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Undergraduate Scholarships

Mia Sarani painting studio
Hinckley-Martin Scholarship recipient Miha Sarani; photo by Mik Roque

UW School of Art + Art History + Design scholarships celebrate and honor students who demonstrate academic achievement, creative excellence, outstanding performance, and financial need in the School and at the University of Washington.  Over $200,000 in awards and scholarships support School of Art + Art History + Design undergraduates. More than 30 scholarships ranging from $1000 to $5000 are awarded each year.

Incoming Students

Scholarship opportunities for new freshman or transfer students starting at the UW in the fall quarter, and are planning to major in art, art history, or design.

Scholarship Name Description Application
Crabby Beach Foundation Scholarship $5000 awards are designed to honor your past academic achievements and help you develop an equally impressive record at the University of Washington The application for Autumn 2024. Deadline: Sunday, September 15, 2024 @ 11:59pm.
Kathryn Hinckley-Martin Scholarship in Art $5000 awards are designed to honor your past academic achievements and help you develop an equally impressive record at the University of Washington. The application for Autumn 2024. Deadline: Sunday, September 15, 2024 @ 11:59pm.

Current Majors

Presented in autumn, these scholarship awards honor current art, art history, and design majors who demonstrate academic achievement, creative excellence, outstanding performance, and financial need in the School and at the University of Washington. If you are an undergraduate art, art history or design major returning in Autumn for at least two full-time quarters, you are eligible to apply.  

Scholarship Name Description Application
Undergraduate Art Scholarships This scholarship is for current Art majors returning as full-time students for at least two quarters of the following academic year. Eligible students who apply will be considered for various scholarships. Some scholarships are for all Art majors while others are offered according to the student's concentration in 3D4M, IVA, Photo/Media, or Painting + Drawing. 

Application Instructions

The application cycle runs February-May. Information will be emailed to all majors at the start of Winter quarter.

Undergraduate Design Scholarships This scholarship is for current Design majors returning as full-time students for at least two quarters of the following academic year.  Application
Undergraduate Art History Scholarships This scholarship is for current Art History majors returning as full-time students for at least two quarters of the following academic year.  Application
Pilchuck Scholarship The renowned Pilchuck Glass School partners with the School each year to offer a combined scholarship that covers the cost of a summer course at Pilchuck. All undergraduates and graduate students are eligible. 

The 2024 application is now closed. Next application (for 2025 Summer class at Pilchuck) will open November 2024.

Visiting the Graduate Funding page for financial options for graduate students. 

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