SPRING 2026
Visual Arts Scholarships
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, 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 2026
Recipients
Recipients
Davina Baker
Florence Rosenbloom Scholarship
Kianna Cabrera
Karen Tossavainen Memorial Printmaking Scholarship
Erin Craft
Kirk Mill Ainsworth Memorial Scholarship
Wren Dannhauser
General Studio Art Award, Blanche G. and Leonard A.
Greenberg Memorial Art Scholarship
Holt Murray Sculpture Scholarship
The Frances Marie Morrow Scholarship
Dave De Give
Mountain Art Guild Scholarship
Miriam Colsey Memorial Art Scholarship
Nina del Rosario
Karen Tossavainen Memorial Printmaking Scholarship
Yae Furata
Karen Tossavainen Memorial Printmaking Scholarship
Laurel Gregory
Norman J. Shields Memorial Scholarship
Nathanial Guiterrez
Howard Ikemoto Scholarship
Stella Hefti
Ralph Rapattoni Memorial Watercolor Scholarship
Karen Tossavainen Memorial Printmaking Scholarship
Serif Leergast
Karen Tossavainen Memorial Printmaking Scholarship
Anya Lund
Karen Tossavainen Memorial Printmaking Scholarship
Victoria Martinez
Howard Ikemoto Scholarship
Gwen Matz
Marylee and Camil Stanley Memorial Art Scholarship
Blanche G. and Leonard A. Greenberg Memorial Art Scholarship
Stuart Camenson Memorial Scholarship
The Frances Marie Morrow Scholarship
Gabe Munoz
Milton Edward Harrold Memorial Scholarship
Miriam Colsey Memorial Art Scholarship
Chantel Ochoa
Tom Allen Memorial Painting Scholarship
Angel Ponce-Rojas
Tom Allen Memorial Painting Scholarship
Zachary Powers
Karen Tossavainen Memorial Printmaking Scholarship
Isaac Renteria
Howard Ikemoto Scholarship
Rosa Rice-Pelepko
Mary Wright Galipeaux Memorial Art Scholarship
Stuart Camenson Memorial Scholarship
Joe Rodriguez
Kathryn McBride Memorial Scholarship
Vanessa Rolufs
Don Moss Memorial Ceramic Scholarship
Blanche G. and Leonard A. Greenberg Memorial Art Scholarship
Norman J. Shields Memorial Scholarship
Lindsay Speth
Holt Murray Sculpture Scholarship
Howard Ikemoto Scholarship
Athena Terry
The Frances Marie Morrow Scholarship