STEP 1: Visual Arts Scholarship Eligibility Requirements Checklist

• Student is currently enrolled at Cabrillo College as a Continuing or Transfer Student.

• Student has taken, or is currently taking a minimum of one 3‑unit course in Art Studio or Art Photography in the VAPA Division during this 2022-2023 academic year, and fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. Note: Cabrillo Extension classes do not qualify for this requirement.

• Student has taken, or is currently taking a minimum of 9 units of course work at Cabrillo College this 2022-2023 academic year, fall 2021 and 2022 spring. The 9 units of course work can include the above 3‑unit course. Some scholarships and awards require a 9 unit enrollment for the academic year and or continued college enrollment. There are exceptions to these requirements. Please see the exceptions note.*

• Artwork submitted was created by the student for class assignments in an Art Studio and or Art Photography course at Cabrillo College within the last two years.

• Student has not received Visual Arts Scholarships and/or Awards in two previous years.

Further Requirements:

• Faculty Scholarship Nomination email to Dawn Nakanishi, Due Date March 17, 2023, 5pm

• Submission of a completed Application Form, Due Date March 26, 2023, 11:59pm

• Submission of a Portfolio of Five Artworks, Due Date April 9, 2023, 11:59 pm

* Exceptions to 9 Unit Requirements
Not all scholarships and awards have a 9 unit requirement: There are awards in Art Photography, 3-D (Ceramics, Sculpture, 3-D Design), and Small Scale Metals/Jewelry that do not have the 9 units per academic year requirement. Applicants must still meet all other requirements listed above.

Scholarship and Award Funds:

Financial Aid and Scholarship Office

The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, will disburse funds to students and all questions should be addressed to that office.

* Please make sure that your Student Account is updated with your current address in order to receive this important notification.