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. More than 30 scholarships – ranging from $1000 to $5000 – are awarded each year to undergraduate students in the School of Art + Art History + Design.
Incoming Students
The Crabby Beach Scholarships in Art and the Kathryn Hinckley-Martin Scholarships in Art provide financial assistance to entering freshmen or transfer students admitted for Autumn quarter who intend to major in art, art history, or design at the University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design.
| Scholarship Name | Description | Application | |
| Crabby Beach Foundation Scholarship | These scholarships offer $5,000 awards to freshman or transfer students who have been accepted to the UW and will start as a full-time undergrad beginning Autumn quarter, and is intending to major in art, art history or design at the UW School of Art + Art History + Design. To be eligible, the student must be a Washington state resident. | The application for Autumn 2025 is now open. There's only one application for both scholarships. Apply by the deadline: Sunday, August 30, 2025 @ 11:59pm PST. | |
| Kathryn Hinckley-Martin Scholarship in Art | These scholarships offer $5,000 awards to freshman or transfer students who have been accepted to the UW and will start as a full-time undergrad beginning Autumn quarter, and is intending to major in art, art history or design at the UW School of Art + Art History + Design. | ||
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. 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. | The 2025-26 application is now close. The application for 2026-27 will open in Winter 2026. |
| 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. | The 2025-26 application is now close. The application for 2026-27 will open in Winter 2026. |
| 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. | The 2025-26 application is now close. The application for 2026-27 will open in Winter 2026. |
| 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 application for 2026 summer classes will open November 2025. |
Are you a graduate student? Visit Graduate Cost + Aid for financial aid and scholarship resources.
Other Resources
- UW Tuition Information
- Office of Student Financial Aid
- Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards
- Mary Gates Endowment for Students
- Undergraduate Research Program
- The Martin Family Foundation Scholarships (for transfer students)