time graduating seniors that have at least a 3.7 GPA, demonstrate leadership abilities, possess a strong sense of social purpose, and are committed to athletics (or at least energetic). Candidates should be unmarried, under the age of 24, and have attained a bachelor's degree before beginning their first term at Oxford. The Rhodes is one of the most prestigious scholarships, and therefore one of the most competitive awards available.
The national deadline is in the beginning of October each year, but there is a campus deadline in May for UH candidates. Students may not apply to this scholarship directly. Institutional endorsement is required. For more information, consult www.rhodesscholar.org or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research at undergrad-research@uh.edu.
Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship
The Fred Rogers Memorial Scholarship is intended to support and encourage an aspiring upper division undergraduate or graduate student to pursue a career in children’s media that furthers the values and principles of Fred Rogers’ work. In addition to the monetary award, the recipient will work with a “mentor” from the Children’s Programming Peer Group. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment, either through coursework or experience, to any combination of at least two of the following fields: early childhood education, child development/child psychology, film/television production, music, or animation. Applications are due at the beginning of February. To find out more information on the particular awards and deadlines, visit the Emmys website or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Rotary - 2007-08 Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships
This program provides Academic-Year, Multi-Year, and Cultural scholarships to study abroad. Recipients are expected to be outstanding ambassadors of goodwill to the people of their host country through appearances before Rotary clubs and districts, civic organizations and other forums. After study is completed, scholars share their experiences with the people of their home countries and with the local Rotarians who sponsored their scholarships. For more information, visit www.rotary.org, or contact the Office of Undergraduate Research.
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