Undergraduate Scholarships
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Due Date Monday, February 17, 2025
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Eight Scholarships $1000 each
The School of Art and Design has eight undergraduate scholarships available for returning Art & Design majors. Please review the eligibility requirements below before applying. The scholarships are competitive and awarded on merit. Students must comply with the eligibility and application requirements. Awards are dependent on availability of funding.
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Eligibility
send Recipient must have completed one semester in the Art Department
send Recipient must be majoring in Art & Design with 12 cr per semester
send Student portfolio of 6-10 images digital submission
send Resume listing Art & Design Classes with Grades
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Digital Portfolio Guidelines
1. Prepare images for PDF
sendAll layers must be flattened
sendImages should save at no larger than 2000 pixels on the largest side at 72ppi
sendSave images as a JPEG
2. Save images to one PDF file
sendOne artwork per page, multiple views are fine (both Word and PowerPoint can do this). Please include any relevant information for each piece such as title, year, media, and any other information you would like the scholarship committee to know. Portfolio must be saved as PDF and named as such: lastname-port.pdf.
NOTE: If you are submitting a video as part of your portfolio
sendplease include a link to your video on the web (suggested sites: youtube or vimeo). Along with the link you should include any relevant information such as Title, Year, etc.
3. If the PDF is too large to upload
senduse ilovepdf.com to compress your file and retain quality.
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VIDEO TUTORIALS
Here are a couple of video tutorials to assit you with the process of building your digital portfolio for scholarship applications.
Portfolio Tips and Scholarship Information
Building a PDF Portfolio -
SUBMIT
Please follow the link below to fill out a Google Form for Submission and upload of images.
Undergraduate Scholarships
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Scholarship application window
for 25-26 academic year:Monday, January 20, 2025 - Monday, February 17, 2025
Apply for scholarships by logging in to MyNMU and find the Financial Aid/ Donor-Funded Scholarships link.
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PDF file should be directly uploaded to the NMU Donor-Funded Scholarships by logging in to MyNMU and find the Financial Aid : Donor-Funded Scholarships link on the left hand side under Student Services, along with any other required information.
* If you are submitting a video as part of your portfolio, please include a link to your video on the web (suggested sites: youtube or vimeo). Along with the link you should include any relevant information such as Title, Year, etc.
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Lake Superior Art Association Scholarship
One Scholarship - Award Amount varies based on earnings
Eligibility
send Recipient must be a resident of the Upper Peninsula
send Enrolled as a full time student at Northern Michigan University
send Sophomore Status: majoring in Art & Design
send Student portfolio of 6-10 images digital submission
send Must have a GPA of 2.7
send Must be enrolled in at least one course in their area of concentration and provide name of supporting faculty member
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Bobbi Ameen Art Education Memorial Scholarship
One Scholarship - Award Amount varies based on earnings
Eligibility
send Enrolled as a full time student at Northern Michigan University
send Recipient must have completed one semester in the Art Department
send Student portfolio of 6-10 images digital submission
send Must have a GPA of 3.0
send Must be of junior, senior status working on certification in Art K-12th grade majoring in Art Education
send Must have a letter with the name of the supporting faculty member and transcripts
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Thomas & Carol Cappuccio Illustration Scholarship
One Scholarship - Award Amount varies based on earnings
Eligibility
send Enrolled as a full time student at Northern Michigan University
send Enrolled as a Art & Design Major
send Must have a GPA of 3.0
send Student portfolio of 6-10 images digital submission
send Class level - junior or senior status
send Must Demonstrate Financial Need
send Preference will be given to an Illustration Concentration
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Signuld Buck Endowed Scholarship
One Scholarship - Award Amount varies based on earnings
Eligibility
send Resident of Upper Peninsula, Michigan
send Enrolled as a full time student at Northern Michigan University
send Enrolled as a Art & Design Major
send Must have a GPA of 3.0
send Must Demonstrate Financial Need
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Tyyne Maria (Kauppila) Ostlund Scholarship
One Scholarship - Award Amount varies based on earnings
Eligibility
send Enrolled as a full time student at Northern Michigan University
send Enrolled as a Art & Design Major
send Must have a GPA of 3.0
send Class level - junior or senior status
send Preference will be given to a student of Finnish descent
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Note: If you wish to be considered for need-based awards, you will need to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the Financial Aid Office. Visit the Financial Aid Website for information on the FAFSA application process.
Financial Aid Web Site