Arts, humanities and design scholarships in Canada
We list 1 award in Canada for arts, humanities and design students that is open or coming up: 1 open to anyone in the field and 0 reserved for a group, like women or Indigenous students. Most entrance awards are open to every program, so check those too. None of them has a published date coming up; they're automatic, rolling or waiting on next year's date. Each links to its provider, checked on August 14, 2026.
Reviewed October 1, 2026 · Checked against the primary sources below · How we review guides
Arts, humanities and design awards open to everyone
For students in arts and humanities or art, design or music, with no group rule. The tag shows where.
| Award | Amount | Next date |
|---|---|---|
OCAD U Guaranteed Entrance ScholarshipsOCAD UniversityOCAD University, Ontario residentsWho can apply and stepsFor Ontario secondary-school graduates who are citizens, permanent residents or protected persons, enrol full-time and have 85%+ across six Grade 12 U or M courses.
Timing, as the provider states it: No separate application | Amount: $1,000 at 85%; $2,000 at 90%; $3,000 at 95%+ | Next date: No single deadline. See timing.How you apply: Automatic consideration |
Arts, humanities and design awards for specific groups
Each is reserved for one group. The tag says which.
No arts, humanities and design award for a specific group in our list is open right now.
Being listed doesn't mean you qualify. Each provider sets its own rules, so check the official page before you apply.
Key facts
- Open or coming up
- 1 award
- Next published date
- None posted yet
- No single deadline
- 1 award
- Checked at the source
- On August 14, 2026
Your portfolio or writing is the application
Art, design and music awards often look at a portfolio or audition you already prepared for admission. Ask the school whether one submission covers both.
For humanities, a strong essay matters more than a long list of activities. Write about one thing you care about and show how you think.
Don't stop at program awards
Program awards are a short list. Most of the money for first-year students comes from entrance awards open to every program. See entrance scholarships with no application and major national awards.
The Scholarship Finder ranks every award in our list for you. The “Find awards that fit you” button below opens it with arts and humanities or art, design or music already picked.
How this list works
Every award here comes from the same checked list as our Scholarship Finder. Each record links to the provider's own page and shows the day we last checked it. We never copy award details from aggregator sites.
Awards that are closed for this cycle are left out of the tables. They come back when the provider posts new dates. Dates refresh on their own, so a passed date drops off the page.
A listing isn't a promise that you qualify. Each provider sets its own rules and picks its own winners. Read the official page before you apply.
Official sources
Confirm current dates, rules, fees, and program details in these primary sources.
Written by Stellar Advisers Editorial Team · Reviewed by Official-source review desk · Last reviewed October 1, 2026
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