Art Grant

Animation & Effects Culinary Fashion Film & Production Gaming & Technology Interior Design Marketing Visual Design

Earn an average of up to 18% towards your bachelor's degree and up to 13% for your associate's degree.

No deadline currently exists for this scholarship.

Bachelor’s and associate level programs that are eligible for an Art Grant are available in the following areas of study: Animation & Effects, Culinary, Fashion, Film & Production, Gaming & Technology, Interior & Product Design, Marketing and Visual Design.

For every 12 credits earned, as you maintain continuous enrollment and satisfy other eligibility criteria, you earn the grant to be applied to your tuition in the form of a tuition credit applied during the next successive academic quarter. Students who earn their first 12-90 credits at an Art Institutes school will earn the grant at up to 13% of tuition cost. Students who earn 91-180 credits will earn the grant at up to 23% of tuition cost; bachelor’s degree candidates can thereby earn an average of up to 18% of their tuition cost.

All new and current students are eligible, and there are no GPA requirements beyond Satisfactory Academic Progress requirements.

The Art Grant is offered at all Art Institutes schools. Check with the school you’re considering attending for exceptions and details. Your actual total grant award may vary by program, degree, amount of credits to be completed in a program after the effective date of Art Grant availability, violations of school policies, or breaks in enrollment. Your total tuition charges may be impacted by course drops, course withdrawals, or failing grades. Check with the school for exceptions and details. Students must read and sign a Memorandum of Understanding regarding The Art Grant, which sets forth eligibility requirements and other conditions, before any grant is awarded. The ART Grant program may not be used in combination with the Continual Transfer Waiver. Financial Aid available to those who qualify.

High School Initiative Scholarship

Animation & Effects Culinary Fashion Film & Production Gaming & Technology Interior Design Marketing Visual Design

(1) First Place award: 50% program total tuition savings at each Art Institute location. (5) Runner-up awards: $5,000 tuition scholarships at each Art Institute location

Deadline: 2/26/2024

Notified by: 3/25/2024

(1) First Place award: 50% program total tuition savings at each Art Institute location

(5) Runner-up awards: $5,000 tuition scholarships at each Art Institute location

Programs that are eligible for the High School Initiative Scholarship are available in the following areas of study: Animation & Effects, Culinary, Fashion, Film & Production, Gaming & Technology, Interior Design, Marketing, and Visual Design.

This scholarship competition is open to high school seniors applying for degree programs at an Art Institutes school. Applicants must be scheduled to graduate in 2024 from a U.S. high school or equivalent foreign institution and be enrolled to start in the July, August, or October 2024 classes at an Art Institutes campus.

First place award:

Scholarships are to be distributed over recipients’ total program length. The award amounts will be based on the total number of enrolled credits each academic quarter and disbursed to the student’s account at the beginning of the academic quarter once eligibility is verified by the local campus. Students must attend full-time, without breaks in their enrollment throughout the first 3 quarters along with achieving satisfactory academic process according to each institution's academic catalog and be in good standing on their student account in order to remain eligible to receive the Scholarship. The Scholarship may not be combined with any other institutional awards.

(5) Runner-up Awards:

The award will be divided equally and disbursed over three quarters (quarter 2, 3 and 4) after the student has successfully completed their first quarter and is in good standing on their student account.

Any credit balance created each quarter, after all charges and aid is applied to the student’s account, will roll to a subsequent quarter so as not to create stipends or refunds.

All entry materials become the property of The Arts Institutes International, LLC.

Details and an application form may be obtained here.

Questions? Please contact AiScholarships@aii.edu.

FCCLA Competitions

Culinary Animation & Effects Fashion Film & Production Gaming & Technology Interior Design Visual Design Marketing

$500 to $12,000

Deadline: No deadline currently exists for this scholarship.

Programs that are eligible for the FCCLA Competitions are available in the following areas of study: Animation & Effects, Culinary, Fashion, Film & Production, Gaming & Technology, Interior & Product Design, Marketing and Visual Design.

MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

FCCLA high school senior students graduating in 2023 are eligible to receive up to a $500 scholarship for participation in the organization.

• Award will be dispersed in quarter two of the student’s academic program.

FCCLA NATIONAL COMPETITIONS

First-place team of the National FCCLA Culinary Competition will be awarded a non-renewable $8,000 tuition scholarship to any one of our U.S. schools comprising

The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes. A non-renewable $5,000 tuition scholarship for second-place team and a non-renewable $2,500 tuition scholarship for third-place team will also be awarded.

