What is the CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship?
The CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship is a scholarship worth Varies (amount not published by the sponsor) from Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. The CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship supports African American or Black students pursuing a degree in the visual arts. It is one of several Congressional Black Caucus Foundation awards that share a common application window running from early January to late March, submitted through the foundation's scholarship portal. Immediate relatives of a CBC Member are not eligible.
Who is eligible for the CBC Spouses Visual 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 visual 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 Visual 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 Visual 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 Visual Arts Scholarship only for Black students?
Yes. Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's own eligibility criteria specifically name Black or African American students.