Visual Arts Scholarship
Annual Award:
$2,000 Scholarship to a graduating senior at CHS
Award will be given in increments of $1,000 in the fall and spring semester of the student’s freshman year. Scholarship award will be sent directly to the student’s chosen college/university. Recipient must provide Foundation Office with verification of collegiate registration for scholarship payment.
Career Area:
The scholarship is designed for a CHS student pursuing a degree in Art, Graphic Design, Structural or Construction Engineering, Interior Design or Architecture.
Application Process:
The scholarship will be awarded by a committee comprised of at least one CHS art faculty member, district administration, counseling staff, and acommunity member.
Application materials must include:
- Visual Arts Scholarship Application (attached)
- Transcript. Transcript must demonstrate a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
- 1-2 page Statement of Personal and Collegiate Goals
- Please also submit either (1) Portfolio of Art WorkOR (2) Career Goal Writing Statement
- Portfolio of Art Work
Portfolio should include a body of art work that features 1 piece from the sophomore year, 1 piece from the junior year and 3 pieces from the senior year.
The body of work should demonstrate growth, and may include a variety of mediums.
Portfolios will be displayed in a gallery-like setting for the committee to review.
- Career Goal Writing Statement (1-2 Pages)
Students interested in pursing a career in the field of architecture or engineering may not have a portfolio of work available to share with the scholarship committee. If a portfolio isn’t available, please express in words your personal career goalsand ambitions as they relate to the field of architecture or engineering.
Deadline for all application materials is April 1.
Submit application materials to Barry Hehn in the Student Services Office at CHS.
For further Information about the Visual Arts Scholarship, please contact:
Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation
1224 3rd StreetSouth Aberdeen, SD57401
605-725-7118
Visual Arts Scholarship Application
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