First-place award of the National FCCLA Fashion Design and Fashion Construction Competitions will be a non-renewable $8,000 tuition scholarship to any one of The Art Institutes schools in the U.S. offering a Fashion program. A non-renewable $5,000 tuition scholarship for second-place and a non-renewable $2,500 tuition scholarship for third-place will also be awarded in each competition.

First-place team of the National FCCLA Hospitality Competition will be awarded a non-renewable $8,000 tuition scholarship to any one of our U.S. schools comprising The International Culinary Schools at The Art Institutes. A non-renewable $5,000 tuition scholarship for second-place team winners and a non-renewable $2,500 tuition scholarship for third-place team winners will also be awarded.

First-place winners (either team or individual) of the National FCCLA Interior Design Competition will be awarded a non-renewable $8,000 tuition scholarship to any one of The Art Institutes schools in the U.S. offering an Interior Design program. A $5,000 tuition scholarship for second-place and a $2,500 tuition scholarship for third-place will also be awarded (either team or individual).

To learn more about FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) scholarships, competitions, and events, visit www.fcclainc.org. Applicants must be high school seniors graduating in 2023 and a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Scholarship awards are contingent upon acceptance to the chosen Art Institutes school and are awarded in the form of a tuition credit. All tuition scholarships are awarded toward a bachelor’s or associate degree, diploma program, or certificate program. Awards will be dispersed equally over the course of the student’s academic program. Tuition scholarships are non-transferable. Upon accepting the scholarship, the winner must begin his or her studies in the summer or fall quarter following high school graduation. Winners must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher. Tuition scholarships are not redeemable for cash. The tuition scholarship covers academic tuition and may not be applied against fees, housing, living expenses, or program supplies and may not be transferred between affiliate schools. Scholarship recipients must not interrupt their studies; interruption of studies will result in loss of the scholarship.

For additional content and details, contact AiScholarships@aii.edu.

Any credit balance created each quarter, after all charges and aid is applied to the student’s account, will roll to a subsequent quarter so as not to create stipends or refunds.

All entry materials become the property of The Art Institutes International, LLC.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

FCCLA STATE COMPETITIONS

Scholarships awarded in the Level 3 Texas, Georgia, Virginia and Florida State Competitions for the following categories:

Georgia Level 3 Only: Chicken Fabrication, Creative Showpiece, Knife Skills, Culinary Arts, Fashion Construction, Fashion Design, Interior Design

Texas Level 3 Only: Culinary Arts, Fashion Construction, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Baking & Pastry, Cupcake Presentation

Virginia Level 3 Only: Culinary Arts, Fashion Design, Interior Design

Florida Level 3 Only: Culinary Arts, Fashion Construction, Fashion Design

The first-place awards are a $1,000 scholarship, the second-place awards are $750, the third-place awards are $500 renewable for up to four years for a maximum of $4000 for first-place, $3000 for second-place and $2000 for third-place to attend an Art Institutes Campus in the state the scholarship was awarded.

Scholarship awards are contingent upon acceptance to the chosen Art Institutes school and are awarded in the form of a tuition credit. All tuition scholarships are awarded toward a bachelor’s or associate degree, diploma program, or certificate program and are awarded equally over the course of the student’s academic program. Tuition scholarships are non-transferable. Upon accepting the scholarship, the winner must begin his or her studies in the summer or fall quarter following high school graduation. Winners must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher. Tuition scholarships are not redeemable for cash. The tuition scholarship covers academic tuition and may not be applied against fees, housing, living expenses, or program supplies and may not be transferred between affiliate schools. Scholarship recipients must not interrupt their studies; interruption of studies will result in loss of the scholarship.

For additional content and details, contact AiScholarships@aii.edu.

Any credit balance created each quarter, after all charges and aid is applied to the student’s account, will roll to a subsequent quarter so as not to create stipends or refunds.

All entry materials become the property of The Arts Institutes International, LLC.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

Future Business Leaders of America National Scholarship Program

Visual Design Interior Design Marketing Animation & Effects Film & Production Gaming & Technology Fashion Culinary

$500 to $12,500

Animation & Effects Culinary Fashion Film & Production Gaming & Technology Interior Design Marketing Visual Design

MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

FBLA high school senior students graduating in 2023 are eligible to receive up to a $500 scholarship for participation in the organization.*

a) Must provide proof of membership

b) Award will be dispersed in quarter two of the student’s academic program

FBLA NATIONAL COMPETITION AWARDS

Secondary and postsecondary students who are members of FBLA may compete in national championships. High school seniors graduating in 2023 are eligible to apply for the following scholarships:

3-D Animation, Digital Video Production, Graphic Design, Mobile Application Development, Publication Design and Web Design.

