FREE ENTRY / International Center of Photography (ICP) - The Schoenfeld-Capa Scholarship for Concerned Photography

The Schoenfeld-Capa Scholarship is providing $12,500 toward tuition for the 2027 academic year to one student enrolled in ICP’s online One-Year Certificate Program in Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling.

Created to honor ICP’s founder Cornell Capa’s vision of Concerned Photography, a practice rooted in empathy, ethical storytelling, and social engagement, the Schoenfeld-Capa Scholarship also pays tribute to long-time ICP Board member Pat Schoenfeld, whose dedication has sustained this vision for generations of photographers.

The scholarship supports photographers who use their craft to foster awareness, reflection, and change. Applicants are invited to submit work that demonstrates both a distinctive visual voice and a commitment to using photography in the service of society.

The recipient will be selected by ICP’s Scholarship Committee based on the strength of their application and portfolio, with particular attention to clarity of vision and the potential to make a meaningful impact in the field of documentary photography.

– Program: One-Year Certificate in Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling Online

– Tuition Coverage: $12,500 Full Tuition

– Eligibility: All domestic and international applicants are eligible to apply. To be considered, applicants must first complete the application for ICP’s One-Year Certificate Program in Documentary Practice: Visual Storytelling Online. Both the program and scholarship applications must be submitted by October 18.

– Selection Process: Recipients will be selected based on the strength of their application materials and portfolio, as reviewed and recommended by the ICP Scholarship Committee. Finalists may be invited to a Zoom interview with the internal review panel.