William and Janet Lahey Art Education & Visual Arts Scholarship at CSU in USA 2024-2025: (Deadline 31 December, 2024)
INTRODUCTION
The William and Janet Lahey Art Education & Visual Arts Scholarship is open to all nationals. It is offered for master’s degree in the field of visual arts or education. The deadline for sending an application varies. This scholarship is provided by California State University, Long Beach. This scholarship supports the CSU Summer Arts program and scholarships for visual arts students, furthering both William’s commitment to education and Jan’s passion for the arts.
BENEFITS
One scholarship of $10,000 is available for the academic year for students, with priority going to students in a post-baccalaureate program leading to a high school single-subject teaching credential in the arts. The annual scholarship will be sufficient to cover tuition and fees and provide an additional small stipend.
ELIGIBILITY
- Be enrolled at a California State University campus at least half-time;
- Possess a bachelor’s degree in art or in one of the visual art specializations;
- Be enrolled in one of the following programs:
a) A post baccalaureate program leading to a high school single subject teaching credential in the arts;
b) A Master of Fine Arts program in art or one of the visual arts specialization; or
c) A Master of Arts program in art or one of the visual arts specializations.
- Be in good academic standing with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on an 4.0 scale
- Priority consideration will be given to scholarship applications in the following order:
a) First priority will be given to students enrolled in a program leading to a single-subject teaching credential in the arts.
b) Second priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in art of one of the visual arts specializations.
c) Third priority will be given to eligible students who have a record of volunteer activities in the arts or who are currently engaged in arts volunteer activities in schools or community arts organizations.
OTHERS
How to Apply?
Contact the financial aid department at your campus. Applicants submitted by the campus financial aid office to the CSU Foundation must complete the following:
- A personal statement (300 word count for each):
1) What experience has impacted your personal growth?
2) Tell us about a time you failed. What did you learn from that experience?
3) Why are you pursuing your major? How does it relate to your career aspirations?
4) Provide an example of service beyond the classroom (i.e., have you taken on significant family obligations, helped other in a specific way, been involved in political action, worked/volunteered/interned at a particular organization, etc.). Why is this example significant to you?
- Supplemental Question (300 word count):
- Please share your commitment to arts education or to community arts organizations.
- If selected as a final nominee, the CSU Foundation will request two letters of recommendation from faculty members who can certify the student’s enrollment in a qualifying program and intent to contribute to art education in the schools or to visual arts may be requested.
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