Commercial Photography

Photography is the art, application and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film. It is employed in many fields of science, manufacturing (e.g., photolithography), and business, as well as its more direct uses for art, film and video production, recreational purposes, hobby, and mass communication.

Typically, a lens is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a timed exposure. With an electronic image sensor, this produces an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing. The result with photographic emulsion is an invisible latent image, which is later chemically "developed" into a visible image, either negative or positive depending on the purpose of the photographic material and the method of processing. A negative image on film is traditionally used to photographically create a positive image on a paper base, known as a print, either by using an enlarger or by contact printing.

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Matching Commercial Photography Colleges

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division

Four or more years; Private for profit; $16,920 average out-state tuition; $16,920 average in-state tuition

Fashion Institute of Technology

Four or more years; Public; $21,692 average out-state tuition; $7,170 average in-state tuition

Appalachian State University

Four or more years; Public; $19,849 average out-state tuition; $4,242 average in-state tuition

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $7,680 average out-state tuition; $4,800 average in-state tuition

Ohio University-Main Campus

Four or more years; Public; $22,810 average out-state tuition; $12,840 average in-state tuition

College of Southern Nevada

Four or more years; Public; $10,979 average out-state tuition; $3,293 average in-state tuition

Des Moines Area Community College

At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; $10,440 average out-state tuition; $5,220 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Commercial Photography Majors

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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$34,000

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The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Gustave Blache III Art Scholarships

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

$25,000 January 06, 2025 See Details

Description

The Gustave Blache III Art Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students in Lousiana. You must be interested in pursuing either Bachelor or Master of Fine Arts degrees at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and upload your portfolio with original work, including a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 art...

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Gustave Blache III Art Scholarships

Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities

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$25,000

deadline

January 06, 2025
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The Gustave Blache III Art Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students in Lousiana. You must be interested in pursuing either Bachelor or Master of Fine Arts degrees at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and upload your portfolio with original work, including a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 art...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

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The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

award

$20,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

Up to $17,000 January 15, 2025 See Details

Description

The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ...

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McKnight Doctoral Fellowship

Florida Education Fund

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Up to $17,000

deadline

January 15, 2025
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The McKnight Doctoral Fellowship is available to African - American and Hispanic students who are planning to pursue a Ph.D. in one of the disciplines in the arts and sciences, mathematics, business, engineering, health sciences, nursing, or the visual and performing arts. Fellowships must be used at a participating Florida institutions. ...

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Herron Nonresident Award Program

Indiana University - Indianapolis

$16,344 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Herron Nonresident Award Program is available to students entering the Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. Award decision will be based on a submitted portfolio or academic achievement. You must be categorized as a non-resident by the Office of Admissions to be eligible for this award.

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Herron Nonresident Award Program

Indiana University - Indianapolis

award

$16,344

deadline

February 01, 2025
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The Herron Nonresident Award Program is available to students entering the Herron School of Art and Design at Indiana University Purdue University, Indianapolis. Award decision will be based on a submitted portfolio or academic achievement. You must be categorized as a non-resident by the Office of Admissions to be eligible for this award.

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Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement - Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

$16,000 November 15, 2024 See Details

Description

The Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement is available to incoming, full-time freshman students at Wake Forest University who possess exceptional talents in art, dance, debate, music, and theatre. Though Presidential Scholars need not plan to pursue a major in the area of their talent, they are expected to participate actively...

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Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement - Wake Forest University

Wake Forest University

award

$16,000

deadline

November 15, 2024
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Description

The Presidential Scholarship for Distinguished Achievement is available to incoming, full-time freshman students at Wake Forest University who possess exceptional talents in art, dance, debate, music, and theatre. Though Presidential Scholars need not plan to pursue a major in the area of their talent, they are expected to participate actively...

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Pepper Visual Arts Scholarship

Davidson College

$15,000 January 10, 2025 See Details

Description

The Pepper Visual Arts Scholarship is available to students at Davidson College. You must demonstrate outstanding talent and promise in the field of visual art to be considered for this award.

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Pepper Visual Arts Scholarship

Davidson College

award

$15,000

deadline

January 10, 2025
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The Pepper Visual Arts Scholarship is available to students at Davidson College. You must demonstrate outstanding talent and promise in the field of visual art to be considered for this award.

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

Up to $12,500 February 15, 2025 See Details

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The Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides.

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

award

Up to $12,500

deadline

February 15, 2025
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The Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides.

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Nordan Fine Arts Program Award - Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

$10,000 Varies See Details

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The Nordan Fine Arts Program Award is open to students at Texas Christian University. You must demonstrate exceptional talent in art, ballet, modern dance, music or theatre to be eligible for this award.

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Nordan Fine Arts Program Award - Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

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$10,000

deadline

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The Nordan Fine Arts Program Award is open to students at Texas Christian University. You must demonstrate exceptional talent in art, ballet, modern dance, music or theatre to be eligible for this award.

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Design Scholarship - Winthrop University

Winthrop University

Up to $10,000 February 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Design Scholarship is available to incoming freshman and transfer students at Winthrop University who are majoring in visual communication, graphic, illustration, interior, or digital information design. A digital portfolio of your work is required as part of the admission and scholarship process.

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Design Scholarship - Winthrop University

Winthrop University

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

February 01, 2025
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The Design Scholarship is available to incoming freshman and transfer students at Winthrop University who are majoring in visual communication, graphic, illustration, interior, or digital information design. A digital portfolio of your work is required as part of the admission and scholarship process.

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