• First-place: $8,000 tuition scholarship

• scholarship will be applied evenly over the course of the student's academic program

• Second-place: $5,000 tuition scholarship
• The award will be divided equally and disbursed over three quarters (quarter 2, 3 and 4) after the student has successfully completed their first quarter and is in good standing on their student account.
• Third-place: $2,500 tuition scholarship
• The award will be divided equally and disbursed over three quarters (quarter 2, 3 and 4) after the student has successfully completed their first quarter and is in good standing on their student account.

*Scholarship awards are contingent upon acceptance to the chosen Art Institutes school and are awarded in the form of a tuition credit applied evenly over the course of the student's academic program. All tuition scholarships are awarded toward a bachelor’s or associate degree, diploma program, or certificate program. Tuition scholarships are non-transferable. Upon accepting the scholarship, the recipient must begin his or her studies in the summer or fall quarter following high school graduation. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher during his or her studies at the chosen Art Institutes school; a GPA of less than 2.5 will result in a loss of scholarship. In the event that the scholarship recipient’s education is terminated, either by the school or by the student, the scholarship becomes null and void. Tuition scholarships are not redeemable for cash. The tuition scholarship covers academic tuition and may not be applied against fees, housing, living expenses, or program supplies and may not be transferred between affiliate schools. Scholarship recipients must not interrupt their studies; interruption of studies will result in a loss of the scholarship.

Any credit balance created each quarter, after all charges and aid is applied to the student’s account, will roll to a subsequent quarter so as not to create stipends or refunds.

DEADLINES & IMPORTANT DATES

FBLA National championships will be held in June 2023. For details, visit fbla-nlc.org Winners of the SkillsUSA competition who are graduating/ have graduated in 2023 may contact AiScholarships@aii.edu for scholarship details.

FBLA STATE COMPETITIONS

Scholarships awarded in the Texas, Georgia, Virginia and Florida State Competitions for the following categories:

3-D Animation, Digital Video Production, Graphic Design, Mobile Application Development, Publication Design, Web Design

The first-place awards are a $1,000 scholarship, the second-place awards are $750, the third-place awards are $500 each are renewable for up to four years for a maximum of $4000 for first-place, $3000 for second-place and $2000 for third-place to attend an Art Institutes Campus in the state the scholarship was awarded.

Scholarship awards are contingent upon acceptance to the chosen Art Institutes school and are awarded in the form of a tuition credit. All tuition scholarships are awarded toward a bachelor’s or associate degree, diploma program, or certificate program and are awarded equally over the course of the student’s academic program. Tuition scholarships are non-transferable. Upon accepting the scholarship, the winner must begin his or her studies in the summer or fall quarter following high school graduation. Winners must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher. Tuition scholarships are not redeemable for cash. The tuition scholarship covers academic tuition and may not be applied against fees, housing, living expenses, or program supplies and may not be transferred between affiliate schools. Scholarship recipients must not interrupt their studies; interruption of studies will result in loss of the scholarship

For additional content and details, contact AiScholarships@aii.edu.

Any credit balance created each quarter, after all charges and aid is applied to the student’s account, will roll to a subsequent quarter so as not to create stipends or refunds.

All entry materials become the property of The Arts Institutes International, LLC.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

National Art Honor Society Scholarship

Animation & Effects Culinary Fashion Film & Production Gaming & Technology Interior Design Marketing Visual Design

$500 to $15,000

Deadline: 3/24/2023

Programs that are eligible for the National Art Honor Society Scholarship are available in the following areas of study: Animation & Effects, Culinary, Fashion, Film & Production, Gaming & Technology, Interior & Product Design, Marketing and Visual Design.

High school seniors graduating in 2023 who also belong to the National Art Honor Society may apply for The Art Institutes National Art Honor Society Scholarship. Details and an application form may be obtained here, or by contacting AiScholarships@aii.edu. Tuition scholarships for first-, second-, and third-place awards may be applied at The Art Institutes school of recipient’s choice.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

High school senior students graduating in 2023 who are members of the NAHS are eligible to receive up to a $500 scholarship for participation in the organization.

a) Must provide documentation of membership

b) Award will be dispersed in quarter two of the student’s academic program.

