Art Scholarships for Incoming Freshmen

Amount offered: Up to $3000 per two semesters. Up to $6000 per four semesters.
Application Deadline: March 6th, 2009 (the application process begins in January).
What students need to provide: In order for your application to be considered, you must provide the following:

1. Filled out application, including short essay (electronic submission),
2. High school transcripts (mailed to the art department),
3. Recommendation letter from the High school art teacher (mailed),
4. 10 digital images of recent artwork created within the last two years (electronic submission).

An online form for the next Freshman Art Scholarship application process (for the 2009-10 academic year) will be available here on January 12, 2009. Applications will be due on March 6, 2009.

The general philosophy of UNK is to provide scholarships to assist entering freshman with supplemental financial resources. The committee will select scholarship recipients based on applicants performance in three areas: academic status, letter of reference, and the student portfolios.

These are primarily talent based scholarships. The review committee will make selections based on on student portfolios that demonstrate strong technical ability in variety of media, and above average creativity.

To be eligible, the freshmen recipients must have completed all application and documentation found under "How to Submit" section and must be a declared major in Studio Art, Visual Communications, or Art Education at UNK.

UNK offers other academic scholarships, which can be found here