Art Scholarships
Reducing tuition for art majors at St. Ambrose
Explore eligibility details for SAU’s Art Scholarships, an opportunity for exemplary art students to reduce their tuition.
Art Scholarship Details
Each year, St. Ambrose University provides scholarships ranging from $1,000 - $3,500 to honor the creative passion of our undergraduate art majors. Explore the requirements and application process below.
Arts Scholarship eligibility details
Art Scholarship details
Art Scholarships are given to art majors and art minors who show exemplary talent in their artwork. Students are required to submit a portfolio to be considered for this award. Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis, but preference is given to those who submit before March 10 each year.
Student eligibility and selection criteria:
- Acceptance and enrollment in SAU’s Bachelor of Arts in Art program
- Submission of an art portfolio, including 10-12 original works of art/design that show the breadth of your technical and creative skills. A strong portfolio will contain a diverse sampling of the major media you’ve worked with. Consider showing stylistic variety, and plan to include 2-4 pieces in your area of specialty.
Multiple students receive Art Scholarships each year. Art department faculty review student portfolios and choose recipients prior to the start of each academic year.
Art Scholarships are disbursed following a straightforward process:
- The Art Department shares a list of recipients with Financial Services.
- Disbursement occurs at the beginning of each year.
- Funds are directly credited to your account and applied toward tuition.
Experience the financial support of an Art Scholarship as you pursue your degree at St. Ambrose University.
How to apply for an Art Scholarship
Applying for a scholarship is easy. Follow these steps.
Apply to SAU
To qualify for an Art Scholarship, you need to apply to SAU’s Bachelor of Arts in Art and Design program. Complete the application and enroll at SAU.
Share samples for feedback
Students can share samples of their work to get early feedback before finalizing their portfolio. Submit a few files through our secure system.
Submit your portfolio
Share 10-12 images of your work. In your application, include details about your artwork, like the medium and when you created the work.
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