THREE NATIONWIDE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE

• First-place: $15,000 tuition scholarship

• Scholarship will be applied evenly over the course of the student's academic program

• Second-place: $10,000 tuition scholarship

• Scholarship will be applied evenly over the course of the student's academic program

• Third-place: $5,000 tuition scholarship

• Scholarship will be applied evenly over the course of the student's academic program

DEADLINES & IMPORTANT DATES

Applications must be postmarked by midnight, March 24, 2023.

Winners will be notified after April 19, 2023.

HOW TO ENTER

Applicants for the scholarship must submit the following information. To simplify the submission process, please enclose all elements of your application in one envelope and mail it to The Art Institutes, attn.: National Art Honor Society Scholarship, Greta Beller – 6600 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd, 100 Embassy Row Atlanta, GA 30328 OR email submission to: AiScholarships@aii.edu.

• A completed entry form indicating the school and program of study desired. (School locations can be obtained at artinstitutes.edu/our-campuses
• Six slides of six different original pieces of artwork that represent your creative ability and interest. Please Submit via digital files/USB.
• A statement, legibly handwritten or typed in English, describing your artistic career goals, the materials used in the pieces submitted and how each piece was created.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS & CRITERIA

Applicants must be (i) a high school senior graduating in 2023, (ii) a legal resident of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, or Canada (excluding Quebec), and (iii) a member of the National Art Honor Society.

Scholarship awards are contingent upon acceptance to the chosen Art Institutes school and are awarded based on schedule stated above. All tuition scholarships are awarded toward a bachelor’s or associate degree, diploma program, or certificate program. Tuition scholarships are non-transferable. Upon accepting the scholarship, the recipient must begin his or her studies in the summer or fall quarter following high school graduation. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher during his or her studies at the chosen Art Institutes school; a GPA of less than 2.5 will result in a loss of scholarship. In the event that the scholarship recipient’s education is terminated, either by the school or by the student, the scholarship becomes null and void. Tuition scholarships are not redeemable for cash. The tuition scholarship covers academic tuition and may not be applied against fees, housing, living expenses, or program supplies and may not be transferred between affiliate schools. Scholarship recipients must not interrupt their studies; interruption of studies will result in a loss of the scholarship.

For additional content and details, contact AiScholarships@aii.edu.

Any credit balance created each quarter, after all charges and aid is applied to the student’s account, will roll to a subsequent quarter so as not to create stipends or refunds.

All entry materials become the property of The Arts Institutes International, LLC. The judging team is not responsible for loss, damage, or return of entry materials.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

SkillsUSA Championship

Visual Design Interior Design Marketing Animation & Effects Film & Production Gaming & Technology Fashion Culinary

$2,500 to $12,500

Deadline: No deadline currently exists for this scholarship

Programs that are eligible for the SkillsUSA Championship are available in the following areas of study: Animation & Effects, Culinary, Fashion, Film & Production, Gaming & Technology, Interior & Product Design, Marketing and Visual Design.

MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

FCCLA high school senior students graduating in 2023 are eligible to receive up to a $500 scholarship for participation in the organization.*

a) Must provide proof of membership

b) Award will be dispersed in quarter two of the student’s academic program.

SKILLS USA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS

Secondary and postsecondary students who are members of SkillsUSA may compete in national championships. High school seniors graduating in 2023 are eligible to apply for the following scholarships:

Advertising Design, Photography championship awards (6 nationwide scholarships available in each category):

• First-place: $8,000 tuition scholarship

• Scholarship will be applied evenly over the course of the student's academic program

• Second-place: $5,000 tuition scholarship
• (The award will be divided equally and disbursed over three quarters (quarter 2, 3 and 4) after the student has successfully completed their first quarter and is in good standing on their student account.
• Third-place: $2,500 tuition scholarship
• The award will be divided equally and disbursed over three quarters (quarter 2, 3 and 4) after the student has successfully completed their first quarter and is in good standing on their student account.

Culinary and Photography Championship awards (6 nationwide scholarships available in each category):

• First-place: $8,000 tuition scholarship

• Scholarship will be applied evenly over the course of the student's academic program

• Second-place: $5,000 tuition scholarship

• (The award will be divided equally and disbursed over three quarters (quarter 2, 3 and 4) after the student has successfully completed their first quarter and is in good standing on their student account.

