The following privately administered scholarships are separated below according to their application process.
You may contact Heather Steall, hsteall@mica.edu, in our Financial Aid office if you have questions concerning outside scholarships.
Contact our Financial Aid Office directly for these applications
American Association of University Women for women at junior level who are pursuing a bachelors degree after an interruption of studies of at least six months. Contact in Feb.-April to apply for next academic year. |
Associated Italian-American Charites of MD (AIAC) Scholarship for U.S. Citizen with Italian heritage. Contact in Sept. for Oct winner. |
Baltimore Rotary Scholarship for MD resident in their Junior or Senior year who do community service. Contact in Oct. for Dec. winners. |
Friends of the Arts (FOTA) Scholarship for Anne Arundel County residents. Contact in Jan. for Deadline in April. |
Take a survey and enter a drawing for these scholarships
Monthly sweepstakes |
$1000 monthly award |
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May 31, 2019 deadline |
30/$500 |
Submit video with this scholarship application
None at this time |
Submit art or design with these scholarship applications
3D Hubs Student Grant | June 6, 2019 deadline | $1,000 for each category |
Academy of Motion Pictures Student Academy Awards | 2019 application not yet available for film making students | |
Adventographer Travel Scholarship | Sept. 1st, and Feb. 1st deadline annually | $1,500 bi-annual award |
Anchell International Documentary Photography Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | $1,000 award |
Annual Art & Design Scholarship | May 31, annually | $1,000 award |
AXA Art Prize | March 15, 2019 deadline / open to undergrad and grad students | $10,000 award |
Bestcoloredpencils.com"Creative Mind" Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | $1,500 award |
CARiD Scholarship | Fall deadline October 30th / Spring deadline April 30th | $1,000 bi-annual award |
Create-A-Greeting Card Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | $10,000 award |
Duck Brand Duct Tape "Stuck At Prom" Contest | April 1, 2019 - July 9, 2019 | 3/$1000 |
FreeLogoServicesScholarship | June 30, 2019 deadline | $1,500 award |
Future Designer Scholarship | November 1, 2019 deadline | $2,500 award |
Goodshop Grant | 2019 application not yet available | $1,000/$500 gift card toward Blick art supplies |
Graphic Design Degree Hub Scholarship | Fall deadline October 31st annually Spring deadline July 31st annually |
$1,500 biannual award |
Greater Than Gatsby Annual Scholarship | March 1 deadline annually | $10,000 award |
HonorsGradu Multimedia Scholarship | March 23, 2019 deadline | 5/$1,000 |
Indy Displays Graphic Arts Scholarship | July 1, 2019 deadline | $1,000 award |
Influence Print Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | $1,000 award |
John F. and Anna Lee Stacy Scholarship Fund | 2019 application not yet available | $500-$5,000 awarded at the discretion of the committee may be awarded in quarterly installments. |
Korea Arts Foundation of Americal (KAFA) | Open for application for bi-annual award | $15,000 award |
Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarship | May 31, 2019 deadline | 5/$1,000 |
Lestle T. and Frances U. Posey Foundation Scholarship | April 1, 2019 deadline / for Grad students with a painting or sculpture undergrad degree | $5,000-$7,000 |
National Sculpture Society Scholarship | varying deadlines | varying award amounts |
Pretty Lightroom Presets Bi-Annual Scholarship | June 15 andd December 15 deadline annually for photo majors | $500 bi-annual award |
Progressive Young Artist Awards Art Scholarship Program | 2019 application not yet available | 8/$1,000 |
UncommonGoods Art & Design Scholarship | Fall deadline July 15 Spring deadline Dec. 15 annually |
$1,000 bi-annual award |
XL Catlin Art Prize | March 20, 2019 deadline | $10,000/$3,500/$1,500 |
Application needed for these scholarships
2+2 Transfer Scholarship | August 31, 2019 deadline | $1,000 award |
Boomer Benefits Scholarship | August 15, 2019 deadline Only to adult students age 50+ |
$1,000 award |
Central Scholarship Bureau | Application opens January 1, 2019 | Varying amounts |
Chairish Design Your Future Scholarship | June 30, 2019 deadline | $2,500 bi-annual award |
Coca-Cola Scholars Program | 2019 application not yet available | 150/$20,000 |
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation | Varying deadline dates | Varying award amounts |
Dealhack Community Volunteer Scholarship | June 30, 2019 deadline | $1,500 award |
Dell Scholars Program | 2019 application not yet available. For under-served and lower income high school seniors. | $20,000 award |
ELKS Most Valuable Student Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | 2/$50,000 2/$40,000 2/$30,000 14/$20,000 480/$4,000 |
Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund | May 15, 2019 deadline for dependents directly affected by attacks on September 11, 2001. | Award amounts vary |
Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund | March 25, 2019 deadline. For civilian federal and postal employees, and their spouses and dependents. |
$1,000 - $5,000 |
Foster Care To Success Scholarship | Accepting applications January 1 - March 31 annually. For students in foster care or adopted. | $2,500 - $5,000 |
Gates Millennium Scholarship | Please click on link for more information | |
Gilman Internationsl Scholarship | for US citizens who are planning on studying abroad | Over 2800 for up to $5,000 each |
Global Experiences Scholarships | Deadline dates vary. For students interested in study abroad interships | Award amount vary |
