JMF Memorial Scholarship
Direct application
$3,000
1 winner
Eligibility
Demographics
Black or African American
Major
Visual Performing Arts
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Black or African-American graduating U.S. high school seniors with a passion for the creative or performing arts who plan to enroll in an accredited two- or four-year college may apply for the Joseph M. Fannell Memorial Foundation JMF Memorial Scholarship.
One merit award is offered. Only one JMF application per student is permitted each cycle.
Submit the application with a scholarship essay, official high school transcript, letter of recommendation, and college acceptance letter, all as PDFs.
The foundation was established after Joseph Fannell's death to help young people overcome obstacles and reach their potential, especially in the arts.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Scholarship essay
- Official high school transcript
- Letter of recommendation
- College acceptance letter
- Application materials as PDFs
- College/University proof of enrollment
- Current high school or college/university transcript
- College/University letter of good standing
- Letter of recommendation
- Résumé
- All materials must be submitted in PDF format (Word, JPEG, PNG not accepted)
- Application, essay, and all documentation emailed to scholarship@jmffund.org by June 12, 2026 with subject line 'JMF Memorial Scholarship Application – YOUR NAME'
- Only one JMF application per student is permitted each cycle.
- Essay may not exceed 1,000 words.