• Third-place: $2,500 tuition scholarship

• The award will be divided equally and disbursed over three quarters (quarter 2, 3 and 4) after the student has successfully completed their first quarter and is in good standing on their student account

3-D Visualization & Animation, Web Design, and Television Production championship team awards (12 nationwide scholarships available in each category):

• First-place: $8,000 tuition scholarship

• Scholarship will be applied evenly over the course of the student's academic program

• Second-place: $5,000 tuition scholarship

• (The award will be divided equally and disbursed over three quarters (quarter 2, 3 and 4) after the student has successfully completed their first quarter and is in good standing on their student account.

• Third-place: $2,500 tuition scholarship

• The award will be divided equally and disbursed over three quarters (quarter 2, 3 and 4) after the student has successfully completed their first quarter and is in good standing on their student account.

Any credit balance created each quarter, after all charges and aid is applied to the student’s account, will roll to a subsequent quarter so as not to create stipends or refunds.

*The SkillsUSA scholarships cover academic tuition and may not be applied against fees, housing, living expenses, or program supplies and may not be transferred between affiliate schools. Scholarships are awarded on first-come, first served basis. Scholarship awards are contingent upon acceptance to the chosen Art Institutes school and are awarded in the form of a tuition credit. All tuition scholarships are awarded toward a bachelor’s or associate degree, diploma program, or certificate program. Tuition scholarships are non-transferable. Upon accepting the scholarship, the recipient must begin his or her studies in the summer or fall quarter following high school graduation. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher during his or her studies at the chosen Art Institutes school; a GPA of less than 2.5 will result in a loss of scholarship. In the event that the scholarship recipient’s education is terminated, either by the school or by the student, the scholarship becomes null and void. Tuition scholarships are not redeemable for cash. Scholarship recipients must not interrupt their studies; interruption of studies will result in a loss of the scholarship.

DEADLINES & IMPORTANT DATES

SkillsUSA National championships will be held in June 2023. For details, call 703-777-8810 or visit www.skillsusa.org. Winners of the SkillsUSA competition who are graduating/ have graduated in 2023 may contact AiScholarships@aii.edu for scholarship details.

All entry materials become the property of The Arts Institutes International, LLC.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify.

SkillsUSA State Competitions

Scholarships awarded in the Texas, Georgia, Virginia and Florida State Competitions for the following categories:

Georgia: 3-D Visualization & Animation, Advertising Design, Audio/Radio Production, Digital Cinema Production, Graphic Communications, Interactive Application & Video Game Development, Photography, Television (Video) Production, Web Design,

Texas: 3-D Visualization & Animation, Advertising Design, Audio/Radio Production, Digital Cinema Production, Graphic Communications, Interactive Application & Video Game Development, Photography, Television (Video) Production, Web Design, Commercial Baking and Culinary Arts

Virginia: 3-D Visualization & Animation, Advertising Design, Audio/Radio Production, Digital Cinema Production, Graphic Communications, Interactive Application & Video Game Development, Photography, Television (Video) Production, Web Design, Commercial Baking and Culinary Arts

Florida: 3-D Visualization & Animation, Advertising Design, Audio/Radio Production, Digital Cinema Production, Graphic Communications, Interactive Application & Video Game Development, Photography, Television (Video) Production, Web Design, Commercial Baking and Culinary Arts

The first-place awards are a $1,000 scholarship, the second-place awards are $750, the third-place awards are $500 each are renewable for up to four years for a maximum of $4000 for first-place, $3000 for second-place and $2000 for third-place to attend an Art Institutes Campus in the state the scholarship was awarded.

Scholarship awards are contingent upon acceptance to the chosen Art Institutes school and are awarded in the form of a tuition credit. All tuition scholarships are awarded toward a bachelor’s or associate degree, diploma program, or certificate program and are awarded equally over the course of the student’s academic program. Tuition scholarships are non-transferable. Upon accepting the scholarship, the winner must begin his or her studies in the summer or fall quarter following high school graduation. Winners must maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher. Tuition scholarships are not redeemable for cash. The tuition scholarship covers academic tuition and may not be applied against fees, housing, living expenses, or program supplies and may not be transferred between affiliate schools. Scholarship recipients must not interrupt their studies; interruption of studies will result in loss of the scholarship.

For additional content and details, contact AiScholarships@aii.edu.

Any credit balance created each quarter, after all charges and aid is applied to the student’s account, will roll to a subsequent quarter so as not to create stipends or refunds.

All entry materials become the property of The Arts Institutes International, LLC.

Financial aid is available to those who qualify.