Berrien Fragos Thorn Arts Scholarships for Migrant Farmworkers

Geneseo Migrant Center 

These scholarships are for individuals with a history of migration to obtain work in agriculture. To qualify for these scholarships, applicants must be at least 16 years of age and demonstrate an interest in pursuing further development of their talents in one of the following disciplines: visual arts, performing arts, media (film, video, animation, computer graphics, etc.), and crafts (traditional folk arts, furniture weaving, pottery, etc.). There are two options in applying for funding: option one (grants under $500) has no deadline for applicants and requests are reviewed case-by-case; option two (grants up to $2500) has application deadlines of June 1 and November 1 and requires that a portfolio or samples of work and a budget or documentation of expenses be submitted with the application. Because no essay is required, the letter of recommendation is very important and should address the qualify of both the applicant and intended project. Applicants do not need to be enrolled in school.

Award: $500-$2500

Deadline: June 1, 2015

More info: http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships/thorn.htm

Sister Rita Jeanne Journalist of the Year Scholarship

Journalism Education Association (JEA) 

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who have participated in high school journalism for at least two years. Applicants must be students of a JEA adviser, be a state winner, and have at least a 3.0 GPA. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit a portfolio of their work.

Award: $2,000 - $5,000

Deadline: March 15, 2015

More info: http://jea.org/home/awards-honors/journalist-of-the-year/

Sister Rita Jeanne Journalist of the Year Scholarship

Journalism Education Association (JEA)

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors who have participated in high school journalism for at least two years. Applicants must be students of a JEA adviser, be a state winner, and have at least a 3.0 GPA. To apply for this scholarship, applicants must submit a portfolio of their work.

Award: $2000-$5000

Deadline: March 15, 2015

More info: http://jea.org/home/awards-honors/journalist-of-the-year/

Krylon Clear Choice Art Scholarship

This scholarship is for graduating high school seniors, college freshmen, and college sophomores in the United States and Canada. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be enrolled or accepted and seeking a degree at a US or Canadian university, college, or art school as a declared major in a visual arts program, such as painting, drawing, or sketching (excluding graphic design, fashion design, interior design, film, music, or the performing arts). Canadian students must be attending a designated educational institution while enrolled or accepted into a qualifying educational program. To apply, applicants must submit a portfolio of 3-6 images of artwork; see application for complete details.

Award: $1000

Deadline: May 31, 2014

More info: http://www.krylon.com/community/krylon-clear-choice-art-scholarship/