Healthline & NORD Scholarship | May 1, 2019 / Must demonstrate a connection to rare and/or chronic diseases | 4/$5,000 award |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund | varying deadlines | varying amounts |
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | 2019 deadline not yet available | Up to $40,000 per year to attend a four-year accredited undergraduate school |
National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program | Application available Nov 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019 | 30 merit-based/$3,000 to $12,000 |
Panhellenic Scholarship Foundation Scholarship | January 31, 2019 deadline - Offered to Greek American Students |
20/$10,000 each based on academic achievement and financial need 20/$2,500 each based solely on academic achievement |
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship | Application for 2019 Fellowship, which will be for 2019-2020 academic year is now open. | For new American immigrants or child of immigrants pursuing graduate school in US |
Point Foundation LGBTQ Scholarships | 2019 application not yet available | varying amounts |
Polish Heritage Association of Maryland |
2019 application not yet available |
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Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation |
March 15, 2019 deadline |
$1,000 - $5,000 |
Rotary Club of Annapolis (District 7620) | April 1, 2019 deadline | 4/$1,500 |
Sallie Mae Bridging the Dream Scholarship for Graduate Students | Deadline February 15, 2019 Must be US citizen or legal resident |
4/$20,000 |
Essay Contest
12MonthsLoanBadCredit Scholarship | 2019 application available | $500 quarterly award |
Abbott and Fenner Scholarship | June 14, 2019 deadline | $1,000 award |
Adrian Rubei Foundation Scholarship | May 31, 2019 deadline | $1,000 award |
AES Engineers Scholarship | October 6, 2019 deadline | $500 award |
Ambient Edge Students Affected By Cancer Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | $1,000 award |
American Federation Advertising Baltimore Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | $10,000 in scholarship dollars |
American Military Veteran's Scholarship | Memorial Day (last Monday in May) deadline | $500 award |
Apartment Guide Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | 2/$2500 award |
AutoList Scholarship | March 1, June 1, Sept. 1, and Dec. 1 deadline | $1,500 quarterly award |
B. Davis Scholarship | May 24, 2019 deadline | $1,000 award |
Big Sun Scholarship | June 19, 2019 deadline for students who played sports in HS |
$500 award |
Caring.com Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | 2/$1,500 bi-annual awards |
Child of an American Veteran Scholarship | December 15, 2019 deadline | $1,500 award |
CITIDental Tremont Scholarship | August 21, 2019 deadline | $500 renewed annually |
Citizens Bank Undergraduate Scholarship | August 1, 2019 deadline | $2,500 award |
Citrix ShareFile Scholarship for Future Entrepreneurs | 2019 application not yet available | $5,000/$3,000/$2,000 |
College Jumpstart Scholarship | October 17 and April 15 deadline annually | $1,000 bi-annual award |
Commaful National Annual Scholarship | March 31st every year. Applications before Dec 31st will be eligible for addional invite only opportunities | $1,000 award |
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Spouse Visual Arts Scholarship | March 31, 2019 deadline | $3,000 award |
Creative Safety Supply Scholarship | December 15 and July 15 annually | $1,000 award |
DECASO Scholarship Program | 2019 application not yet available | $2,500 award |
Design Contest Students Aid Program | Monthy scholarship awards | $1,500 monthy award |
Diabetes Council Scholarship | varying dates for students with diabetes |
varying amounts |
Goedekers Scholarship | July 7, 2019 deadline | 1/$500 2/$100 |
iwp Clean Water Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | 2/$5,000 |
Karman Healthcare Scholarship | September 1, 2019 deadline | 2/$500 awards |
Kidguard For Educations Scholarship | October 31 annually | $500-$1,000 range |
LA Tutors 123 Innovation Scholarship | Deadline is the 20th of each month | $500 award monthly |
Lodlois 2018 Scholarship | June 30, annually | $1,000/$250 |
Maryland Mensa Scholarship | Please click on link for more information | |
MILK United States Student Scholarship | May 31, 2019 deadline | $3,000 plus 1 of 50 Moleskine Photo Books |
Nice Beasts Veteran's College Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | $1,000 award |
OppLoans Scholarship | Sept. 30, Dec. 31, March 31, and June 30 annually | $2,500 quarterly |
Patio Furniture Covers.com for U.S. Veterans | January 1st deadline each year | $500 award |
PromoCodeWatch Smart Spender Scholarship | August 15, 2019 deadline | $2,000 award |
SDL Achievers Scholarship | March 28 / June 28/ Sept 28/ Dec 28, 2019 | $500 quarterly award |
Slickdeals Student Scholarship Program | 2019 application not yet available | 4/$2,500 award |
SonoBoom Annual Scholarship | March 31, 2019 deadline | $1,000 award |
Student Loan Hero Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | 2/$1,000 bi-annual award |
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship | 2019 application not yet available | 2/$5,000 1/$10,000 |
WiseMerchant Scholarship Fund | July 15th and Dec 15th annually | $500 bi-annual award |
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships | April 24, 2019 deadline | varying awards |
2019 application not yet available | $10,000/$3,000/$2,000 | |
Zip Recruiter Scholarship | Dec 31st, March 31st, June 30th, and Sept 30th | $3000 quarterly |