The Holt Scholarship 

Visual Art Scholarship Opportunity

In 1979, the family of Margaret Holt established a scholarship for high school seniors planning to pursue a degree in the visual arts. Mrs. Holt was a well-respected artist who is listed in “Who’s Who in American Artists". It has been the responsibility of the Cabarrus Art Guild to oversee the selection of potential candidates for this scholarship, and we are honored to be a part of this process.

Scholarships are a one-time award of $1,000.00 per recipient, awarded at the beginning of their college freshman year. 

Eligibility:

1) A high school graduating senior must be planning to pursue a degree in the visual arts at an accredited university, college, or community college.  Visual arts include degrees in: fine art graphic design, fashion design, art history, architecture, landscape design, interior or textile design, or related fields of study.

2)  They must be a resident of Cabarrus County.

3)  They must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

4)  They must provide two written recommendations.

5)  They must be willing to be interviewed by the Holt scholarship committee.

Interested applicants can submit their application using the scholarship application link. 

DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS JUNE 1, 2025