Scholarships
Western's Art Department has a number of Finacial Aid opportunities for both prospective and currently enrolled students who are Art Majors.
Scholarships and Opportiunities specifically designated for Art students.
- Merit-based Art Scholarship
- Any art major can apply for this scholarship
- In addition to the application, students should submit a portfolio including 10 images of their own artwork (JPEG format) with corresponding image list and a brief artist's statement via email to Ben Nathan at bnathan@westernwyoming.edu
- Clarence Sargent Scholarship Endownment for the Visual Arts
- This Opportunity is provided on a reccomendation basis
- Contact any Art Faculty member to begin the process and to know more
- WHSAA State Art Symposium Scholarships
- The Art Department awards up to three Art Scholarships to graduating high school seniors at the annual WHSAA State Art Symposioum in Casper, WY
- All applicants must intend to attend Western as an Art Major to be elligeble for this scholarship
- Application process involves providing a portfolio of artwork images and an in-person interview at State Art Symposium
- Contact Ben Nathan for additional Information
- Art Student Work/Study emplyment
- Western also employs students as Work/Study Emplyees in various disciplines within the Art Area
- These positions are available to qualifying Art majors, and include working in a specific art area and being paid at an hourly rate
- Areas of employment include: Ceramics Studio, Painting Studio, Drawing Studio, Printmaking Studio, and the Art Gallery
All Scholarship information and more available at Western's Scholarship & Grants page
Individuals with questions about scholarship opportunities should contact Ben Nathan at bnathan@westernwyoming.edu.
**NOTE**To be given full consideration, students must submit scholarship application materials before annual deadlines, and have a completed and updated FAFSA.