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Studio Art Scholarships

(For Students Majoring in Studio Art only*)

PORTFOLIO DEADLINE is February 15, 2014

To obtain an application form for a portfolio review: Click here to download OR email Allison Fannin , Fine Arts secretary at fannina@southwestern.edu OR call The Sarofim School of Fine Arts at 512-863-1504.

  • Scholarship Award amounts begin at $3,000 per year.
  • Scholarship Awards are renewable annually up to four years.

Recipients may also be eligible for additional assistance such as academic scholarships. In addition, recipients may apply for University need based aid. For more information on financial aid and scholarships, please click here or call 1-800-252-1366.

*Art History and Architecture students may be eligible for academic scholarships and are also encouraged to apply for need-based aid through the Financial Aid Office. For more information on financial aid and scholarships, please click here or call 800-252-3166.

Application Requirements:

Please submit the following materials

  • A completed, printed hard copy of the Studio Art Scholarship application
  • A digital portfolio of your most recent work (requirements listed below)
  • Letter of interest with a brief statement about: why you want to be an artist, a description of the artists or   artworks you admire, and your academic and artistic goals (approx. 400 words).
  • If applicable, documentation of your College Board Advanced Placement score in Studio Art
  • A self-addressed, stamped envelope (only if you want your application materials to be returned)

Send materials to

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts
Studio Art Scholarships
Southwestern University
PO Box 770
Georgetown, Texas 78627-0770

Portfolio Requirements

The art portfolio should include 15-20 examples of your best, most recent work for review.  When possible, include both two-dimensional and three-dimensional work in any medium and a minimum of five drawings.  The department prefers drawings from direct observation of actual forms rather than from photographs.

Submit digital images sized at 7.5 x 10 inches at 72 ppi. in JPEG format (the file extension is .jpg) presented on a CD or DVD-R rom, Mac compatible.  Each image should be numbered and titled in the file name with a corresponding image list to include: your name, title of piece, medium, dimensions (height x length - and depth for 3-d forms) and the year of completion.  Label information may be included below each image in place of an image list. 

The aesthetic quality of the portfolio itself is important.  The purpose of image editing software, if applied, should be to present the most accurate representation of your artworks with the least distraction.  Therefore, crop the background but not the image in all 2-D works.  For 3-D works use a plain background such as the blue sky or single color backdrop.

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must apply for admission to Southwestern University separately. Admission to Southwestern University must be granted in order to receive an award, however, admission status is not normally determined until after the portfolio deadline. This offer is void as of May 1, 2014 if you have already accepted financial aid from another college or university.

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