Grants & Fellowships / Verified 2 September 2026
The Zankel Scholar provides financial support for junior-level undergraduate illustration students in US institutions for their senior year. Your department chair or administrator must nominate you; the deadline is April 1, 2027. There is no application fee.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. April 1, 2027
“Instructors notify SI by May 1, 2026; Students submit materials by May 8, 2026 (extended to May 11, 2026); Finalist interviews June 22, 2026”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. Financial scholarship for senior year
“$10,000 grant towards tuition; two semi-finalists each receive $1,000 cash award”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. One academic year (senior year)
Who can apply. Junior-level undergraduate students currently enrolled in a US institution; nomination by Department Chair or Administrator required; no freshman, sophomores, seniors, or masters candidates.
How they choose.
“Jury panel (2026 jury coming soon); selection based on portfolio (10-12 images), written statement, and finalist interview via Zoom; 3 finalists chosen from all nominees”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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