Scholarships

The St. Mary’s County Arts Council provides scholarships to support high school seniors who desire to continue with their studies of The Arts following graduation.

Our program for 2026 opens on January 15th and closes on March 6th!

All applications are accepted through the St. Mary’s County BECA website at the button below.

Full guidelines and requirements are listed on the application.

BECA Website

Scholarships for High School Seniors

St. Mary’s County Arts Council has established these awards to recognize, encourage, and support individuals who demonstrate excellence and a high level of interest in one or more artistic categories.

Scholarships of up to $1,000 per student are awarded to support applicants as they continue their education at higher levels of study at college and university levels. Dedicated art schools will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Artistic Categories:

  • Culinary Arts (chefs, pastry chefs, & related)

  • Literary Arts (authors, journalists)

  • Performing Arts (dance, musicians - instrumental and vocal, theater)

  • Visual Arts (digital artists, graphic arts & design, illustrators, multi-media, painters, photographers)

Graduating seniors must be residents of St. Mary’s County. Students from any of the St. Mary’s County public or private schools may apply. Home-schooled students are also eligible.

Tavon Burrus (Great Mills High School)

Tyler Staples (Chopticon High School)

Sophia Figuracion (Chopticon High School)

Ava Leard (Leonardtown High School)

Vanna Osburn (Leonardtown High School)

Tessa Sorey (Great Mills High School)

Congratulations to our 2025 recipients!

Pictured: Tavon Burrus, Tyler Staples, Sophia Figuracion, Vanna Osburn, Ava Leard, Tessa Sorey.