The countdown to the conference has begin! For those who may need some assistance, SCBWI offers some wonderful scholarships to cover tuition for this year's conference!
For Black, Indigenous, and People of color, this scholarship will reward two winners with tuition to the 2026 SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference.
First up, we have the
For Black, Indigenous, and People of color, this scholarship will reward two winners with tuition to the 2026 SCBWI Virtual Summer Conference.
Members and Non-members may apply to this scholarship. Submissions for the BIPOC Scholarship is open through July 16, midnight PST.
Visit the BIPOC Scholarship: Summer 2026 for the submission guidelines!
This next scholarship generously sponsored by Penguin Random House, grants EIGHT scholarships to SCBWI members who may be experiencing financial hardship with free tuition to the SCBWI conference!
Submissions for the General Conference Scholarship is open until July 16, midnight PST.
Each year, the SCBWI sponsors conference scholarships for full-time graduate or undergraduate students studying illustration. The winners will receive admission to the Summer Conference and entry in the Juried Portfolio Showcase.
Next, we have the
Submissions for the General Conference Scholarship is open until July 16, midnight PST.
Visit the Penguin Random House Scholarship (General Scholarship): Summer 2026 for the submission guidelines! The submission portal can be found in your Member Profile under the AWARDS tab.
Last, but not least, we have the
Many of our SIS winners have gone on to be represented by agents, get illustration work, publish books, and win awards. SCBWI reserves the right not to award the scholarship in any given year.
For this scholarship, you must submit by July 16, midnight PST.
You must be currently enrolled, or have graduated in the past semester, as a full-time graduate or undergraduate student at an accredited educational institution, and must be at least 18 years old.
Visit the Student Illustrator Scholarship: Summer 2026 for the submission guidelines! The submission portal can be found in your Member Profile under the AWARDS tab.
Visit the Student Illustrator Scholarship: Summer 2026 for the submission guidelines! The submission portal can be found in your Member Profile under the AWARDS tab.
How to Submit to the Scholarships
Submission portal can be found in your Member Profile under the AWARDS tab.
1. Click on your MEMBER HOME
2. Click on the AWARDS Icon
3. Scroll down to your desired Scholarship box and click 'submit'
Questions? Please email Sarah Diamond at sarahdiamond@scbwi.org.
1. Click on your MEMBER HOME
2. Click on the AWARDS Icon
3. Scroll down to your desired Scholarship box and click 'submit'
Questions? Please email Sarah Diamond at sarahdiamond@scbwi.org.
Note: In the event that a recipient cannot attend for any reason, SCBWI staff should be notified as soon as possible. The scholarship may, in that event, be awarded to another applicant. The grant is not transferrable and cannot be postponed.
