Application Form
Student Scholarship
Deadline: February 13
School
of Art
:
Only full-time students may receive scholarships.
If you are awarded a scholarship and become a part time student, your scholarship funding will be withdrawn
NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS (STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP):
_______________________________________________________________________________________
STUDENT ID: ___________________________ PHONE NUMBER: _______________________________
EMAIL: ________________________________________________________________________________
This form, along with all application materials, must be hand-delivered or postmarked by February 13 to the School of Art
Office, Fine Arts Rm. 205, The University of Montana by 5:00 pm. Note: Late or incomplete applications will not be
considered. Application materials will NOT be returned.
All scholarship applicants must be UM declared art majors enrolled as full-time students (12 or more credits for undergraduate students,
9 credit or more for graduate students), at the sophomore level or above at the time the scholarship is received, with an overall grade
point average of 3.0, who demonstrate exceptional talent in both technical and creative abilities.
TO APPLY, PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
1) This form, completed.
2) A current, unofficial transcript, (available via Cyberbear)
3) A one-page document that includes:
a. A 3-5 sentence artist statement addressing your artwork with regards to form, subject matter, and content.
b. 3-5 sentences listing art-related exhibitions, awards, honors, events, service, publications, workshops, or leadership
activities in which you have recently participated.
c. A brief statement of your financial need and how you would use an art scholarship.
d. A description of your future career intentions, specifically regarding your engagement in the arts.
4) A portfolio of seven digital image files, (JPEG, 72 dpi, 1000 pixel maximum in any direction, collated in a Power Point presentation)
of recent work that demonstrates your ability and serious pursuit of art. Two of the images may be of details. Each image must be
clearly marked with your name, title, date, size, and media. These images AND the one page document must be submitted on a
disc. The only paper accepted is the Cyberbear Transcript and this form.
Some scholarship are influenced by gender, location, GPA, year of study and areas of study. To be considered for these scholarships, please
fill out the following:
Gender: Male / Female
Year in School: __________
Full Time Student?______
Anticipated Graduation Year and Semester: __________
Overall GPA: __________
Do You Qualify for Financial Aid?_______
Hometown and State: ___________________________________________________________________________
Art area of interest:
ART EDUCATION
ART HISTORY
CERAMICS
PAINTING
(Circle one or more)
DRAWING
PHOTOGRAPHY
PRINTMAKING
SCULPTURE
“I understand that I will be required to write a thank you letter to the scholarship donor if I am awarded a scholarship,
and that this letter will be submitted to School of Art office personnel for proof-reading and possible corrections, if
needed. I also understand that the materials I submit with this packet will not be returned.”
SIGNATURE: _______________________________________________________________________________DATE: ________________
This form is also available on the UM School of Art website at www.umt.edu/art/forms