About Love Scholarship 2025–26 at Bennett College – Empowering Creative Leaders
Bennett College is thrilled to launch the About Love Scholarship 2025–26, fully funded through a historic partnership between Beyoncé, JAY‑Z, Tiffany & Co., BeyGOOD, and The Shawn Carter Foundation . This new scholarship supports incoming and continuing Bennett students pursuing creative disciplines—visual arts, media, performance, design, history, or communications—who demonstrate artistic promise and financial need.
What Is the About Love Scholarship?
The About Love Scholarship celebrates creativity, leadership, and cultural excellence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Bennett College is among five selected institutions chosen for this initiative, which collectively received $2 million in funding .
Eligible Bennett students will receive awards to overcome their financial needs, ensuring emerging artists from all backgrounds gain the resources needed to pursue their dreams.
Who Is Behind the Scholarship?
Beyoncé and JAY‑Z, world-renowned artists and philanthropists — they launched the initiative in partnership with Tiffany & Co., drawing from their BEYGOOD and Shawn Carter Foundation legacies.
Tiffany & Co. – committed $2 million to HBCUs including Bennett College.
BeyGOOD and The Shawn Carter Foundation – aim to advance educational equity and creativity within Black communities.
Eligibility & Application Details
Who can apply?
Full-time Bennett College students in creative arts fields
Both new and returning students
US citizens with financial need
Application timing:
Expect application opening in early September 2025
Deadline likely around late September 2025
Selection criteria include:
Artistic excellence and leadership
Financial need
Potential to thrive as creative professionals
Why Apply?
Full funding—covering tuition, fees, and possibly living expenses
Mentorship and networking opportunities from top-tier arts philanthropists
Prestige and support from high-profile advocates
Community impact—join a cohort of artists committed to cultural change
As Dr. Anisa Kamadoli Costa, Tiffany’s Chief Sustainability Officer, states, “Their (the Carters’) dedication to underrepresented groups inspires the About Love Scholarship”
Timeline and Next Steps
Watch for announcements in early September 2025 via Bennett College’s news channels.
Prepare your creative portfolio, personal statement, academic transcripts, and FAFSA documentation.
Submit by late September deadline – dates to be confirmed.
Notification expected in October or November 2025.
Past Recipients & Impact
Since 2021, artists at Lincoln University, Norfolk State, Central State, University of Arkansas‑Pine Bluff, and Bennett College have been beneficiaries of the scholarship. Many have experienced transformative educational and career opportunities in performance, media, fine arts, and design.
At Bennett, awardees will be seen as part of a broader ecosystem encouraging cultural leadership and creative success across HBCU communities.
FAQs
1. What fields are supported?
Undergraduates in visual arts, media, performance, design, history, and communications are eligible.
2. Is financial need required?
Yes. Tiffany & Co. prioritizes students with demonstrated financial need, with awards tailored to each recipient’s circumstances.
3. Can continuing students apply?
Absolutely. Both incoming and current students at Bennett are welcome to apply.
Final Thoughts
The About Love Scholarship at Bennett College offers can be considered a life-changing opportunity for creative students in 2025–26. Backed by Beyoncé, JAY‑Z, Tiffany & Co., and philanthropic partners, it merges artistic ambition with practical support and cultural empowerment.
If you’re enrolled at Bennett and pursuing creative disciplines, prepare your materials in advance and apply early. This scholarship is more than financial aid—it’s a vote of confidence in your talent and vision.
Eligibility: Bennett College arts students, US citizens with financial need
Apply: Expect application window in Sept 2025
Funding: Full scholarships based on need and merit
Key Links:
For official guidelines, visit the scholarship office page.
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