Photography

Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g., photolithography), and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, film and video production, recreational purposes, hobby, and mass communication.

Typically, a lens is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a timed exposure. With an electronic image sensor, this produces an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing. The result with photographic emulsion is an invisible latent image, which is later chemically "developed" into a visible image, either negative or positive depending on the purpose of the photographic material and the method of processing. A negative image on film is traditionally used to photographically create a positive image on a paper base, known as a print, either by using an enlarger or by contact printing.

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Matching Photography Colleges

Southern New Hampshire University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $15,000 average out-state tuition; $15,000 average in-state tuition

Savannah College of Art and Design

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $38,340 average out-state tuition; $38,340 average in-state tuition

The New School

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $51,122 average out-state tuition; $51,122 average in-state tuition

Rochester Institute of Technology

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $50,225 average out-state tuition; $50,225 average in-state tuition

Antonelli Institute

At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; $19,890 average out-state tuition; $19,890 average in-state tuition

Columbia College Chicago

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $26,610 average out-state tuition; $26,610 average in-state tuition

Virginia Commonwealth University

Four or more years; Public; $32,742 average out-state tuition; $12,094 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Photography Majors

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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$34,000

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Kress Interpretive Fellowship

Samuel H. Kress Foundation

$30,000 April 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Kress Interpretive Fellowship is available to graduate students pursuing an advanced degree in art history, studio art, and museum studies. Fellows are offered training in interpretation in European art as a museum educator or curator at an American art museum. Those who have completed an M.A. degree in one of the aforementioned fields are...

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Kress Interpretive Fellowship

Samuel H. Kress Foundation

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$30,000

deadline

April 01, 2025
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The Kress Interpretive Fellowship is available to graduate students pursuing an advanced degree in art history, studio art, and museum studies. Fellows are offered training in interpretation in European art as a museum educator or curator at an American art museum. Those who have completed an M.A. degree in one of the aforementioned fields are...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2026 See Details

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The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

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$20,000

deadline

February 01, 2026
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The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

Up to $12,500 February 15, 2026 See Details

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The Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides.

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

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Up to $12,500

deadline

February 15, 2026
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The Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides.

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Nordan Fine Arts Program Award - Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

$10,000 Varies See Details

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The Nordan Fine Arts Program Award is open to students at Texas Christian University. You must demonstrate exceptional talent in art, ballet, modern dance, music or theatre to be eligible for this award.

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Nordan Fine Arts Program Award - Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

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$10,000

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The Nordan Fine Arts Program Award is open to students at Texas Christian University. You must demonstrate exceptional talent in art, ballet, modern dance, music or theatre to be eligible for this award.

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MFA Provost's Graduate Fellowship

University of Central Florida

$10,000 Varies See Details

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The Provost's Graduate Fellowship is available to first year graduate students at the University of Central Florida. You must be newly enrolling in one of UCF’s Master of Fine Arts programs to be eligible for this award.

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MFA Provost's Graduate Fellowship

University of Central Florida

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$10,000

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The Provost's Graduate Fellowship is available to first year graduate students at the University of Central Florida. You must be newly enrolling in one of UCF’s Master of Fine Arts programs to be eligible for this award.

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Art Scholarship - Young Harris College

Young Harris College

Up to $8,000 Varies See Details

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The Art Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at Young Harris College. You must be an art major and demonstrate outstanding artistic ability. Written recommendations and on-campus interviews are required and surveys of your portfolio will be conducted. You must maintain a "C" average each semester to retain your award for both the freshman...

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Art Scholarship - Young Harris College

Young Harris College

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Up to $8,000

deadline

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The Art Scholarship is open to entering freshmen at Young Harris College. You must be an art major and demonstrate outstanding artistic ability. Written recommendations and on-campus interviews are required and surveys of your portfolio will be conducted. You must maintain a "C" average each semester to retain your award for both the freshman...

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SWEA New Jersey Scholarship

Swedish Women's Educational Association International, Inc. - New Jersey Chapter

$8,000 May 01, 2025 See Details

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The SWEA New Jersey Scholarship is available to students pursuing academic or professional research / studies or artistic endeavors pertaining to Sweden. You must have roots and / or current residence in New Jersey or the Tri-State area to be eligible for this award.

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SWEA New Jersey Scholarship

Swedish Women's Educational Association International, Inc. - New Jersey Chapter

award

$8,000

deadline

May 01, 2025
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The SWEA New Jersey Scholarship is available to students pursuing academic or professional research / studies or artistic endeavors pertaining to Sweden. You must have roots and / or current residence in New Jersey or the Tri-State area to be eligible for this award.

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Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

$7,500 Varies See Details

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The Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bethel College, Kansas, who demonstrate outstanding ability in chemistry, history, psychology, business, or art.

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Honors Scholarship - Bethel College, Kansas

Bethel College - Kansas

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$7,500

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The Honors Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bethel College, Kansas, who demonstrate outstanding ability in chemistry, history, psychology, business, or art.

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Dave Spooner Memorial Scholarship

Mount Hood Community College

$6,563 March 31, 2025 See Details

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The Dave Spooner Memorial Scholarship is available to students at Mount Hood Community College. You must have completed at least one term in visual and performing arts studies to be eligible for this award.

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Dave Spooner Memorial Scholarship

Mount Hood Community College

award

$6,563

deadline

March 31, 2025
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Description

The Dave Spooner Memorial Scholarship is available to students at Mount Hood Community College. You must have completed at least one term in visual and performing arts studies to be eligible for this award.

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