Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowships at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 2026

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is offering Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship, 2026-27 to applicants intending to study architecture, art, dance, landscape architecture, music, theater, or urban and regional planning. 

Eligibility Criteria of the Fellowship: 

• This is open to applicants intending to study architecture, art, dance, landscape architecture, music, theater, or urban and regional planning. 
• The fellowship is open to graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign or similar institutions.
• The applicants who have not reached their 25th birthday will be given preference.
• The applicants will also be evaluated based on their academic marks and the quality of work submitted or performed.

Application Process:

All eligible candidates must apply online to be considered for the scholarship.

Value of the Fellowship: 

The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship recipients will receive

• $20,000 for art and design, dance, instrumental or vocal music, or theatre;
• One of less than $20,000 in any field of music;
• One of less than $20,000 in any field of study within the College of Fine and Applied Arts.