Matilda Jacobson
Paul Landis Scholarship, 2019
Arts Scholarships
There are eight fine arts scholarships available to UAA Art students as well as numerous general scholarships through the Office of Student Financial Assistance. All scholarship applications must be completed on UAOnline. Applicants are required to write three small essays describing educational goals, activities outside of the classroom, as well as a personal statement.
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The purpose of the Emi Chance for Aspiring Arts Scholarship is to offer financial
assistance for tuition and other related educational expenses to a full-time student
attending the University of Alaska Anchorage who has declared a major in Art (for
Drawing and/or Painting) who has Junior class standing. Award amount is a minimum
of $500 per academic year.
The purpose of the Muriel Hannah Scholarship In Art Fund is to offer financial assistance
for tuition and other educational expenses to full-time students who are formally
admitted into a degree-seeking program at the University of Alaska Anchorage and who
have a demonstrated talent in art. Award amount is a minimum of $500 per academic
year.
The purpose of the Ken Gray Endowment Scholarship Fund is to offer financial assistance
for tuition and other educational expenses to full-time junior or senior students
who are formally admitted into a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Fine Arts degree-seeking
program in the area of sculpture and/or performance art as it relates to the visual
art field at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
The purpose of the Paul G. Landis Art Endowed Scholarship is to offer financial assistance
for tuition and other related educational expenses to a part-time or full-time student
attending the University of Alaska Anchorage who has declared a major in Art. Award
amount is a minimum of $1000 per academic year.
Saradell Ard Art Scholarships
The purpose of the Saradell Ard Art Scholarships is to offer financial assistance
for tuition and other educational expenses for two full-time University of Alaska
Anchorage students who are formally admitted into an Art degree-seeking program. The
first award is for a BFA candidate whose work shows the most promise during his/her
junior year for use during his/her senior year at UAA. The second award is to an art
major that has returned to college to prepare for a second career. These scholarships
are talent scholarships and no consideration will be given for financial need.
Roger DeSmith Creative Art in Ceramics Scholarship
The purpose of the Roger DeSmith Creative Art in Ceramics Scholarship is to provide
tuition, tools/materials, and other support to Art students focusing on Ceramics at
the University of Alaska Anchorage. Award amount is minimum $500 per student, maximum
$1,000 per academic year. This scholarship is awarded at the discretion of the Ceramics
faculty.
Excellence in Ceramics
The purpose of the Excellence in Ceramics Scholarship is to provide financial assistance
to either degree seeking or non degree seeking students who are studying ceramics
at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Award amount is a maximum of $1000 per academic
year. Both talent and financial need are taken into consideration. This scholarship
is awarded at the discretion of the Ceramics faculty.