ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP
The fellowship takes place annually and grants a selected group of prospective and current students with tuition grants, financial literacy resources, and invitations to programming.
Last year we had 575+ students apply, and we are diligently working to expand our resources and help as many creatives as possible.
AS A KOZAKOV FOUNDATION FELLOW YOU WILL GET:
FINANCIAL GRANT
towards your college tuition to help offset costs.
FINANCIAL
LITERACY RESOURCES
PROGRAMMING
to help answer questions about anything from invoicing, to taxes, and pricing your services.
to set you up for long-term success as a professional.
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN APPLYING
01
ELIGIBILITY
If you're an accepted or current student in a four-year accredited college program in the United States in a designated creative field, you're welcome to apply.
02
APPLICATION
We ask each student to apply to the fellowship using our 501(c)3 partner, Bold.org, and submit relevant materials and links.
03
WINNERS
We will get in contact with the chosen fellows to help coordinate tuition grants and next steps, once the annual cycle is complete.
PREVIOUS FELLOWS
YAEL DAHAN | 2024
Pace University
Yael is studying Film, Video, and Photographic arts at Pace University. On top of her pursuits in the world of film, Yael also has opened a dance studio, which she operates in Brooklyn.
Ciara Hargrove | 2023
University of Hartford
Ciara graduated with a BFA from The Hartt School at University of Hartford. She has starred in several regional theatre productions, incl. Long Way Down (Olney Theater Center), American Girl Live! In Concert, and SpongeBob (ClearSpace Theater).
ABIGHAIL RHYNE | 2022
Sarah Lawrence College
At a young age, Rhyne fell in love with acting and has continued to flourish as an actor, pursuing countless creative endeavors in adulthood.
She's passionate about telling impactful and underrepresented stories, developing new projects, and diving into her never-ending growth as an artist.
