Scholarships
2023 Scholarships
Congratulations to our 2023 winners!
- Robert Campbell, Ohlone College, $250 Jurors Recognition award.
- Metis Tse, Ohlone College, $250 Jurors Recognition award.
- Sharanya Vangeepuram, American High School, $2,000 Jurors award for Outstanding Artistic Talent.
- Malia Eugenio, Alsion High School, $250 Jurors Recognition award.
- Emma Luceero, American High School, $250 Jurors Recognition award.
- Bryan Ifasso, Ohlone College, $2,000 Jurors award for Outstanding Artistic Talent.
- Jade Baas, Ohlone College, $750 Jan Schafir Memorial Art Award

Back Row, left to right: Robert Campbell, Bryan Ifasso, Sharanya Vangeepuram, Emma Lucero
High School recipients must meet the following requirements:
- Fremont high school senior with 2.5 GPA or higher.
- Fremont resident.
- Pursuing visual arts in higher education in Fall 2023.
- Attend awards reception if selected as a finalist.
Ohlone College recipients must meet the following requirements:
- Visual art or multi-media/graphic art major.
- Registered Ohlone College student with minimum GPA of 2.5.
- Pursuing visual arts in higher education in Fall 2023.
- Attend awards reception if selected as a finalist.
The scholarship is to be used at an accredited school/college for classes of visual arts. 6 winning students will be honored and their work showcased in an online forum. The awards will be announced after final judging. Artwork submitted as jpg or pdf on a thumb drive must be available for the final judging.
Complete application includes:
- Responses to scholarship questions.
- Portfolio of 4-6 artworks.
- Unofficial transcript stating GPA and completed courses.
- Written permission of parent/guardian if under 18 years old.
Scholarships are awarded as follows
Ohlone College students and Fremont high school students will compete separately. Each group will receive the following:
- The first place winner receives $2000.
- Two honorable mention winners will each receive $250 gift certificates from Blick Art Supply.
- The high school teacher of the first place winner will receive $500 for classroom art supplies.
A one-time memorial award of $750 in honor of guild member Jan Schafir was awarded to one applicant this year.
Awards will be sent to the Financial Aid office of the school/college each recipient is attending, and is not renewable.
Selection
6 recipients are selected each year in May.
Application Process
The 2023 application process is now closed. Check back again in the winter of 2024 for information about future scholarships.
Disclaimer
- Proof of acceptance from school/college is required prior to awarding of scholarship.
- Olive Hyde Art Guild reserves the right to hold a public show of applicants’ work.
- Olive Hyde Art Guild reserves the right not to award a scholarship.