CSB+SJU offer competitive funding for prospective and current students, ranging from scholarship support and merit awards to student-driven research fellowships, faculty mentorship fellowships, internship support, and more.

CSB+SJU Fine Arts Scholarships

A colorful mural features hexagonal panels depicting themes of unity, justice, dignity, and empowerment. Below, gray silhouettes of people stand against an abstract cityscape background.

Up to $24,000 in Scholarships

CSB+SJU invite prospective students to apply for scholarships recognizing their artistic abilities. Scholarships require a completed scholarship application and demonstrated excellence. Students must be accepted for admission in order to be eligible to receive a Fine Arts Scholarship.

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Application

Art scholarships are not restricted to students majoring in any of these areas. Candidates are asked to submit their portfolio materials electronically. Scholarships range up to $6,000 per year and are renewable based on continued participation and CSB+SJU faculty recommendation.

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Portfolio

Upload a portfolio of 10-15 images to present and discuss during your interview. You may prepare the images in a platform of your choosing as long as they are saved as a PDF. Contact our Art Department Coordinator if you need assistance submitting your portfolio.    

Sample portfolio

Other Funding Opportunities

A group of sixteen smiling people pose outdoors under a wooden pergola, each holding up a brown folder with the text “Rising Pheasant Farms.” Most are standing, with a few kneeling in front, on a paved patio area.
Two people work together at a wooden table. One, wearing a mask and cap, points at a paper while the other, in a black hoodie, carefully places tape on the paper. Shelves with various supplies are visible in the background.
A group of twelve young adults pose and smile together in front of the reflective “Cloud Gate” sculpture, also known as “The Bean,” in Chicago. Their reflections and other people are visible on the shiny surface behind them.

Where Creativity Meets Purpose

2

Well-Equipped Art Facilities

9

Full-Time Art Faculty

$126k+

In Art Scholarships Per Year

100%

Of Students Receive Financial Aid