Notre Dame of Maryland University Art Scholarship Competition

Notre Dame of Maryland University is giving away $100,000 in awards. Multiple scholarships are available totaling up to $20,000 (up to $5,000 per year) in several categories of majors and minors. Applicable majors or minors include art history, pre-museum studies, art education, photography and studio art. Each entrant must submit an application for admission to Notre Dame of Maryland University. To be eligible, applicants must be high school seniors or transfer students who are pursuing undergraduate studies. Preferred Application Deadline: May 15, 2026. Each entrant must complete the entire Admissions application process for admission to Notre Dame of MD University, including having official transcripts sent directly to processing@ndm.edu. The portfolio should consist of 5 pieces of your best original work of any type or medium, regardless of the intended area of emphasis. Students interested in Art History or Pre-Museum Studies are encouraged to submit a writing sample (as a .docx or .pdf file). Create a folder with 5 high quality JPG photos of your art, number your files in numerical order with your name (First Name_Last Name_01), include a list of your files with title (if applicable), medium, dimensions, and year created, and email the folder to gdelanoy@ndm.edu. Contact: admiss@ndm.edu or 410-532-5330.