COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS
Art and Art History Department | Ballet Department | Film Studies Division | Modern Dance Department | School of Music | Theatre Department
College of Fine Arts:
Submit a completed Application for Departmental Scholarships, a copy of your high school/college transcript, and three letters of recommendation to the department of your intended major by February 1. One or two of the recommendations should be from individuals who can assess your academic performance. Send one application for each scholarship.
Contact departments directly, prior to February 1, for special application requirements and deadlines on portfolios, auditions, etc. Meeting deadlines is your responsibility.
Art and Art History Department
ART HISTORY PROGRAM
Contact:
Prof. Elizabeth Peterson
University of Utah
375 South 1530 East , Room 161
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0380Phone:
(80) 581-8677
Website:
The Art History Program offers a departmental scholarship to art history majors.
Special Instructions:
Students submit a statement, a DARS report, and a letter of recommendation. Contact the department for details.
STUDIO ART PROGRAM
Departmental Scholarships | Ann Cannon Memorial Scholarship | Carmen Morton Christensen Scholarships | Ann Cannon Memorial Scholarship | Grace Durkee Meldrum Scholarships | Ethel Armstrong Rolaap Awards | Jack and Florence Sears Scholarship | Florence Ware Endowment Scholarship
Contact:
Jenni Evans (info@art.utah.edu)
University of Utah
375 South 1530 East, Rm. 161
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0380Phone:
(80) 581-8677
Website:
The Studio Art Program offers multiple scholarships to entering freshmen and continuing students.
Departmental Scholarships
Special Instructions:
Students must submit a portfolio for review to the Art and Art History Department, 161 ART. Contact your high school art teacher or the Art and Art History Department prior to February 1, for details.
Ann Cannon Memorial Scholarship
Available to:
Students with financial need who have been enrolled in the University of Utah art program at least one semester before the Spring portfolio review. Preference given to those in Painting and Drawing.
Application:
Art majors submit a portfolio to the Scholarship Spring Portfolio Review. Submit the online Application for Scholarships Based on Financial Need (pdf form) to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, and the Free Applicationf forFederal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Federal Processor by the priority deadline March 15.
Value:
Varies, up to approximately $1,000.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Special Instructions:
Students must submit a portfolio for review to the Art and Art History Department, 161 ART. Contact your high school art teacher or the Art and Art History Department prior to February 1, for details.
Carmen Morton Christensen Scholarships
Available to:
Incoming and continuing undergraduate and graduate students majoring in art of art history.
Application:
Art majors submit a portfolio to the Scholarship Spring Portfolio Review. Incoming freshmen complete and submit the Application for Departmental Scholarships, a copy of the high school transcript, and three letters of recommendation.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Deadline:
Deadline February 1, for high school and transfer students. March 1, deadline for all others.
Ann Cannon Memorial Scholarship
Available to:
Students with financial need who have been enrolled in the University of Utah art program at least one semester before the Spring portfolio review. Preference given to those in Painting and Drawing.
Application:
Art majors submit a portfolio to the Scholarship Spring Portfolio Review. Submit the online Application for Scholarships Based on Financial Need (pdf form) to the Financial Aid and Scholarships Office, and the Free Applicationf forFederal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Federal Processor by the priority deadline March 15.
Value:
Varies, up to approximately $1,000.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Deadline:
Deadline February 1, for high school and transfer students. March 1, deadline for all others.
Grace Durkee Meldrum Scholarships
Available to:
Students at the junior level who major in painting and drawing.
Application:
Art majors submit a portfolio to the Scholarship Spring Portfolio Review.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Deadline:
Deadline March 15.
Ethel Armstrong Rolaap Awards
Available to:
Graduating undergraduate and graduate students majoring in art.
Application:
Three graduating students are nominated by the faculty and invited to submit a slide portfolio to the Rolapp Trust.
Value:
$2,000.
Number of Awards:
One
Deadline:
Deadline March 15.
Jack and Florence Sears Scholarship
Available to:
Prospective junior and senior art majors who need tuition assistance to complete school.
Application:
Art majors submit a portfolio to the Scholarship Spring Portfolio Review.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Deadline:
Deadline March 1.
Florence Ware Endowment Scholarship
Available to:
Continuing art majors specializing in representational painting.
Application:
Art majors submit a portfolio to the Scholarship Spring Portfolio Review.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Deadline:
Deadline March 1.
Ballet Department
Contact:
Carol N. Iwaski
University of Utah
330 South 1500 East, Room 112
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0280Phone:
(801) 581-8231
Website:
The Ballet Department offers partial tuition awards. Partial tuition scholarships are granted to members of the Utah Ballet Company and character dance ensemble each year. Students are selected for Utah Ballet membership and character dance ensemble after year-end practicum examinations, and in rare cases, after the entrance auditions.
Departmental scholarships may also be awarded at entrance to students, who are incoming freshmen and/or transfer students placing in the upper division technique levels.
A limited number of one-year tuition scholarships for up to 18 credit hours per semester are available in the name of Professor Emeritus William F. Christensen. These are awarded to residents of the State of Utah, with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
All scholarships awarded are for one year. Students will be considered for scholarship renewal during the spring practicum exams.
Conditions:
For initial awards and renewal of departmental scholarships include:
- Potential for success in the profession.
