Portfolio Merit Scholarship
Each year upwards of $50,000 in scholarship money is awarded to new incoming students through the College’s Portfolio Merit Scholarship Competition.
Our 2024 competition is open!
WE’RE SORRY. The deadline to submit artwork for this scholarship has passed for this year.
Enter by Friday, March 31, 2023 at 11:59 PM
who's eligible?
- Students who have applied and submitted all PCA&D application materials for the Fall 2024 semester.
- Students who are planning to submit all PCA&D application materials by April 15th.
- Students that have been accepted or made their tuition deposit for the Fall 2024 semester
- Current PCA&D students do not qualify for this competition.
scholarships
Each scholarship award will be divided evenly per semester for the student’s first year of study. Awards will be granted by a panel of PCA&D faculty and admissions staff based on the artwork applicants submit.
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$5,000: 1 first-time student award / 1 transfer award
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$3,500: 2 first-time student awards / 2 transfer awards
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$2,500: 4 first-time student awards / 2 transfer awards
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$1,000: 6 first-time student awards / 4 transfer awards
Each scholarship award will be divided evenly per semester for the student’s first year of study. Awards will be granted by a panel of PCA&D faculty and admissions staff based on the artwork applicants submit. All winners will be notified.
How to enter
The submission deadline is 11:59 PM on Monday, April 15, 2024. Submit images of your 6 best artworks to PCA&D SlideRoom.
Specific instructions for uploading your images are located in SlideRoom. You do not need to submit a particular kind of artwork to be considered. Just choose your 6 best artworks to enter. Our panel will be looking for strong portfolios that showcase originality, creativity, and technique in the 6 works entered.
If you’ve already submitted a portfolio as part of your admission application, you’ll need to submit your 6 best artworks in the PCA&D SlideRoom separately.
Finish your application
If you haven’t applied for the Fall 2024 semester, submit all required admissions materials prior to the April 15th deadline to be eligible for this scholarship.
ACCEPTED STUDENT day
PCA&D’s Accepted Student Day for Fall 2024 will be Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 20th. RSVP to attend the one that’s most convenient for you.
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