Dave Cross Design Arts Scholarship
Careers in the arts can be incredibly rewarding, offering artists and creatives the ability to express themselves, share new ideas, and add beauty to the world.
Unfortunately, pursuing the arts can feel like a risky decision and many students shy away from this area due to financial worries. For students with limited resources, attending college often requires taking out student loans or making significant sacrifices to pay for tuition. As a result, many people feel pressured to pursue fields that offer stability and high starting salaries.
This scholarship seeks to make the arts more accessible by supporting students who are passionate about letting their creativity shine.
Any undergraduate student who is pursuing graphic design, media arts, digital design, or photography may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they have a portfolio of their creative work.
To apply, tell us why you’re passionate about design or photography, what type of project excites you, and how you plan to take advantage of digital design tools. Additionally, link your portfolio.
Why are you passionate about design or photography? What type of project excites you the most? How do you plan to take advantage of digital design tools?
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The application deadline is Aug 8, 2025. Winners will be announced on Sep 8, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Sep 8, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.