Post Secondary Scholarships

Applications are now OPEN!

These scholarships aim to promote the arts and the development of future artists, makers, and creators within our community through education.
Eligibility and Conditions
To be eligible to receive one of these scholarships, you need to be a graduating senior or have graduated from a Martin County, MN school, including homeschool graduates, and have a GPA of at least 2.0
The award is intended to be applied toward the cost of furthering education. Areas of education may include, but are not limited to:

Music, such as music performance, music composition, and music education, including voice and instrumental
Performing arts, such as drama, dance, film, television, and broadcasting
Photography
Art Education
Fine arts, such as painting, drawing, sculpture, and digital
Design, including graphic design, interior design, sound design, video game design, and industrial design

Two scholarships will be awarded, for $1000 and $500, for the 2025-2026 school year. Scholarships will be awarded as a check payable to the student's school of instruction. If the first-place winner does not use their scholarship, the second-place recipient will receive an additional $500.
Application Process
Application and all paperwork must be received by April 27, 2026.