Students are encouraged to apply for annual scholarships and awards offered by the Department of Art & Art History, the College of Liberal Arts and Auburn University.
Dates and Deadlines
Incoming First-Year Student Scholarships
- NOVEMBER 1: Early Action Admission Application Deadline for Incoming Freshmen
- EARLY DECEMBER: Scholarship application available through the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM). Eligible students should use AUSOM to search and apply for available scholarships.
- DECEMBER 15: Freshman Scholarship Deadline. FAFSA and any requested verification documents should be received by this date for need-based scholarship consideration. Eligible students should access the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM) to search and apply for available scholarships
Current & Transfer Student Scholarships & Awards
- JANUARY 15: Departmental Awards Application Available. Scholarship application available through the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM). Eligible students should use AUSOM to search and apply for available scholarships.
- FEBRUARY 1st, 4:45 pm: Department and General Scholarship Application Deadline and Departmental Awards Application Deadline. FAFSA and any requested verification documents should be received by this date for need-based scholarship consideration.
Department of Art & Art History Scholarships
To apply for these and other scholarships, submit applications through the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM).
The 2024 deadline for scholarships is March 1.
Please note: graduating seniors are not eligible for scholarships but should refer to the Awards section below for application opportunities.
- The Joanna Campbell Blake Memorial Scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts with a declared major in Studio Art (BA or BFA) and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 or a minimum ACT score of 24 for an incoming student. Preference is given to Alabama residents who demonstrate financial need. However, if a student from Alabama cannot be identified, the scholarship may be awarded to a qualified student from Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, or Florida.
- The Nancy Jane Griffith Scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts with a declared major in art, music or theatre, with preference to students with a declared major in art (including art history) who demonstrate financial need.
- The Roslyn Brock Stern Scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts with a declared major in Studio Art (BA or BFA) or Art History (BA in Art with formal option in Art History) and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Preference is given to those who demonstrate financial need.
- The Arthur Brooke Turk Scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts with a declared major in Studio Art (BA or BFA) or Art History (BA in Art with formal option in Art History) and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Preference is given to those who demonstrate financial need.
Department of Art & Art History Awards
The Department of Art & Art History honors excellent student work with annual awards and inclusion in annual juried shows. Current students are encouraged to apply for departmental awards. Directions on how to apply can be found on the application form. Application deadline is February 1 at 4:45 pm.
- The Student Achievement Award in Studio Art is presented by the Department of Art & Art History to an art major (BA in Studio Art or BFA in Studio Art) with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate consistent noteworthy achievement in more than one instructional area (for example, painting/printmaking/sculpture, or drawing/photography/three-dimensional design, or any combination of two or more different areas).
- The Student Achievement Award in Art History is presented by the Department of Art & Art History to an art history major BA in Art (formal option Art History) with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate noteworthy achievement in art history writing and scholarship.
- The Art & Art History Study Abroad Award(s), when available, provide funds to deserving students participating in the Art in Rome or Art in Paris study abroad summer programs. To be eligible to apply, students must have completed at least 30 credit hours at Auburn and have an unadjusted cumulative AU GPA of at least 3.0. Preference is given to students with demonstrated financial need and outstanding academic credentials. The Study Abroad Award helps defray the tuition and fees cost of the program.
- The Frank Applebee Memorial Endowed Award is an annual prize awarded to a graduating senior enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts with a declared major in art (BA in Studio Art or BFA in Studio Art). Students will be nominated by the faculty and the Chair of the Department of Art & Art History.
- The Raeford B. Liles Annual Awards are two awards given to outstanding senior art students for the purpose of providing art supplies. Students will be nominated by the faculty and the Chair of the Department of Art & Art History. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need.
College of Liberal Arts Scholarships
There are three kinds of competitive College of Liberal Arts Scholarships for which all CLA undergraduates may apply.
- General Academic Scholarships
- Academic Enrichment Scholarships
- Opportunities for Undergraduate Research in CLA Fellowships
For more information, visit the College of Liberal Arts scholarship website and complete scholarship applications through the Auburn University Scholarship Opportunity Manager (AUSOM).
Addition information on university and CLA scholarships may be obtained by contacting the Office of University Scholarships.
Information on financial aid can be found at the Office of Student Financial Services.