SPRING 2026
Visual Arts Scholarship in Art Studio and Art Photography
The Visual Arts Scholarship Committee is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities to qualified and currently enrolled students in recognition of achievement in Art Studio and Art Photography course work. Scholarships are available in all areas of instruction within the Art Studio and Art Photography Departments. The Visual Arts Scholarship Committee is responsible for the selection and assignment of these scholarships.
To be eligible for a scholarship applicants must:
Meet the Eligibility Requirements*, and
Submit an online Application including Portfolio of 5 Artworks according to the instructions and due dates.
Ineligible Artworks: from Cabrillo Extension, CabrilloArts Workshops, Digital Media and Theater Arts classes.
A Scholarship Seminar is held to assist applicants with their Application and Portfolio submission.
Students are not required to attend the seminar in order to apply.
Scholarships Application Information Seminar:
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 5:00-6:00pm, Zoom
Students may also be eligible for other scholarships. These scholarships have different committees, separate forms, instructions and due dates.
Please find more info about these scholarships and awards at:
• Cabrillo General Scholarships – Financial Aid Homepage
• Art History Scholarships – Send a message to Heather Gray
Visual Arts Scholarships:
Application Requirements for 2026 Visual Arts Scholarships
- STEP 1Review Eligibility Checklist
Review requirements first, if you qualify –
- Step 2Speak with your Instructor
If you are eligible, speak with one of your art or photography instructors who can assist you in planning for your scholarship application. (Be sure to speak to your instructor ASAP!)
- Step 3Submit Application & Portfolio of 5 Artworks Form
Application Form
Application & Portfolio Submission
The Application & Portfolio Submissions are Due:
Saturday, April 11, 2026.
No Late or Incomplete Applications will be Accepted
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, will disburse funds to students and all questions should be addressed to that office.
* Please make sure that your Student Account is updated with your current address in order to receive this important notification.
STEP 1: Visual Arts Scholarship Eligibility Requirements Checklist
Student is currently enrolled at Cabrillo College as a Continuing or Transfer Student.
Student has taken, or is currently taking a minimum of one 3‑unit course in Art Studio and/or Art Photography in the VAPA Division during this 2025-2026 academic year. Note: Cabrillo Extension classes do not qualify for this requirement.
Student has taken, or is currently taking a minimum of 9 units of course work at Cabrillo College this 2025-2026 academic year. The 9 units of course work can include the above 3‑unit course. Note: Some scholarships and awards require a 9-unit enrollment for the academic year and/or continued college enrollment. However, not all scholarships and awards have a 9-unit requirement; there are scholarships in Art Photography, 3-D (Ceramics, Sculpture, 3-D Design), and Small Scale Metals/Jewelry that do not have the 9 units per academic year requirement. Applicants must still meet all other requirements listed above.
Artwork submitted was created by the student for class assignments in an Art Studio and/or Art Photography course at Cabrillo College within the last two years.
Student has not received Visual Arts Scholarships in two previous years.
- March 11
SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR: Wednesday, 5:00-6:00PM, VAPA Room 2022 (photo lighting studio) or Zoom
- March 23 - 28
SPRING BREAK
- April 11
ONLINE APPLICATION DUE DATE: No exceptions.
- April 24
COMMITTEE REVIEW:
of applications & portfolios, selection of awardees.
- May 13
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
- May - August
THANK YOU NOTE OF APPRECIATION:
If you received notice from the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office that you are a scholarship recipient, please write a Thank You Letter as directed. (Review the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office information for details.)
Art Scholarship Awards 2025
Recipients
Recipients
Paris Bristow
Karen Tossavainen Memorial Printmaking Endowed Scholarship
Natalie Conable
Howard Ikemoto Endowed Scholarship/Mountain Art Guild Endowed Scholarship/Miriam Colsey Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Yaritizi Coria
Howard Ikemoto Endowed Scholarship
Johanna Janker
Karen Tossavainen Memorial Printmaking Endowed Scholarship
Violet Jones
Tom Allen Memorial Painting Endowed Scholarship
Riley Leik
Marylee and Camil Stanley Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship/Miriam Colsey Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Lorena Lelo De Larrea
Norman J. Shields Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Elias Lopez-Rubio
Blanche G. and Leonard A. Greenberg Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship
Eva Moynihan
The Frances Marie Morrow Art Endowed Scholarship
Isabel Morales
Tom Allen Memorial Painting Endowed Scholarship
Fiona McKenzie
Don Moss Memorial Ceramic Endowed Scholarship/Kathryn McBride Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Kya Morgan
Howard Ikemoto Endowed Scholarship/Milton Edward Harrold Memorial Endowed Scholarship/Ralph Rapattoni Memorial Watercolor Endowed Scholarship/The Frances Marie Morrow Art Endowed Scholarship
Marisa Ornta
Blanche G. and Leonard A. Greenberg Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship/The Frances Marie Morrow Art Endowed Scholarship
Mariana Antonio Rodriguez
The Frances Marie Morrow Art Endowed Scholarship/Miriam Colsey Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Rocio Salvatiera
Kirk Mill Ainsworth Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Piper Woo
Mary Wright Galipeaux Memorial Endowed Art Scholarship/Ralph Rapattoni Memorial Watercolor Endowed Scholarship/The Frances Marie Morrow Art Endowed Scholarship