Scholarship Program for Art Education Students

Scholarship Program for Art Education Students College of Education (COE) scholarships described in this document are available to Art Education and/or Art Therapy students admitted to the college whose cumulative grade point average (GPA) is at least 3.2. These awards are presented to eligible and qualified students per the provisions established by the scholarship donors for the individual scholarships. The recipients are selected by the College of Education Scholarship Committee in conjunction with Art Education faculty. The application can be found at the end of the list of available scholarships. Applications cannot be submitted online; they must be printed out and hard copies submitted to the Dean s Office at the address below. If you do not have access to a computer, the computers in the Education Technology Center in the Education Building are available to you during regular lab hours. Unless otherwise indicated in the scholarship description, recipients will have one academic year three consecutive semesters--to use up a scholarship award. Unused scholarship funds after the end of an academic year will be forfeited. Applicants will be notified in writing (via U.S. Mail) approximately one month before the semester begins whether or not they have been awarded a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded three times a year. Applications will be accepted only during the periods listed below: For scholarships for the Fall semester: July 1-31 For scholarships for the Winter semester: November 1-30 For scholarships for the Spring/Summer semester: April 1-30 Whether or not you are awarded a scholarship, you may apply again in subsequent semesters, but you must submit a new application each time. All applications must be submitted to: Art Education Scholarships, Office of the Dean, 441 Education Building, 5425 Gullen Mall, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, 48202. Applications must be POSTMARKED WITHIN THE RANGE OF DATES LISTED ABOVE. Applications cannot be submitted via fax. Review the instructions and your application carefully to be sure that you have included all required materials. Incomplete or late applications will not be processed, and the college will NOT inform you if your application is incomplete. 1

IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING TRANSCRIPTS: It is the applicant s responsibility to obtain and provide copies of all necessary transcripts. A Pipeline version of your WSU transcript is acceptable. We will also accept a student copy of your WSU transcript or a legible photocopy, or a legible photocopy of an official WSU transcript. If you need to obtain transcripts from another institution, we will accept unofficial, i.e. student transcripts or legible photocopies of student transcripts, or photocopies of official transcripts, but in any case the transcripts must be enclosed with your application. Do not have transcripts sent directly to the College of Education from another institution--your application will be considered incomplete and disqualified for consideration even if the transcript is subsequently received. The College of Education does not award or administer Graduate Professional Scholarships. Graduate students may obtain information on Graduate Professional Scholarships by contacting the Graduate School s Office of Scholarships and Fellowships, 4302 Faculty Administration Building, (313)577-4327, FAX (313)577-2903, or at: http://www.gradschool.wayne.edu/funding.asp. If you have any questions regarding the COE Art Education scholarship application process, please contact: Ms. Cam Liebold at aa7861@wayne.edu

Scholarships for Art Education Students Art Education Alumni Scholarship Scholarship Amount $1,000 Limited to full or part-time undergraduate students who have successfully completed at least one semester of study in the Art Education program in the College of Education. Applicant must show evidence of financial need and scholastic achievement. Mary Kirk Haggarty Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Art Therapy Scholarship Amount $500 # of Awards Available One per academic year Available to full or part-time graduate or undergraduate students majoring in Art Therapy who demonstrate financial need. Murray A. Douglas Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Amount $1,000 Available to full or part-time Art Education majors, undergraduate and graduate, who have earned at least twelve hours in Art Education methods and material courses. Criteria include excellence in Art Education studies and outstanding potential as an art teacher. Freda A. Harrington Endowed Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Amount $1,000 Available to full or part-time Art Education majors, undergraduate and graduate. Students must have earned at least twelve hours in Art Education methods and material courses. Mildred J. Lyman Endowed Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Amount $1,000 Award Restrictions Tuition, books, and other educational expenses 3

Available to full- or part-time graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in the Art Education program. Recipients need not demonstrate financial need. Clarice O. Percox Endowed Memorial Student Assistantship Award Amount See below Limited to graduate students or seniors in the Art Education/Art Therapy programs who have technology/computer skills to assist Art Education faculty with projects and activities related to the Art Education Department. A monthly salary of $1,000 (before taxes) will be paid for these activities. Student must be able to commit 18 hours a week, Monday through Thursday (during office hours), for a full 10-month academic year. Candidate will be chosen by the Art Education faculty. Aida Cannarsa Snow Endowed Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Amount Varies minimum of $2,000 # of Awards Available Multiple Award Restrictions Tuition, books, and other educational expenses Available to full or part-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in Art Education, majoring in or otherwise demonstrating a strong interest in the Department of Art, Art Education, the History of Art, Theatre, or Dance. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Dean s Scholarship in Art Therapy Scholarship Amount $1000 Available to graduate or undergraduate full or part-time students enrolled in the Art Therapy program. Earl A. Weiley Endowed Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Amount $500 Available to full or part-time Art Education majors, undergraduate or graduate, who have earned at least twelve hours in Art Education methods and material courses. The qualified recipient must show evidence of excellence in Art Education studies. Jane Betsey Welling Endowed Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Amount $1,000 Limited to full-time undergraduate students who have successfully completed at least one 4

