Sample Scholarship Application Form
We've put together this sample art scholarship application form to help you get an idea of what scholarship forms look like and what information might be required. Print this form as often as you'd like and practice filling it out.
Sample Scholarship Application Form
Each year the Department of Art offers several art scholarships to incoming new students. These awards are determined on a competitive basis and require the submission of an art portfolio and artist’s statement. All students are encouraged to participate in this process.
PORTFOLIO
The portfolio should include 10 images in CD-Rom format, Macintosh compatible. All materials should be labeled with artist’s name, title of each piece (if any), media, dimensions, and year completed. Portfolio artwork may include drawings, painting, photography, ceramics, digital works, mixed media, printmaking, sculptures, et cetera. Self-portraits, still lives and figure studies are recommended. Portfolios may include coursework or artwork created outside of art courses, preferably within the past two years.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
The Artist’s Statement should include your reasons for wanting to be an artist, a description of artists and/or work that you admire, and your academic and artistic goals. Your statement should be 300-500 words (double spaced) in length. Be sure to include your name at the top of your statement.
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
A letter of recommendation from a current or past instructor familiar with your artistic qualifications should be included with the application.
TRANSCRIPT(S)
Copies of your official high school and/or college transcripts should be submitted with the application.
DEADLINE
Return this completed form along with your portfolio and artist’s statement by [deadline date] to [school address], to be considered for the upcoming school year starting.
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| Last Name: _________________________________ First Name: _________________________________ | |
| Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ | |
| City: _________________________State: ______Zip: _________Country if outside USA: ____________ | |
| Telephone Number: (____) ________________ | |
| Email Address: _______________________________________________Today’s Date ______________ | |
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| Educational Information | |
| High School: ___________________________________________________________________________ | |
| City: _____________________________ State: ______ Year Graduated: _________ GPA: ____________ | |
| College: ______________________________________________________________________________ | |
| City: _____________________________ State: ______ Hours Completed: _________ GPA: ___________ | |
| Major / Intended Major: _____________________________ Full-Time or Part-Time (circle one) | |
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APPLICANT STATUS (please check one): ______ First-year art student (traditional freshman) ______ Transfer student from another college or university ______ Transfer student from another School department: ________________________________________ |
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IF TRANSFERRING from another college or university, indicate the level you expect to enter School: ______First-Year art student ______Second-Year art student, 18 completed units of college art courses required ______Third-Year art student, 36 completed units of college art courses required ______Fourth-Year art student, 54 completed units of college art courses required |
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Emphasis Interest (please check all that apply): ______ Design ______ Painting/Drawing ______ Photography |
______ Sculpture ______ Video, Animation ______ Undecided |
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SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS/HONORS AND RECOGNITION ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ |
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/EMPLOYMENT ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ |
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CHECKLIST for art scholarship: ______ 1) This completed application form ______ 2) One-page artist’s statement ______ 3) 10 image portfolio (CD format), with name & media (i.e.: ink, watercolor, photography) ______ 4) Transcript(s) ______ 5) Self-addressed, stamped return envelope large enough for portfolio, if you would like it returned. Please use precaution when packaging and labeling application materials. The School Art Department is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. |
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