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CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship

Offered by Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

The CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship is varies (amount not published by the sponsor), scholarship from Congressional Black Caucus Foundation for undergraduate students and graduate students across the United States. The sponsor does not publish a minimum GPA. The deadline is Annually, late March (applications open early January). It is a one-time award.

Key facts for the CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship
Award amountVaries (amount not published by the sponsor)
DeadlineAnnually, late March (applications open early January)
SponsorCongressional Black Caucus Foundation
Minimum GPANone published by the sponsor
Who can applyUndergraduate, Graduate
LocationNational
Race requirementBlack students only
RenewableNo
Essay requiredYes
Official pagecbcfinc.org
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About the CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship

The CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship supports African American or Black students pursuing a degree in the performing arts. Like the foundation's other awards it runs on a common cycle opening in early January and closing in late March, with applications submitted through the CBCF scholarship portal. Immediate relatives of a CBC Member are not eligible.

Black students only. The sponsor's own eligibility criteria specifically name Black or African American students.

Who is eligible

To apply for the CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship, Congressional Black Caucus Foundation requires that you meet all of the following:

  • Be an African American or Black student
  • Be pursuing a degree in the performing arts
  • Not be an immediate relative of a Congressional Black Caucus Member

These are the requirements as published by the sponsor. Always confirm on the official page before applying, since sponsors update criteria between cycles.

Cycle status. The 2026 cycle ran January 5 to March 27, 2026 and has closed.

How to apply

  1. Open the official Congressional Black Caucus Foundation page and read the current criteria in full.
  2. Confirm you meet every requirement listed above before starting.
  3. Draft the required essay early and have someone read it.
  4. Gather supporting documents, which typically include transcripts and recommendations.
  5. Submit before Annually, late March (applications open early January). Sponsors rarely accept late applications.

Go to the official application at cbcfinc.academicworks.com

CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship: common questions

What is the CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship?

The CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship is a scholarship worth Varies (amount not published by the sponsor) from Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. The CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship supports African American or Black students pursuing a degree in the performing arts. Like the foundation's other awards it runs on a common cycle opening in early January and closing in late March, with applications submitted through the CBCF scholarship portal. Immediate relatives of a CBC Member are not eligible.

Who is eligible for the CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship?

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation requires that applicants be an African American or Black student, along with 2 further requirements: be pursuing a degree in the performing arts; not be an immediate relative of a Congressional Black Caucus Member. The sponsor's own eligibility criteria specifically name Black or African American students.

What is the deadline for the CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship?

This award does not have a fixed published deadline. Its usual cycle is: Annually, late March (applications open early January). The 2026 cycle ran January 5 to March 27, 2026 and has closed.

Is there a GPA requirement for the CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship?

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation does not publish a minimum GPA for this award. That usually means applications are assessed holistically, with essays, financial need, recommendations, and community involvement weighed alongside grades.

Is the CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship only for Black students?

Yes. Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's own eligibility criteria specifically name Black or African American students.

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