CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship

This award is for full-time scholars pursuing a degree in visual arts including, but not limited to, architecture, ceramics, drawing, fashion, graphic design, illustration, interior design, painting, photography, sketching, video production and other decorative arts.

Candidate Requirements
· Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident
· Be preparing to pursue, or currently pursuing, an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree full-time at an accredited college or university. Graduating high school seniors are also eligible to apply.
· Be pursuing a career in the visual arts with an eligible major
· Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on 4.0 scale
· Exhibit leadership and be active in community

Application Materials
• Complete 2-part online application must be submitted by March 27, 2026 11:59 pm ET.
• Video Response: Personal Statement
• Provide samples of your creative work not to exceed 5 images (recommended to have the 5 images be themed)
• Provide sample video for non-illustration areas of concentration
• 1 Letters of Recommendation
• Transcript(s) – must be uploaded directly. (unofficial transcripts accepted)
• Resume listing work experience, extracurricular activities, honors, community service and special skills

Visit the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation website for FAQs: https://www.cbcfinc.org/programs/scholarships/

Award
$2,500
Scopes
Scholarships
Deadline
03/27/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Upload a legible copy of your current transcript in a PDF file. We must be able to read clearly the name of academic institution, student name and information, courses, grades and other information detailed on the transcript (unofficial accepted).
  2. Upload resume in a PDF file listing your employment, community service, academic information, extracurricular activities, honors and special skills.
  3. Letter of Recommendation: Upload letter of recommendation in PDF format submitted on formal, professional letterhead and include contact information. The letter must contain recommender's full name, professional title, contact email, and telephone number.
  4. Video Response: Discuss how you will use your education to bring change in your community.
  5. Sample Art Work: Please upload *FIVE* (5) photograph images of your visual art samples. If you have a video as a form of sample work please provide the URL for review (video should not exceed 3 minutes).
    • Briefly explain the theme of your Visual Arts samples
    • Please provide video sample (for video production, stage settings, etc.)
    • Sample Work #1
    • Sample Work #2
    • Sample Work #3
    • Sample Work #4
    • Sample Work #5
  6. Select an area under which your visual art sample work will be reviewed.
  7. If the area that best represents your sample work was not listed, please indicate.
  8. Show 2 more