semester of study in the Art Education program. The qualified student must show evidence of an outstanding record in Art Education courses, excellent potential as an art teacher, and evidence of financial need. Fern E. Zwickey Endowed Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Amount $1,000 Limited to full or part-time Art Education majors, undergraduate and graduate. Students must have earned at least twelve hours in Art Education methods and material courses. Criteria include excellence in Art Education studies and financial need. 5

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR ART EDUCATION/ART THERAPY STUDENTS APPLICATION DEADLINES: APRIL 1, JULY 1, NOVEMBER 1 Please Type or Print Name: Student ID Number APPLICATION FORM CHECKLIST MAKE SURE YOUR PACKET CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING COMPLETED FORMS AND ITEMS: [ ] 1. The Personal Information Form [ ] 2. The Academic Information Form [ ] 3. The Personal Statement [ ] 4. The Financial Statement Form [ ] 5. Signature Page [ ] 6. Demographic Information Form (Optional) [ ] 7. Transcripts You are responsible for providing copies of transcripts. If you are a transfer student or have earned 12 or fewer WSU credits you must provide unofficial transcripts from WSU and the previous institution that you attended. (Legible photocopies are acceptable.) Non-transfer students must provide copies of unofficial WSU transcripts and/or Pipeline transcripts that display your name, student number, college and major and your full academic record at WSU. STARS transcripts are not acceptable. Please note: If you have to obtain transcripts from another institution, we urge you to request these transcripts (student copies or legible photocopies of official transcripts are acceptable) well in advance of the scholarship application deadline. Many institutions require a minimum of 7-14 days to mail transcripts; please plan accordingly. Do not have transcripts sent to our office directly from the institution; if your transcripts are not enclosed with your application materials your application will not be considered even if the transcripts arrive subsequently. [ ] 8. Evidence of Admission to the College of Education All applicants must provide one of the following: a full Pipeline transcript that shows your name, student number, and Art Education as your major as well as your complete WSU academic record a copy of your Graduate Admissions Action Sheet from the WSU Admissions Office a copy of your Change of Graduate Status Request form from the college s Academic Services Office a copy of your signed and dated Plan of Work Please note: if you are in the Master of Arts in Counseling program you must provide a copy of your signed and dated Plan of Work in addition to your transcript. This Plan of Work is the only document that we will accept from students in this program. 6

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS/WHERE TO SUBMIT Your application must be submitted or postmarked by the deadline, in one complete packet, with no missing documents. Do not submit your application until all the required components are included, including transcripts. Send complete applications to: Art Education Scholarships, Office of the Dean, Room 441 Education Building, 5425 Gullen Mall, Detroit, MI 48202-3489. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. No exceptions will be granted, and faxes are not accepted. If your scholarship application does not reach us by the deadline, it will not automatically be carried over to the next review period; you must re-apply the following semester and meet the deadline for that semester. REMINDER: You will not be notified if your application is incomplete. It is your responsibility to ensure that your application is filled out correctly and completely, and that all required documents are included. YOUR ABILITY TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE DIRECTIONS BY COMPLETING THE APPLICATION CORRECTLY AND INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WILL AFFECT THE EVALUATION OF YOUR APPLICATION. TIPS Keep a copy of your entire application, including supporting documents, even if you hand-deliver your packet. Double-check your application and supporting documents to ensure your application package is complete. You will NOT be notified if your application is incomplete. Apply early to assure your application is received by the deadline, don t wait until the day it is due. All applicants will be notified approximately one month before the start of the semester whether or not they have received a scholarship. 7

ART EDUCATION/ART THERAPY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PERSONAL INFORMATION FORM PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Name (last) (first) (middle initial) Date of birth: / / M D Y Student Number Gender: Male Female Address: (number) (street) (apt. no.) (city) (state) (province) (zip) Phone number where it is best to reach you: Valid e--mail address (REQUIRED: follow-up communication will be made via e-mail): High School (name, city, state and year of graduation): HONORS OR AWARDS RECEIVED: SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED FROM THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IN THE PAST 3 YEARS: Name of Academic Advisor: Semester/year for which you are applying for scholarship funds 8