- Maintenance of a minimum cumulative GPA or 3.0 in high school and in college.
- Demonstration of improvement and acceptable progress
in technique classes.
- Participation in departmental activities and performances.
- Completion of required courses within the designated year and registration for a minimum of 12 credit hour per semester.
- Maintenance of good physical conditioning.
- SAT/ACT test scores (for entering freshmen).
Application:
Available in the Ballet Department office (114MCD) and their website at https://www.ballet.utah.edu.
Provided by:
Generous donations to the Department Scholarship Endowment fund, begun in 1980.
Renewals:
Renewal of any scholarship is not automatic.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Deadline:
Submission deadline is February 1.
Film Studies Division
Contact:
Darci Berg (Darci.Berg@utah.edu)
University of Utah
375 South . 1530 East, Room 161
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0380Phone:
(801) 581-5127
Website:
The Division of Film Studies offers five departmental scholarships. Refer to the Scholarships Offered by Colleges and Departments for the application instructions. Submit applications to the Division of Film Studies at the above address.
Modern Dance Department
Contact:
Pauleen Kasai (info@dance.utah.edu)
University of Utah
330 South . 1500 East, Room 106
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0280Phone:
(801) 581-7327
Website:
The Department of Modern Dance offers a number of departmental scholarships to incoming, transfer, and continuing undergraduate, as well as incoming and continuing graduate students. All incoming and transfer scholarship applicants must audition in person at set scholarship audition times. For further information and current audition dates, go to the Department of Modern Dance website listed above, or call (801) 581-7327.
Available to:
Undergraduate and graduate modern dance majors selected by audition on the basis of merit and/ or good standing in the Department.
Application:
Contact the Department of Modern Dance directly at (801) 581-7327, or go to the web site https://www.dance.utah.edu, for application instructions and scholarship audition dates. Selections are based on audition performances. Meeting deadline is the student's responsibility.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Special Instructions:
Contact the department as early as possible (address, phone, and e-mail above) for application instructions and to register for an audition date. Exact audition dates vary from year to year but take place during Spring Semester.
School of Music
Contact:
Music Scholarship Coordinator
University of Utah
1375 East President's Circle, Room 204
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0030Phone:
(801) 581-67625 or (801) 585-6973
Website:
The School of Music offers a number of departmental scholarships. Request a School of Music Scholarship Application prior to the February 1, 2007 deadline and return it together with your three (3) letters of recommendation, portfolio, and/or resume in one complete mailing to the Music Scholarship Coordinator prior to the deadline date specified above. For application requirements and the scheduling of an audition, address your inquiries to the Music Scholarship Coordinator at the address and phone listed above.
Music Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of recommendations, interviews, auditions, and/or evaluation of portfolios. For audition time, please contact the School of Music at (801)581-6762
Theatre Department
David P. Gardner Scholarship Fund | Olga V. Alexandria (Logan) Scholarship | Keith and Amy Engar Scholarship | Etta Keith and Amy Eskridge Scholarship Fund | Victor E. Jory Talent Award
| Ralph E. and Winifred S. Margetts Scholarship | Utahna B. Meilstrup Theatrical Scholarship | Robert Hyde Wilson Scholarship
Contact:
Faye Barron (faye.barron@utah.edu)
University of Utah
240 South 1500 East, Room 206
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0380Phone:
(801) 581-67625 or (801) 585-6973
Website:
The Department of Theatre offers four departmental scholarships. Refer to the Scholarships Offered by Colleges and Departments heading for application instructions, and deadlines.
David P. Gardner Scholarship Fund
Available to:
Freshman, transfer, and continuing students.
Application:
See Theatre Department's website.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Deadline:
Deadline March 1.
Olga V. Alexandria (Logan) Scholarship
Available to:
Continuing students majoring in theatre, who have high financial need. Available for women only.
Value:
Varies.The scholarship is awarded for one year but is renewable.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Deadline:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted to the Federal Processor before thepriority filing deadline March 15.
Keith and Amy Engar Scholarship
Available to:
Continuing undergraduate Theatre majors.
Application:
See Theatre Department's website.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Etta Keith and Amy Eskridge Scholarship Fund
Available to:
Continuing undergraduate theatre students in any area of theatre.
Application:
See Theatre Department's website.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Victor E. Jory Talent Award
Available to:
Junior and senior Theatre majors, MFA directing students.
Application:
Submit an application form along with your résumé to the Theatre Department's.They will call you for an audition. Minimum 3.0 grade point average.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Deadline:
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted to the Federal Processor before thepriority filing deadline March 15.
Ralph E. and Winifred S. Margetts Scholarship
Available to:
Continuing Theatre Studies Student. Application-Posted by Department. Minimum 3.5 GPA. Recipient must agree to write either an original monograph or create a dramaturgical packet in support of a theatre production at either the Babcock Theatre, or the Pioneer Theatre.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Utahna B. Meilstrup Theatrical Scholarship
Available to:
Continuing undergraduate Theatre majors.
Application:
See Theatre Department's website.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
Robert Hyde Wilson Scholarship
Available to:
Sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduates whose primary interest is acting.
Application:
This is a talent scholarship awarded on basis of application and audition. No minimum grade point average. See Theatre Department's website.
Value:
Varies.
Number of Awards:
Varies.
