Scholarships
2023 Scholarships
Submission deadline: Friday, April 19, 2024.
Scholarship finalists will be notified by May 3, 2024.
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 applicants must be a Fremont high school senior and Fremont resident.
Ohlone College applicants must be a visual art or multi-media art major.
Requirements for all applicants:
- Minmum GPA of 2.5 GPA.
- Pursuing visual arts at an accredited institution in fall 2024.
- Attend awards reception if selected as a finalist.
College and High School student will compete separately for awards. Seven finalists will have their work showcased at an in-person reception and awards presentation.
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.
One applicant will receive the $1000 Jan Schafir Memorial Award.
Award checks will be sent to the Financial Aid office of the school/college each recipient is attending and is not renewable.
Application Process
We prefer that students apply online.
Online Scholarship Application
Or you can mail your complete paper application, along with a thumb drive of your images, to the address below.
Scholarship Committee, Olive Hyde Art Guild
P.O. Box 3073, Fremont, CA 94539
Download 2024 Scholarship Application (Word)
Download 2024 Scholarship Application (PDF)
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.