Fine Arts Scholarship Opportunities


How to Apply for Fine Arts Scholarships or Awards

Download Fine Arts Scholarship/Award Application with Instructions
(in Adobe Acrobat format)

Art: Students are required to submit a portfolio in addition to submitting the Fine Arts Scholarship Application. See renewal criteria below.

Theatre: In addition to the Fine Arts Scholarship Application and a letter of recommendation, students are required to audition. See renewal criteria below.

Music: In addition to the Fine Arts Scholarship Application, an audition is required. See renewal criteria below.

Art Awards

Awards

Amount

Buzza Art Award

$6,000

Cornell College Art Award

$1,000 to $2,000

Buzza Art Awards are renewable for three years as long as the student maintains good academic standing.

The Cornell College Art Award is renewable for three years as long as the student maintains good academic standing for the College.

 

Theatre Scholarships

Scholarships

Amount

Trustee Theatre Scholarship *

$15,000

Dean's Theatre Scholarship *

$9,000

Theatre Scholarship *

$6,000

Awards

Amount

Cornell College Theatre Award *

$1,000 or $2,000

TheTrustee Theatre Scholarship is renewable for three years as long as the student maintains good academic standing. The student must also major in Theatre while at Cornell.

TheDean's Theatre Scholarship is renewable for three years as long as the student maintains good academic standing.  The student must also major or minor in Theatre while at Cornell.

TheTheatre Scholarship is renewable for three years as long as the student maintains good academic standing at the College. The student must also either major or minor in Theatre while at Cornell.

The Cornell College Theatre Award
is renewable for three years as long as the student maintains good academic standing at the College.

* Additional performance criteria are also required. Please contact the Theatre department for more information regarding renewal criteria.


Music Scholarships and Awards

Scholarships

Amount

Trustee Scholarship

$15,000

Dean's Music Scholarship

$9,000

Horace Alden Miller Music Scholarship

$6,000

Awards

Amount

Eva Ellsworth Dungan Music Award

$1,000 to $2,000

The Trustee Music Scholarship is renewable for three years as long as the student majors or minors in Music and maintains good academic standing.

The Dean's Music Scholarship,  Horace Alden Miller Music Scholarship, and Eva Ellsworth Dungan Music Award are each renewable for three years as long as the student maintains good academic standing.

All Music Scholarships and Awards require students to enroll in music lessons, participate in at least one major ensemble on the student's primary instrument, and enroll in a FAA 701 Music Performance Seminar. Scholarship and award recipients are awarded free music lessons at a value of $325 per semester.

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