The Against The Grain Artistic Scholarship provides financial assistance and promotion of Asian American college students pursuing a major in the performing, visual arts, journalism and/or mass communications.
| who should apply? | Asian-American students seeking a degree in the visual/performing arts |
| eligible grade levels | seniors |
| award | one-time $1,000 |
| opens | February 2022 |
| deadline | June 30, 2022 |
| decisions released | August 31, 2022 |
| selectivity | 1 winner |
| link | http://againstthegrainproductions.com/atg-artistic-scholarship/ |
application requirements
- be at least 25% Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity
- be a citizen, national, or permanent legal resident of the US
- be either a high school senior or a college student currently enrolled fulltime at an accredited U.S. vocational, junior college, or four-year college/university
- be a full- time, associate/bachelor/master degree seeking student by the upcoming academic calendar year and pursuing a major in the visual/performing arts (film, theatre, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism, mass communications, etc.)
- have a minimum 3.0 UW GPA
- demonstrate leadership abilities through participation in community service, extracurricular, or other activities
application process
- essay, artistic portfolio
- academic + leadership information
- letters of recommendation
- interview
notes
- money will be paid directly to the school
- winners must film a 1-minute “thank you” video