The Pierre and Tana Matisse Scholarship

About

The Pierre and Tana Matisse Foundation is committed to supporting people from communities who directly experience the consequences of injustices and discrimination every day of their lives. Developed in partnership with UNCF, The Pierre and Tana Matisse Scholarship was created to provide renewable, need-based scholarships of up to $5,000 to Black, Latinx, and Indigenous juniors who are majoring in arts disciplines, who reside in or are permanent residents of one of the 5 boroughs of New York City, NY, and who are attending an accredited 4-year institution.

Applicants must reside in or be permanent residents of one of the 5 boroughs of New York City (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island). Applicants residing in cities adjacent or close to New York City will not be considered. Eligible ZIP Codes are listed at the bottom of this page. Former award recipients may apply, but they will not receive preferential consideration.

Eligibility

Applicant Eligibility Requirements

• Be Black/African American, Latinx/Hispanic American, or Indigenous/Native American.
• Reside in or be a permanent resident of New York City.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be enrolled full-time as a junior for the 2024-2025 academic year at any US-located, accredited 4-year institution.
• Have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the 2024-2025 academic year, and have a demonstrated unmet financial aid need, which UNCF will verify with the applicant’s institution.
• Must be working on completing one of the following academic majors: Studio Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Animation, Photography, Film and Video, Theater, Music, Dance, Art History, Art Education, Arty Therapy, Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design, Game Design, Web Design, Creative Writing, Arts Management, or Arts Administration.

Award

Award amount up to $5,000.