Department of Art and Art History

California State University, Chico

Scholarships &
Awards

The Department of Art and Art History, California State University, Chico, scholarship competition takes place during the spring semester each academic year. Scholarships are awarded during the spring for implementation the following academic year.

The following awards are given:

• The Mary Ahlquist Memorial Scholarship — approx $600
• The ASID-Student Chapter Scholarship — $100
• Luella Hopton Madsen Scholarship — approx $1000
• Florence V. Ritchie Scholarship — approx $1000
• The Sara Frisbie Hamilton Scholarship — approx $600
• The Ken and Donna Morrow Memorial Scholarship — $350
• The Pierce/Trucksess Watermedia Scholarship — $250
• The Ruby Ravekes Scholarship — approx $250
• The Janet Turner Memorial Scholarship — $1,000
• The Danny West Memorial Scholarship
• Academic & Performance Awards (for entering freshmen) — $1,000
  

Criteria

Selection criteria for these awards are based upon scholarship, quality, merit, and with some scholarships, financial need. Awards are announced by mail.

The scholarship competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are currently enrolled declared art majors in art, OR entering freshmen who declare an art major.

Unless specified at the time of application, all applicants will be considered for the Ahlquist, Hamilton, Morrow, and Ravekes Scholarships. The remaining scholarships have specific requirements. These include

1. The ASID Student Chapter Scholarship, Luella Hopton Madsen Scholarship, and Florence V. Ritchie Scholarship are for students majoring in interior design.
2. The Janet Turner Memorial Scholarship for studio majors who have taken at least two courses in printmaking.
3. The Pierce/Trucksess Watermedia Scholarship for studio majors working in watermedia on paper. Applicants for this scholarship must have completed one semester in a watermedia course.

Students may apply for more than one scholarship.

Process

The application process is twofold:

1. Apply through the University Scholarship Office, MLIB 17. Deadline: Jan. 1
2. Apply through the Department of Art & Art History Office, AYRES 107. Deadline: March 31

Contact the department office for application materials:
Department of Art & Art History: (530)898-5331

Downloads

• Department of Art & Art History Scholarship Instructions (pdf)
• Department of Art & Art History Scholarship Application (pdf)
• Freshman Scholarship Information and Instructions (pdf)
• Freshman Scholarship Application (pdf)
• Letter of Recommendation Form (pdf)