Scholarships
The Department of Art & Creative Media is proud to be able to offer students scholarships each year. In addition to the department's own scholarships, the university and other individuals and organizations offer a wide variety of scholarships ranging from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.
We encourage you to apply to all scholarships for which you are eligible. If you look around at the options listed below, you are likely to find numerous scholarships that could help you achieve your educational goals.
Department of Art & Creative Media Scholarships
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Anthony Capps Capozzolo Scholarship in the Visual Arts
Thanks to a generation donation from Anthony "Capps" Capozzolo, the department of Art & Creative Media is able to provide numerous students within the department with scholarships. Scholarships are typically $900 per student per semester, and are available to incoming first-year students, transfer students, and continuing students. If you have received an Anthony "Capps" Capozzolo scholarship in a previous year, you are eligible to apply again in subsequent years.
Eligibility
The Anthony Capps Capozzolo Scholarship in the Visual Arts requires that the recipient major in studio art, creative media, art history, or art education, and maintain the required cumulative GPA for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates. Scholarship recipients must also continue to produce meritorious work appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis area to receive and retain this scholarship.
How to Apply
The due date to apply is March 1 of each year. Apply in the Scholarship section of PAWS. If you are an incoming student and do not yet have access to PAWS, contact Sandy Lundahl (sandy.lundahl@csupueblo.edu) for assistance.
The application portal will prompt you to submit a personal essay with a minimum length of 300 words with the following prompt: "Detail your personal/professional aspirations, school/community activities and awards, work experience and any family/personal circumstances; and explain how these aspects have shaped who you are today."The application portal will prompt you to upload a portfolio of artworks that you have created. This is strongly recommended for students pursuing the BFA in Studio Art, the BFA in Creative Media, and the BA in Art & Creative Media. Art History and Art Education students are welcome but not required to submit sample artworks.
Please note that the application portal times out after 45 minutes of inactivity. We recommend writing your essay, selecting your artworks, and preparing any other submission materials prior to starting to fill out the form in PAWS.
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Ed Sajbel Scholarship
Eligibility
The Ed Sajbel Scholarship requires that the recipient be a full time student majoring in art education. The recipient must be a Colorado resident and must have and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.
One $500 scholarship is awarded each year.How to Apply
The due date to apply is March 1 of each year. Apply in the Scholarship section of PAWS. If you are an incoming student and do not yet have access to PAWS, contact Sandy Lundahl (sandy.lundahl@csupueblo.edu) for assistance.
The application portal will prompt you to submit a personal essay with a minimum length of 300 words with the following prompt: "Detail your personal/professional aspirations, school/community activities and awards, work experience and any family/personal circumstances; and explain how these aspects have shaped who you are today."Please note that the application portal times out after 45 minutes of inactivity. We recommend writing your essay and preparing any other submission materials prior to starting to fill out the form in PAWS.
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Homer Bisel Scholarship
Eligibility
The Homer Bisel Scholarship requires the recipient to be a graduate from a 福利小视频 High school, maintain a 2.5 GPA, have an outstanding record on a debate team or be enrolled as a full-time student majoring in Studio Art, Creative Media, Art History or Art Education.
One $2,000 scholarship is awarded each year.
How to Apply
The due date to apply is March 1 of each year. Apply in the Scholarship section of PAWS. If you are an incoming student and do not yet have access to PAWS, contact Sandy Lundahl (sandy.lundahl@csupueblo.edu) for assistance.
The application portal will prompt you to submit a personal essay with a minimum length of 300 words with the following prompt: "Detail your personal/professional aspirations, school/community activities and awards, work experience and any family/personal circumstances; and explain how these aspects have shaped who you are today."The application portal will prompt you to upload a portfolio of artworks that you have created. This is strongly recommended for students pursuing the BFA in Studio Art, the BFA in Creative Media, and the BA in Art & Creative Media. Art History and Art Education students are welcome but not required to submit sample artworks.
Please note that the application portal times out after 45 minutes of inactivity. We recommend writing your essay, selecting your artworks, and preparing any other submission materials prior to starting to fill out the form in PAWS.
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福利小视频 Bank & Trust Art Scholarship
Eligibility
The 福利小视频 Bank & Trust Art Scholarship requires that the recipient be enrolled as a full-time junior or senior Studio Art, Creative Media, Art History or Art Education major. The student must be from 福利小视频 County and demonstrate financial need. The recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA.
One $700 scholarship is awarded each year.
