Art and Design Scholarships

Financial Need

Awarded based on financial need, emphasizing promoting Native Americans in the Arts.

Eligibility:
1: Meet Office of Financial Aid requirements for financial aid.
2: Signed Art major*
3: Minimum GPA in Art of 2.5 for first-year students, 3.0 for all other students.
4: Must be a full-time student for the Fall & Spring semesters of the award year
5: Previous recipients may reapply

Native American & Other

Preference is given to Native Americans, all art majors may apply.

Eligibility:
1: A tribal ID from a State or Federally recognized Native American tribe (if applicable)
2: Signed Art major*
3: Minimum GPA in Art of 2.5 for first-year students, 3.0 for all other levels
4: Previous recipients may reapply

In support of Senior Year Presentations/ Exhibitions 

Established in 2001 by Evart and Dorothy Ardis in honor of his sister Katherine Ardis Ux, former art department faculty member and accomplished artist. This endowment supports awards for undergraduate students entering their senior year pursuing a degree in the Department of Art and Design within the College of Arts and Media. Preference given to students who intend to pursue further study or conduct research in the field of art in a master’s program or other type of structured art program after completing their undergraduate degree.

Eligibility:
1: Senior standing at CMU for Fall & Spring semesters of the award year
2: Signed Art major*
3. Must be a full-time student for the Fall & Spring semesters of the award year (unless fewer than 12 credits are needed for graduation)
4: Previous recipients may not reapply

Open

Eligibility:
1: Freshmen, Sophomore, or Junior standing at CMU for Fall & Spring semesters of the award year
2: Signed Art major*
3: Minimum GPA in Art of 2.5 for first-year students, 3.5 for all other levels
4: Previous recipients may reapply

Multi Media Design Minor

This scholarship was established in 2021 by Cody Williams ’17 and Katia Koerner ‘17. Cody and Katia were classmates at CMU and have remained friends since graduating.
First preference is given to students enrolled in the Multimedia Design minor. Second preference will be given to Graphic Design and/or Animation majors. All art majors may apply.

Eligibility:
1: Junior or Senior Standing at CMU for Fall & Spring semesters of the award year
2: Minimum GPA in Art of 3.0
3: Must be a full-time student for the Fall & Spring semesters of the award year       
4: Previous recipients may not reapply

Open for Junior or Seniors

Eligibility:
1: Junior or Senior standing at CMU for Fall & Spring semesters of the award year (minimum of 9 credit hours per semester)
2: Signed Art major*
3: Minimum GPA in Art of 3.5
4: Previous recipients may not reapply

Open

Eligibility:
1: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior or Senior standing for Fall & Spring semesters of the award year
2: Minimum GPA of 3.2
3: Must be a full-time student for the Fall & Spring semesters of the award year

1-week summer workshop (including room & board) at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, TN

Eligibility:
Junior or Senior standing at CMU
Signed Art major
Minimum GPA in Art of 3.0
Must be a full-time student

Eligibility:
Signed Art major
Minimum GPA 3.0
Non-renewable

Study Away Application

Eligibility:
Signed Art major
Junior status (at the time of application)
Must be a full-time student for the entire academic year
Non-renewable