Arts for Life! Scholarship

Arts for Life! recognizes the creativity and artistic talents of high school students throughout Florida. Annually, Arts for Life! awards $2,000 scholarships to 35 Florida high school seniors who demonstrate academic and artistic excellence in creative writing, dance, drama, music or the visual arts. Launched by former First Lady Columba Bush in 1999, the program has awarded scholarships to more than 650 gifted high school seniors. High school students who are graduating from a public, private, or virtual school or a home education program in Florida in the spring of 2026 are invited to apply.