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Creative Arts and Design

Visual Arts Scholarships

SPRING 2024

Visual Arts Scholarship in Art Studio and Art Photography

The Visual Arts Scholarship Committee is pleased to offer scholarship opportunities to qualified and currently enrolled students in recognition of achievement in Art Studio and Art Photography course work. Scholarships are available in all areas of instruction within the Art Studio and Art Photography Departments. The Visual Arts Scholarship Committee is responsible for the selection and assignment of these scholarships.

To be eligible for a scholarship applicants must:

Ineligible Artworks: from Cabrillo Extension, CabrilloArts Workshops, Digital Media and Theater Arts classes.

A Scholarship Seminar is held to assist applicants with their Application and Portfolio submission.

Students are not required to attend the seminar in order to apply.

  • Scholarships Application Information Seminar:
    Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 5:30-6:30pm, VAPA room 2022 (photo lighting studio) or Zoom

Students may also be eligible for other scholarships. These scholarships have different committees, separate forms, instructions and due dates.

Please find more info about these scholarships and awards at:

• Cabrillo General Scholarships – Financial Aid Homepage

• Art History Scholarships – Send a message to Heather Gray

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Art Studio and Art Photography

Visual Arts Scholarships:

  • Application Requirements for 2024 Visual Arts Scholarships

  • STEP 1
    Review Eligibility Checklist

    Review requirements first, if you qualify –

  • Step 2
    Speak with your Instructor

    If you are eligible, speak with one of your art or photography instructors who can assist you in planning for your scholarship application. (Be sure to speak to your instructor ASAP!)

  • Step 3
    Submit Application & Portfolio of 5 Artworks Form

    Application Form

    Application & Portfolio Submission

    The Application & Portfolio Submissions are Due:

    Sunday, April 7, 2024, 11:59 pm.

    No Late or Incomplete Applications will be Accepted

    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.

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 2023-2024 academic year, and fall 2023 and spring 2024 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 2023-2024 academic year, fall 2023 and 2024 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 in two previous years.

* Exceptions to 9 Unit Requirements
Not all scholarships and awards have a 9 unit requirement: There are scholarships 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.

  • February 28

    SCHOLARSHIP SEMINAR: Wednesday, 5:30-6:30PM, VAPA Room 2022 (photo lighting studio) or Zoom

  • March 25 - 29

    SPRING BREAK

  • April 7

    ONLINE APPLICATION DUE DATE: No exceptions.

  • April 8 - 26

    COMMITTEE REVIEW:

    of applications & portfolios, selection of awardees.

  • May 13

    ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

  • May - August

    THANK YOU NOTE OF APPRECIATION:

    If you received notice from the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office that you are a scholarship recipient, please write a Thank You Letter as directed. (Review the Financial Aid and Scholarship Office information for details.)

Art Scholarship Awards 2023

Recipients

Yuxiao Wright

Ceramics

Norman J. Shields Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Wei Hwu

Small Metals / Jewelry

Stuart Camenson Memorial Scholarship / Howard Ikemoto Endowed Scholarship

Leila Brandt

Art Photography

R.H. Santa Cruz Memorial Youth Foundation Scholarship

Itzel Gonzales Camacho

Drawing

General Studio Art Award

Joe Rodrigues

Ceramics / Woodworking

Miriam Colsey Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Eiji Mori

Art Photography

Marylee and Camil Stanley Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship / Mountain Art Guild Endowed Scholarship

Charles Clarke

Mix Media / Photography

Milton Edwards Harrold Memorial Endowed Scholarship / Mountain Art Guild Endowed Scholarship

Rachael Witte

Ceramics

Miriam Colsey Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Emily Cezar

Drawing

The Frances Marie Morrow Art Endowed Scholarship

Michela Kroger

Ceramics

Don Moss Memorial Ceramic Endowed Scholarship

Ashley Gomez

Drawing / Mix Media

The Frances Marie Morrow Art Endowed Scholarship

Hayden Buell

Art Photography

Milton Edwards Harrold Memorial Endowed Scholarship / The Frances Marie Morrow Art Endowed Scholarship

Lizzy Sanchez

Drawing / Watercolor

The Frances Marie Morrow Art Endowed Scholarship

Bohdi Burcher

Ceramics

Blanch G. & Leonard A. Greenberg Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship

Jasmine Maldonado

Art Photography

Mary Wright Galipeaux Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship / Blanch G. & Leonard A. Greenberg Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship

Joshua Brubulys

Drawing

Blanch G. & Leonard A. Greenberg Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship

Brayden Gibson

Ceramics

Blanch G. & Leonard A. Greenberg Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship

Skylar Williams

Ceramics

Blanch G. & Leonard A. Greenberg Memorial Art Endowed Scholarship