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The Art Department offers a variety of scholarships and encourages all students to apply. For more information contact Associate Professor - Clyde Edwards, Fine Arts Building 122a; 229.333.5835 - cedwards@valdosta.edu
> Click here to download the VSU Department of Art Scholarship Application Form (pdf)
> Department of Art Freshman/Transfer Student Scholarship
Department of Art Scholarship recipients must declare art as their major, be enrolled at VSU full-time with a minimum of major curriculum classes taken per semester. Application for admission to Valdosta State University is a condition for scholarship consideration and should be made as early as possible. All Department of Art Scholarships are subject to review. Students interested in the Department of Art's Freshman and Transfer Scholarships must send all application materials to the Department of Art Scholarship Committee no later than Monday, March 2, 2009. Portfolios will be ready for return March 30, 2009.
Financial amount: Up to full tuition to be given for one academic year. This award is subject to review by the Art Department Scholarship Committee each semester for renewal.
**All Art majors who meet the qualifications listed are encouraged to apply for the Freshman/Transfer Art Scholarship.
> Click here to download the Dept. of Art Freshman/Transfer Student Scholarship Application (pdf)
> Click here to download the Dept. of Art Freshman/Transfer Student Scholarship Criteria (pdf)> The Lee M. Bennett Art Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1997 in memory of Lee Medler Bennett (1915-1996), Professor of Art at VSU. Professor Bennett began her VSU career as a part time instructor in 1953 and retired in 1985 as a full Professor. She taught art history, drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking and graphics. The purpose of the Lee Bennett Art Scholarship is to encourage quality students to pursue their study of art at VSU. She would wish for each recipient a successful career in the field of art and that they share their love of art with others.
Financial amount: Full tuition per semester for the Fall and Spring Semesters. This award is subject to review by the Art Department Scholarship Committee each semester for renewal. It is anticipated that one award will be available beginning Fall Semester 2007. The Bennett Scholarship is continuous (Fall and Spring semesters only) until graduation or until the student has completed 129 semester credit hours, whichever comes first. The Student must continue to meet all the criteria outlined in the Lee M. Bennett Scholarship Fund Agreement.
**All Art majors who meet the qualifications listed are encouraged to apply for the Bennett Art Scholarship.
> Click here to download the Lee M. Bennett Art Scholarship Application - Criteria (pdf)
> The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts Scholarship
The Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts Scholarship was established in 2008. Dedicated to promoting and celebrating the arts in life, the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts is a premier regional arts center located in Valdosta, Georgia. The purpose of the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts Scholarship is to encourage quality students to pursue their study of art at VSU, to encourage students to act as advocates for the visual arts, and to develop an alliance with the Turner Center and the VSU Department of Art through student support.
Financial amount: Up to $750 per semester for Fall 2008 & Spring 2009 semesters. This award is subject to review by the Art Department Scholarship Committee each semester for renewal. The recipient must continue to meet all the criteria outlined in the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts Scholarship Agreement. It is anticipated that one award will be available beginning Fall Semester 2008. Students who receive the scholarship may re-apply if they meet the application requirements. **All Art, Art Education and Interior Design majors who meet the qualifications listed above are encouraged to apply for the Turner Center Art Scholarship.
> Click here to download the Turner Center for the Arts Scholarship Application - Criteria (pdf)> The Tammy Lee Fortner Art Scholarship
Tammy Lee Fortner graduated from Valdosta State College in 1983 with a degree in Fine Arts. Ms. Fortner died as a result of a tragic highway accident on April 5, 1985. Her loving family established a living memorial in her name to assist deserving students with scholarships. Mr. and Ms. Lloyd L. and Tamlin B. Fortner, parents of Tammy Lee Fortner, desired that a scholarship fund be established for educational purposes.
Financial amount: Up to $1000 per Semester for the Fall and Spring Semesters. This award is subject to review by the Department of Art Scholarship Committee each semester for renewal. The Fortner Scholarship is continuous, Fall and Spring Semesters only, until graduation or until the student has completed 129 semester credit hours, whichever comes first. The student must continue to meet all the criteria outlined in the Tammy Lee Fortner Scholarship Fund Agreement.
** All Art majors who meet the qualifications listed are encouraged to apply for the Fortner Art Scholarship.
> Click here to download the Tammy Lee Fortner Art Scholarship Application - Criteria (pdf)Additional Scholarship information available at:
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