Scholarships for First-Year Students
The School of Art provides scholarships to select incoming first-year students. Our scholarship decisions are based on students’ academic ability and financial need. First-year students do not need to apply for these awards. If you meet the criteria and are selected to receive a scholarship, we will notify you by early June.
The College of Fine Arts awards a limited number of performance-based scholarships for first-year students with strong academics and outstanding talent.
Indiana residents will receive $4,000 a year for a four- year total of $16,000. Out-of-state residents will receive $2,000 a year for a four-year total of $8,000. These scholarships can be combined with any admission academic awards.
Scholarships will be renewed for up to four-years provided the student maintains a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Recipients must enroll in on-campus classes as full-time, degree-seeking students.
The School of Art awards a limited number of four-year performance scholarships to incoming first-year students in recognition of outstanding talent, leadership, and academic record.
Recipients of the Fine Art Scholarships will receive $1,000 a year to apply to educational expenses at the university.
This scholarship is renewable for a total of eight semesters provided the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
The School of Art awards a number of one-year scholarships to first-year students.
The Outstanding First-Year Student Scholarships are one-year (non-renewable) amounting up to a maximum of $1,000. Half of each scholarship will be applied per semester to educational expenses at the university in a given academic year.
When applying to the university you may also be eligible for academic awards. Ball State offers many scholarships and awards that outstanding high school students will want to explore. These include the Presidential Scholarship, Ball State Scholars Award, Distinction Scholarship, Whitinger Scholarship, and more!
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Scholarships for Returning Students
The School of Art provides scholarships to rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors to help cover tuition at Ball State. Our scholarship decisions are based on students’ academic ability, submitted essay, and, in some cases, financial need. Students must be currently enrolled fulltime as a major in the School of Art, have completed at least 12 credit hours, and have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum 3.25 GPA in School of Art courses.
Application instructions are shared during the fall semester and are due in the spring semester. Students who submit a complete application by the deadline will be considered for all available scholarships for which they are eligible. Scholarship recipients will be notified by the end of the spring semester.
Current scholarships include:
- Ruth Swain Scholarship for a sophomore, junior, or senior student majoring in art.
- Herbert and Mary Ladd Minshall Scholarship for a student majoring in art. Student must have a 3.0 GPA in classes besides art (excluding physical education), and a 4.0 average in art classes.
- Lucia Mysch Scholarship for a student in painting, sculpture, and/or ceramics.
- Indiana Artist-Craftsmen/Talbot Street Art Fair Endowment Scholarship for a sophomore, junior, or senior student majoring in art.
- Fred Bower Memorial Scholarship for a junior or senior pursuing a BFA in Graphic Design with financial need.
- Alice Nichols Scholarship for a junior or senior pursuing a BA or BS in Art Education.
- Roberta Law Scholarship for a junior or senior pursuing a BA or BS in Art Education.
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You can give online or by check to the Ball State University Foundation. Please direct your gift to “Art Scholarships” (Account 750).
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