Painting: one medium of art
Studying art in college can result in a rewarding and challenging career. To help pay for an art education, a multitude of scholarships have been made available to undergraduates working toward their degree. Some are based on financial need while others are based on content and style. Each scholarship has its own specific set of requirements, but all are geared toward helping students on their way to a career in the arts.
World Studio AIGA Art Scholarship
The World Studio AIGA art scholarship is open to students who are planning to enroll or are currently enrolled in an undergraduate program devoted to fine or commercial arts, design or architecture. According to the website Financial Aid Finder, students applying must have at least a 2.0 GPA and must demonstrate a need for financial aid. Recipients of the scholarship are chosen based on how much they give back to the community as well as their need and talent. As of May 2010, the financial amount awarded is between $1,000 and $5,000 as well as a number of $500 honorable mention awards. Those applying must submit files of their work online with a second set sent in through the mail.
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The Scholarships.com Art Scholarship
Sponsored by the search engine website, Scholarships.com, this $1,000 scholarship is awarded to high school seniors or undergraduates who are planning on majoring in an arts field. This scholarship is easy to qualify for which allows more students to apply. All that's required for applicants is that they be a high school senior or undergrad, a U.S. citizen, a registered user of scholarships.com and planning on majoring in an arts-related field. This is not strictly limited to fine arts or graphic design. Scholarships.com has opened its award to students planning on working in nontraditional artistic fields such as cosmetology, web design and new medias. It is also open to students in the performing arts sector. Those planning on studying vocal work, film studies or dance are also eligible. Scholarships.com has the full list of art focuses that qualify for the scholarship.
The John F. and Anna Lee Stacey Scholarship Fund
This scholarship, sponsored by the National Cowboy Museum, is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 35. As of May 2010,this is a year long appointment and recipients receive $5,000, although this money can be distributed between multiple applicants at the discretion of the committee. As stipulated in the Staceys' will, those who apply for the scholarship must be willing and committed to continuing the classical western traditions of art, including form, drawing, painting and in technique. Recipients are allowed to choose how they want to spend the money to foster their classical techniques, but the committee is allowed to make recommendations. Those who win the scholarship are also required to submit a quarterly report of their work along with a more complete report at the end of the year. The application for the Stacey Scholarship is available on the National Cowboy Museum's website.
