J.R. Hopes Art Scholarships
Celebrating 15 Years

James R. Hopes has established scholarships TO ENCOURAGE TALENTED ART STUDENTS WITH FINANCIAL NEED TO FURTHER THEIR ART CAREERS. Winners will reflect the benefactor’s wish that students serious about a career in the arts, and who exhibit financial need, will have the resources to reach their fullest potential as artists, human beings and contributors to the greater good.

Serving as the Senior Vice President of Marketing at AOL-Time Warner through the height of the Internet boom, Mr. Hopes has a deep commitment to, and understanding of, the importance of education, the arts and the community. The J.R. Hopes scholarship website will serve as a valuable resource, inspiration and legacy for selected students. Award winners will provide an artist’s statement and grant permission to post their submission on the scholarship website.

Announcing the 2024-25 Winners!

Eight students were selected for this year’s awards. Three students received the $3,000 scholarship award and five students received $1,000 merit awards.


Merit Awards, 2024-25


All Winners by Year

Jim Hopes with scholarship winner

Award

Three talented students will receive a $3,000 scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year. This scholarship may be used to pay for tuition, textbooks, fees and any other items included in the cost of an art education.

Winners will reflect the benefactor’s wish that students serious about a career in the arts, who exhibit financial need, will have the resources to reach their fullest potential as artists, human beings and contributors to the greater good.


Requirements

  • Applicant must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the Art B.A./B.F.A., Digital Media B.A./B.F.A. or Photography B.S.
  • Applicant must maintain a 3.0 overall grade point average
  • Preference will be given to students entering their sophomore or junior year in 2024-25
  • Students may submit only one application regardless of artistic category

Eligibility

Applicants must be majors in the UCF School of Visual Arts & Design. Applicants will be considered in the following areas: Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Book Arts, Ceramics, Sculpture, and Digital/Electronic Media


Deadline

Applications are due Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Apply Now

Registration is currently closed.

Questions?  Contact [email protected]

Support the Scholarship

To support the art students at UCF through the J.R. Hopes Art Scholarship program, you can make a tax-deductible contribution today by completing a simple online form. Select “J.R. Hopes Art Scholarship” in the Designation dropdown.

Celebrating 15 Years of Scholarship Winners

Detail of a painting of cars parked along a cobblestone street at night, by Isabelle Balladares
Detail of an abstract painting with face and hand elements, by Liamel Cohen
Detail of an illustrated scene of a family in the kitchen, by Alexandra Hidalgo
Detail of a still life painting of portions of a skeleton resting on a blanket, by Nemesis Deras
Detail of a portrait of a young man painted by Katianna Estima
Detail of a dog portrait by Avery Joyner
Detail of a charcoal portrait drawn by Brandon Kirchman
Detail of an illustration of person in a lab coat watching a cat knock over a jar containing a plant, by Nicholas Larsen
Artwork by Alicia Reynolds
Artwork by Katianna Estima
Artwork by Ethan Wilson
Artwork by Vito Angelo Silecchia
Artwork by Chris Pullen
Artwork by Camila Alvarez
Artwork by Vito Angelo Silecchia
Artwork by Sierra Fuentes
Artwork by Emily Harnett
Artwork by Eileen Zelaya
Artwork by Gianni Vazquez
Artwork by Rachel Greenwald
Artwork by Joane Lamisere
Artwork by Cat Penagos
Artwork by Zoraye Cyrus
Artwork by Trevon Jakaar Coleman
Artwork by Edyson Liebe
Artwork by William Blake Munch
Artwork by John Joseph Schmittau
Artwork by Lewis Braswell
Artwork by Kirkland Macy
Artwork by Robert Shirley
Artwork by Sarah Ballard
Artwork by Ryan Black
Artwork by Heather Hubbard
Artwork by Aimee Nilsson
Artwork by Matthew J. Brown
Artwork by John Currie
Artwork by Hannah Miller
Artwork by Nadya Sudjita
Artwork by Austyn Bynon
Artwork by Andres E Aranguibel
Artwork by Omalix Martinez
Artwork by Teresa Bethea
Artwork by Austyn Bynon
Artwork by Christina Gardiakos
Artwork by Jordan Guzman
Artwork by Daniel Lukas
Artwork by Jacoub Reyes
Artwork by Natasha Kinsley
Artwork by Daniel Lukas
Artwork by Michael Ryan Reboyro
Artwork by Kwok Yin Mak
Artwork by Ricardo Grullon
Artwork by Greg Leibowitz
Artwork by Juan Manuel Mesa
Artwork by Gabriel Quinones
Artwork by Kwok Yin Mak