This competition is open to all DECLARED BA and BFA art majors and BA in Art Education majors who have completed a 300-LEVEL OR HIGHER ART HISTORY class in the Myers School of Art. Applicants must be enrolled in at least 3 credits of 7100 art studio and/or art history for fall 2007 and 6 credits for spring 2008. Grad students and art minors are not eligible. Applicants must be at least 12 credits short of graduation.
Q: Is it true that I need straight As to get an award? A: No, you need a 2.78 (B-) overall and a 3.3 (B+) in your art courses
Q: Are all art majors eligible? A: Yes, you do not have to be an art history major
Q: I am eligible if I receive other funding? A: Yes, although Financial Aid may subtract our award from any that you already receive
Q: Can freshman really hope to win anything? A: You might ask your art history teacher if he or she thinks you are ready now or should wait. Anyway, it’s good experience for subsequent years.
Q: Why must I thank my donor? Q: It’s good manners, and it encourages the donor to continue to give.
Q. Can I be a few minutes late handing in my application A: In fairness to all, no.
Q: Why is there a grade minimum? A: This is a scholarship competition. The goal is to reward the best students.
Q: Why are graduate students ineligible? A: Because our donors gave this money to the Myers School of Art for our art majors. Grad students are in other colleges such as education.
Q: If I miss the deadline or find that I am ineligible, are other art funds available this year? A: No. We take all of our available funds and award them through our scholarship competition (or to incoming freshmen). Hopefully you’ll be eligible next year.
Q: What if I only miss one of the grade minimums by a few points? A: The grade minimums are not flexible. If we tweek it a few points for you and a few more for the next person, we must accept all applications which we cannot do.
Q: Why do so few students apply? A: It is traditional to have less than 10% of our major apply. Recently it has been about 5%. Some do not have grades or forget the deadline. Some do not have the confidence. Many say they did not hear about it.
Q: Why is there money given in some specific areas (such as the American Greetings award in graphic design). A: This is determined by the donor.
Q: What about art studio scholarships? A: There is a separate application for art studio majors
The Myers School of Art provides a high quality education and leadership in the fine arts, art history, design, and art education. We seek to provide excellence in teaching, research, and community service, contributing to the visual culture of the region.
