Leadership Scholarship in Art for High School Seniors

Stevenson University offers a Leadership Scholarship in Art to High School seniors who wish to attend the University. The awards were created to recognize and reward outstanding artistic talent and academic achievement. All high school students who apply to Stevenson University for art and are accepted to the University are eligible to compete for this scholarship. To compete, students must submit a Digital Portfolio and complete a Scholarship Entry Form.

To receive a scholarship, students must matriculate at Stevenson University as a degree-seeking student, majoring in Visual Communication Design. Scholarships range from $500 to $3,000 for four years. Scholarships are renewable for up to four years provided the student maintains a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA each year.

Please note: To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must complete all admission requirements and submit the required scholarship material to the School of Design by February 15, 2012. Students must also be accepted to the University by February 15, 2012.

Application Procedures

Step One: Apply for Admission

To be considered for an Art Scholarship, students must complete the SU Admissions application process by February 1, 2012. You can Apply Online  or call the Admissions Office to request a paper application. Be s5ure to include your Admissions essay, the Secondary School Report & Recommendation Form, official high school transcripts, and all standardized test scores. Please forward your application materials to:

Stevenson University
Admissions Office
1525 Greenspring Valley Road
Stevenson, Maryland 21153-0641
 
For further questions, call the Admissions Office locally at 410-486-7001 or toll free at 1-877-468-6852.

Step Two: Complete Scholarship Entry Form

All eligible students must submit a completed entry form with Statement of Intent. Download the Form>

Step Three: Digital Portfolio of Artwork

To be considered, submit a portfolio of 10 digital images on a CD or DVD. Images must be submitted in .jpg or .pdf formats contained within one folder named: Lastname_Firstname. Videos or animations should be submitted as Quicktime movies or on a seperate DVD.

CDs will be returned ONLY if they are submitted with a self-addressed stamped envelope with adequate postage for return delivery. CDs that are not returned become part of the applicant's permanent file.

Send your Portfolio and Entry From to the following address:

Attn: Ms. Judy Snyder
Art Scholarship Competition
Stevenson University School of Design
1525 Greenspring Valley Road
Stevenson, MD 21153-0641


Deadlines

February 1, 2012: Application and all admissions documents must be on file with the Admissions Office

Stevenson University
Admissions Office
1525 Greenspring Valley Road
Stevenson, MD 21153-0641

February 15, 2012: Scholarship entry form and portfolio due to School of Design

Entry forms and digital portfolio must be mailed to:

Attn: Ms. Judy Snyder
Art Scholarship Competition
Stevenson University School of Design
1525 Greenspring Valley Road
Stevenson, MD 21153-0641

February 15, 2012:

Student must be accepted to the University in order to participate in the Art Scholarship competition.

March 31. 2012:

Award letter mailing beings.