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Academic Scholarships

Photographer.org is very happy to announce that the 5th annual scholarships of $1,000 each for 2023 have been awarded to:

  • Kelly Fackler – Eastern Florida State College
  • Tylor Brents – Savannah College of Art & Design

Photographer.org is a Modern Photography Organization that helps people find local photographers near me.  The Photographer.org Academic Scholarships are annual $1,000 scholarships to be used to help pay tuition and academic expenses to an accredited non-profit college/university or vocational/technical school in the United States.

Two (2) scholarships of $1,000 will be awarded each year.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. You must be a recently accepted high-school student, undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited college/university in the United States.
  2. You must be able to provide proof of your identity if you are chosen as the winner.  Qualified ID is a student id, driver’s license or passport.

Entry Requirements

To apply please complete the following:

  1. Write a short essay of at least 300 words describing your interest in photography.
  2. Include your Name, Address and Phone Number.
  3. Include the name of the school you are or will be attending along with the address and phone number to their financial aid office.
  4. Submit your entry at the form on the bottom of this page.

Winners Announcement and Award

  • The deadline for submissions is May 1st of each year.
  • The winners will be notified by email and announced on our website one month after the deadline on June 1st of each year.
  • The scholarships will be paid in co-payable checks sent to the winners schools.

Important Information

Title:  Photographer.org Academic Scholarship

Deadline:  May 1st of each year.

Award Date:  June 1st of each year.

Website:  https://www.photographer.org/academic-scholarships/

Amount:  $1,000 USD (Dollars)

Frequency:  Once a year.

Eligibility Requirement #1:  Recently accepted high-school student, undergraduate or graduate student from an accredited college/university in the United States.

Entry Requirements: Essay

Past Winners

2022 Winners:

      • Chase Honahan – Rochester Institute of Technology
      • Chaiane Cui – Florida State University

2021 Winners:

      • Madeleine Mckenzie – BYU
      • Claire Holsted – Ohio Wesleyan University
      • Hanna Cravens – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

2020 Winners:

      • Natalie Harper – Stanford University
      • Aylin Martinez Barrera – University of Texas at Austin
      • Karen Diaz – The New School NY

2019 Winners:

      • Annaliese St. George – Boise State University
      • Nicquel Holmes – Borough of Manhattan Community College
      • Rachel Meyerson – Columbia College of Chicago

Scholarship Submission Form