George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027
An annual contest for Louisiana high-school juniors and seniors to submit original artwork or songs on the theme 'Rising Waters, Enduring Roots: 100 Years After the 1927 Flood', with college scholarships for finalists.
| Amount / funding | Visual-art contest: 10 finalists (5 juniors / 5 seniors) share $19,000 in college scholarships; songwriting contest: 3 finalists share $6,000; $25,000 in total across both contests; individual amounts per finalist are not stated on the official page |
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| Deadline | ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: 2027-01-22 (ESTIMATE — FLAGGED, NOT VERIFIED: the official contest page retrieved 2026-10-31 confirms the 2027 contest and theme but does not state a submission deadline in the excerpt; 22 January 2027 is the submission deadline reported by the 19 October 2026 contest announcement (Acadiana News First). Re-verify the date on the Foundation page / contest terms before publishing; never present 22 January as officially verified until then.) |
| Start date | not stated — no estimate basis |
| Level | undergraduate (high-school junior, senior contest) |
| Funding type | stipend-only |
| Field |
About this scholarship
An annual contest for Louisiana high-school juniors and seniors to submit original artwork or songs on the theme 'Rising Waters, Enduring Roots: 100 Years After the 1927 Flood', with college scholarships for finalists.
Minimum requirements
Louisiana high-school juniors and seniors (public, private, charter or home school); no GPA requirement; not required to study art or music; original artwork or song on the 2027 theme; use of AI or AI filters/prompts/generators leads to immediate disqualification; visual art judged on concept/design, technical skill and creativity; songs (2-5 minutes) judged on structure/composition, melody and lyrics
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027: Louisiana high-school juniors and seniors (public, private, charter or home school).
- Apply through the official application route for George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027 (georgerodriguefoundation.org); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and personal statement for George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027; check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027 and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027 (language of instruction on the record: English).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027: ESTIMATE: 2027-01-22. (ESTIMATE — confirm on the official page)
- Budget George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027 on the funding stated on the record: Visual-art contest: 10 finalists (5 juniors / 5 seniors) share $19,000 in college scholarships. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
Application tips
- For George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027 (United States (Louisiana); undergraduate (high-school junior, senior contest)): work back from the ESTIMATE: 2027-01-22 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record. (ESTIMATE — confirm on the official page)
- Check the eligibility edge for George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027 first: not required to study art or music; If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027 on Visual-art contest: 10 finalists (5 juniors / 5 seniors) share $19,000 in college scholarships; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: stipend-only. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts Annual Scholarship Art & Songwriting Contest 2027 (10 Arts & Humanities), connect your school results and activities directly to the subject of this award, and use the personal statement to explain why this institution and field, not just why you need funding.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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