CAEA Student Scholarships
The California Art Education Association offers four annual student scholarships:
Idyllwild Summer Arts Program Scholarship for Elementary to High School Students — Application deadline: February 1 of each year
The Duane Hagen Scholarship and Laurel Burch Memorial Scholarship for High School Seniors — Application deadline: March 1 of each year
The Paul Kravagna Higher Education Scholarship — Application deadline: May 1 of each year
Please scroll down to view the following for each of these scholarships:
• Application details
• Current scholarship recipients
Scholarships sponsored by CAEA provide benefits to students statewide, including exhibiting art publicly and receiving commendations for exemplary work. Scholarships and awards for artistic achievement and service are presented by CAEA to selected students.
Nominating teachers must be current active members at the time applications are due.
For more information email [email protected].
Donations to the CAEA Student Scholarship Fund can be made by clicking here.
CAEA Scholarship Opportunities
CAEA offers two types of scholarships. Student scholarships are available to students from middle school to pre-service. Professional Development scholarships are offered to members to help them attend CAEA conferences. Your donation to the CAEA scholarship funds is appreciated.
CAEA Student Artwork Rubric
In the absence of cross-committee norming, rubrics yield subjective results based on each judge’s unique interpretation of the rubric criteria.
It is important to understand that the CAEA Student Artwork Rubric will be used when judging all student scholarship artwork entries.
CAEA Student Photo Release Form
Each year, the CAEA website displays photos of student scholarship winners and their teachers next to the image of each winning artwork. To enable CAEA to do this, this form needs to be completed, signed, and sent to [email protected] by either the student scholarship winner or, if the student is a minor, the parents of student scholarship winners, along with a photo of the winner.
Idyllwild Summer Arts Program Scholarship for Middle School to High School Students
CAEA has joined with The Idyllwild Arts Foundation to provide an opportunity for one student to experience this unique summer art program. Current CAEA members may nominate as many students as they wish.
Application deadline: November 30
The programs that students can choose from include the following. All are for students ages 14-17 and will be offered from June 29-July 12, 2025.
Art Exploration: Finding your passion
Ceramics: Clay Works Intensive
Computer Game Design
Drawing & Painting Intensive
Number of Students:
Based on current funding, the Idyllwild Arts Foundation is able to extend financial aid for up to 1 full tuition scholarships for summer of 2025. Students must be between the ages of 14-17 at the time of the summer program. Please be aware that Idyllwild requires immunizations and follows the same guidelines as CA school law.
Spaces are already filling up quickly. Once a program is full, Idyllwild will not be able to enroll students in that program.
Cost:
Idyllwild Arts is covering:
• 100% of residential tuition for up to two weeks ($4700)
The student/family is covering:
• $50 Application Fee
• Lab Fee (varies by program, between $100-$175)
• $200 Health & Safety Fee
• Any incidentals
• Travel costs
CAEA is covering:
• The cost of art supplies needed for the program up to $250 with the submission of receipts
Program Information
Here is a great introductory video of the summer programs.
Learn more on our FAQ page
See here for a visual map of our class offerings.
Duane Hagen Scholarship and Laurel Burch Memorial Scholarship for High School Seniors
These two one-time scholarships are awarded to graduating senior high school art students who exemplify outstanding qualifications. Students must provide proof of enrollment in an accredited college art program. The awards are sent directly to the designated college and disbursed through its financial office. All information must be presented accurately, promptly, and completely to the screening committee or the nominee will not be considered for an award.
Application Deadline: March 1 of each year.
Paul Kravagna Higher Education Scholarship
The one-time scholarships for college students entering or enrolled in an art teaching credential program at one of the California State Universities are awarded to those students who exemplify outstanding qualifications. The college students must provide proof of enrollment in an accredited educational program. The awards are sent directly to the designated college and disbursed through its financial office. All information must be presented accurately, promptly, and completely to the screening committee or the nominee will not be considered for an award.
Application Deadline: May 1 of each year.