Scholarships 2026: Applications Open

Lily Shen · January 18, 2026

Lumen awards $48,000 in tuition assistance every year. Applications are open now through May 15.

Tuition should not be the reason a person doesn't take a photography class.

Lumen offers need-based and merit scholarships across every level of the Certificate Program and most public workshops.

Submit one short essay and one project (no formal portfolio required). Decisions arrive by June 1.