How to Apply
The due date to apply is March 1 of each year. Apply in the Scholarship section of PAWS. If you are an incoming student and do not yet have access to PAWS, contact Sandy Lundahl (sandy.lundahl@csupueblo.edu) for assistance.
The application portal will prompt you to submit a personal essay with a minimum length of 300 words with the following prompt: "Detail your personal/professional aspirations, school/community activities and awards, work experience and any family/personal circumstances; and explain how these aspects have shaped who you are today."The application portal will prompt you to upload a portfolio of artworks that you have created. This is strongly recommended for students pursuing the BFA in Studio Art, the BFA in Creative Media, and the BA in Art & Creative Media. Art History and Art Education students are welcome but not required to submit sample artworks.
Please note that the application portal times out after 45 minutes of inactivity. We recommend writing your essay, selecting your artworks, and preparing any other submission materials prior to starting to fill out the form in PAWS.
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Summer Scholarships
Since many scholarships do not pay for summer courses, the Department of Art & Creative Media makes scholarships available to help students take summer art courses.
Eligibility
The Summer Scholarships require that students are majors within our department (Studio Art BFA, Creative Media BFA, Art History BA, Art Education BA, or Art & Creative Media BA) and are enrolled in at least one summer term ART course.
Eight $900 scholarships are awarded each year to students enrolled in one summer ART course.
Four $1,800 scholarships are awarded each year to students enrolled in two summer ART courses.How to Apply
The due date to apply is May 1 each year. Email Rachel Zimmerman (rachel.zimmerman@csupueblo.edu) with the subject line ACMoney.
Include:
- Your First and Last name
- Your NetID
- Your major
- The summer term ART course(s) you have registered for.
- A brief personal essay with a minimum length of 300 words with the following prompt: "Detail your personal/professional aspirations, school/community activities and awards, work experience and any family/personal circumstances; and explain how these aspects have shaped who you are today."
- A portfolio of artworks that you have created. A portfolio is required for students pursuing the BFA in Studio Art, the BFA in Creative Media, and the BA in Art & Creative Media. Art History and Art Education students are welcome but not required to submit sample artworks.
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Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Student Scholarships
Eligibility
The Incoming Freshmen and Transfer Student Scholarships require that students are majors within our department (Studio Art BFA, Creative Media BFA, Art History BA, Art Education BA, or Art & Creative Media BA), have not yet taken courses at CSU 福利小视频, and are enrolled in at least six credits of ART or ARH courses for the subsequent Fall semester.
Four $1,800 scholarships are awarded each year, distributed as $900 in the Fall semester and $900 in the Spring semester.
How to Apply
The due date to apply is July 1 each year. Email Rachel Zimmerman (rachel.zimmerman@csupueblo.edu) with the subject line ACMoney.
Include:
- Your First and Last name
- The most recent high school or college that you attended and, if applicable, the degree attained there.
- Your intended major at CSU 福利小视频
- A brief personal essay with a minimum length of 300 words with the following prompt: "Detail your personal/professional aspirations, school/community activities and awards, work experience and any family/personal circumstances; and explain how these aspects have shaped who you are today."
- A portfolio of artworks that you have created. A portfolio is required for students pursuing the BFA in Studio Art, the BFA in Creative Media, and the BA in Art & Creative Media. Art History and Art Education students are welcome but not required to submit sample artworks.
University Scholarships
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CSU 福利小视频 Scholarships
CSU 福利小视频 offers over 100 scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students based on student type, academic merit, financial need, and/or other criteria.
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Pack Promise Program
The Pack Promise program at CSU 福利小视频 provides awards covering the remaining in-state tuition after all state, federal, and institutional grants and scholarships have been applied. This program is committed to helping CSU 福利小视频 students focus on their academic goals without the burden of excessive financial stress. Click on the link below for eligibility requirements.
External Scholarships
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Scholarships by Undergraduate Major
Numerous private organizations and individuals offer scholarships to students majoring in the arts. For scholarships for majors within our department, click on the "Art" tab on the page below.
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Scholarships by Graduate Major
Numerous private organizations and individuals offer scholarships to students earning graduate degrees. For scholarships for Art Education graduate students, click on the "Any Major" and "Education" tabs on the page below.
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Scholarships with Other Criteria
Numerous private organizations and individuals offer scholarships with a wide variety of eligibility requirements. The link below takes you to a director of scholarships organized by such topics as athletics, cultural diversity, disability, foster care, military, and more.