ACADEMIC INFORMATION FORM Print or Type NAME: Student Number Program level you will be at during the semester for which you are applying for scholarship aid: Undergraduate Masters Doctoral Candidate Post-Bachelors (Non-Masters) Specialist Enter GPA earned at WSU if established with 12 WSU credit hours or more Enter GPA earned at WSU if established with fewer than 12 WSU credit hours Enter GPA earned at previous institution NOTE: If your WSU GPA was established with fewer than 12 credit hours at WSU, you must provide a transcript from your previous institution (high school, community college or 4-year institution) showing evidence of a cumulative GPA of a minimum of 3.2. STATUS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEMESTER FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING FOR A SCHOLARSHIP: Full-Time Undergraduate Student (12 hours or more) Part-Time Undergraduate Student (11 hours or less) Full-Time Graduate Student (at least 8 hours or 7.5 Doctoral Dissertation hours) Part-Time Graduate Student (no more than 7.99 hours) Note: In the Spring/Summer semester, two credits are considered full-time for graduate students; 12 credits are considered full-time for undergraduate students. IF AT THE UNDERGRADUATE or POST-BACHELORS LEVEL, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Teaching Major (if other than Art Education) Teaching Minor (if applicable) Undergraduates: Expected graduation month/year Degree expected Post Bachelors: Expected completion month/year IF AT THE GRADUATE LEVEL, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING: Undergraduate Major: Current Graduate Major: Current Level: Masters Specialist Doctoral Post-Bachelor s (Non-Masters) Concentration Expected graduation month/year: Degree you are expecting IN WHAT SEMESTER OF WHAT YEAR DO YOU PLAN TO STUDENT TEACH (IF APPLICABLE): 9

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING Please list the scholarships for which you are applying. Please read the criteria carefully and list only those scholarship awards for which you are eligible. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 10

PERSONAL STATEMENT NAME: 250-word minimum, 500-word maximum: In a few well-organized paragraphs, describe your personal and educational background, your educational objectives, and your plans for a professional career. It is important that this section demonstrates your best written communications skills, including grammar, spelling and punctuation, as this is one of the criteria on which your application will be judged. If you need more space, use the back of this sheet. PRINT OR TYPE 11

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FORM (Print or type) Name: Student Number Current Employer: Job title and type of work performed: Full-Time Part-Time How much do you earn? $ /hr. Or, annually. Do you: live with parent/guardian OR Rent Own ANNUAL INCOME ESTIMATE Applicant s wages, salaries (before taxes and deductions) Spouse/partner s wages, salaries(before taxes and deductions) Other taxable income (interest, dividends, etc.) Support from other sources, including financial aid & scholarships TOTAL INCOME (Total of above items) Number of people in household supported by this income: ANNUAL EXPENSES ESTIMATE Living Expenses (mortgage/rent, food, utilities, transportation, child care) Educational Expenses (including tuition, books, fees) Other Expenses TOTAL EXPENSES (Total of above items) THE MAJORITY OF COE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NEED-BASED PER THE PROVISIONS OF THE DONOR. IF YOU FEEL THAT ADDITIONAL COMMENTS WOULD BE HELPFUL TO THE REVIEW COMMITTEE IN EVALUATING YOUR LEVEL OF FINANCIAL NEED, YOU CAN INCLUDE THESE ON A SEPARATE SHEET. PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE. 12

SIGNATURE PAGE* I certify that the information contained in this application and any supporting documents is true and correct, and that I have not knowingly withheld any relevant information. By my signature below, I give the College of Education permission to release any of the information I have provided in the application and accompanying documents to the donor(s) of the scholarship(s) I may receive. I further agree that the College of Education has my authorization to utilize the information related to my receipt of a scholarship for publicity purposes. PRINT name Signature Date: * Your signature is necessary in order for your application to be considered complete. 13

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION FORM The following information is optional and for statistical purposes only. This information will be kept confidential. NAME: Gender: 1. [ ] Male 2. [ ] Female Race/Ethnic Codes and Definitions: 3. [ ] Multi-Racial 4. [ ] Caucasian 5. [ ] African-American 6. [ ] Hispanic 7. [ ] Asian/Pacific Islander 8 [ ] Native American 9 [ ] Arabic 10. [ ] Other Citizenship: [ ] U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident [ ] Citizen of country other than United States Please specify which country: 14