The Department of Art + Design is pleased to offer a variety of scholarship opportunities, including CWU GSA scholarships, external scholarships, and exclusive Department of Art + Design scholarships designed specifically for Art + Design students. You should go to Scholarship Central to find additional scholarships you might qualify to apply. https://www.cwu.edu/scholarships/scholarship-central

By completing the Department of Art + Design Scholarship Application, you will be considered for all scholarships in which you qualify. For more information, please feel free to contact the Department.

Please note that any student applying for an award must also fill out a valid FAFSA: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Deadline for scholarship applications is extended to Monday, March 1, 2021.

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Department of Art + Design
Scholarships 2021-2022

First Year & Transfer Students

Dean’s Scholarship
Amount of award: $1000 - $4000
Requirements:
a. First Year & Transfer student admitted to CWU
b. Art + Design major
b. Portfolio
c. Statement of Interest
d. Can be renewed for 2nd year (must reapply)

John F. Connolly Memorial Scholarship
Amount of award: $500
Requirements:
a. First Year student admitted to CWU
b. Kittitas County high school graduate
c. Art + Design major specialization graphic design
d. Portfolio
e. Statement of Interest

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Current Students

Art & Design Excellence Scholarship
Amount of award: $6047
Requirements:
a. Must be Art + Design major
b. Attending CWU full time
c. Demonstrate financial need
d. Minimum GPA of 3.0
e. Portfolio
f. Statement of Interest

Charles Berrisford Endowed Art Scholarship
Amount of award: $500
Requirements:
a. Must be Art + Design major
b. Attending CWU full time
c. Demonstrate financial need
d. Portfolio
e. Statement of Interest

Graduate Students

Behnke Graduate Fellowship Endowment
Amount of Award: Based on availability of funds
Requirements:
a. CWU Master of Fine Arts candidate
b. Portfolio
c. Statement of Interest

Catherine Hall Moe Scholarship
Amount of award: Based on availability of funds
Requirements:
a. CWU Master of Fine Arts candidate
b. Minimum GPA of 3.2
c. Demonstrate financial need
d. Portfolio
e. Statement of Interest

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Explore many other scholarship opportunities through the CWU Scholarship Office at https://www.cwu.edu/scholarships/

And follow the directions to apply through Scholarship Central at https://www.cwu.edu/scholarships/scholarship-central

Other External Scholarships

These scholarships are not distributed by the Department of Art + Design.
Please see their website for deadlines, requirements, and eligibility.

C. Farrell Fine Arts and Research Scholarship

This scholarship is available to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students at Central Washington University who are pursuing a fine arts project in Art, Music, Theatre, or Creative Writing, or who are pursuing a research project pertaining to the History, Geology, Archaeology of Kittitas Valley. This scholarship provides one year of in-state tuition, $200 book allowance, and project costs. Please see their website for more information.