Scholarships, Grants, and Job Boards for Artists

External Scholarships and Grants

SVA matching scholarship available to full- and part-time graduate students. Based on the student’s financial need, as determined by the completion and submission of the FAFSA. SVA will match 25% of an eligible outside scholarship that a student obtains from a qualified charitable organization and payable to SVA after completion of the FAFSA.
 
AAUW
Grants for American and international women studying in the US to pursue advanced education.
 
The Art Deadlines List
Includes contests, grants, scholarships, fellowships, jobs, and internships in arts and
design.
 
CANDID
Provides a list of graduate scholarship resources in all disciplines. International students are eligible.
 
College Board’s Scholarship Search
Bears some similarities to Fastweb in that you can build a personalized profile to help you find scholarships, plus you can use online calculators for estimating your Expected Family Contribution for financial aid.
 
Design Trust for the Public Space Fellowships
Awarded to qualified professionals whose work will complement the Design Trust’s specific programs at hand. Fellows have included architects, urban planners, journalists, preservationists, photographers, and graphic artists. Fellows are offered a lead role on projects designed to have a substantial impact on New York City.
 
EduPass
Published by the creator of Fastweb and FinAid, this site provides guidance for international students, from college admissions and scholarships to visa and passport information.
 
Fastweb
One of the most popular search sites for scholarships, which, with a quick registration you can search for free. By entering information about yourself and your areas of study, the site matches you with scholarship opportunities.
 
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
Scholarships and mentorships for foreign students looking to study in the US.
 
Global Student Loan Corporation
The Global Student Loan® is a comprehensive education loan for international and
distance learning students that does not require a co-signer from another country.
 
IEFA
IEFA is the premier resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. This site has college scholarship search and grant listings, plus international student loan programs and other
information.
 
Knight Foundation
Supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. We believe that democracy thrives when people and communities are informed and engaged.
 
The National Endowment for the Arts
Recognizes design’s ever-present role by funding activities across the design disciplines that encourage, preserve, and disseminate the best in American and global design and its impact on communities.
 
New York Foundation for the Arts, NYFA
Offers a variety of grants to artists living and working in the state of New York.
 
P.D. Soros Fellowship for New Americans
A merit-based fellowship exclusively for immigrants and children of immigrants who are pursuing graduate school in the United States.
 
Sappi Ideas that Matter
Since 1999, the program has awarded $13 million worldwide to designers around the globe to support and transform creative ideas into a powerful force for social good. It is the industry’s only grant program aimed at helping designers contribute their talents to the charitable activities they care about most.
 
SmartScholar
An easily searchable database of scholarship and award opportunities, and a set of resources for both domestic and international students.
 
Toptal Scholarships for Women
Toptal will award five scholarships for women to aspiring female leaders in five global regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Each winner will receive (US)$10,000 and a year of weekly one-on-one mentoring by a Toptal expert. For more information and to apply,
 
Worldstudio AIGA Scholarships
Benefits minority and economically disadvantaged students who are studying the design/arts disciplines in colleges and universities in the United States.
 

Job Boards

NYFA Job Board
New York Foundation for the Arts is the go-to jobs board in the arts and culture industry. Browse jobs across the USA and internationally.
 
Words of Mouth
Words of Mouth is a weekly newsletter sharing humane professional and creative opportunities across design, the arts, education, information, and the built environment.
 
12Twenty
The SVA Job Board is available exclusively for SVA students and alumni on 12twenty. Simply log into your account and click “SVA Job Board” on the left-side menu to view current listings.