Scholarships & Awards
Departmental scholarships, available to currently enrolled Visual Studies majors, range from $200 to $2,000. The annual awards are designated for art-related travel and study, art supplies, tuition help, and general support. Contact Kim Yarwood, Undergraduate Academic Advising Office, for application information.
The Buffalo News Scholarship
For students pursuing
a career in Journalism or News Reporting.
Rumsey Summer Scholarship
Junior Year Travel Award.
Sally Hoskins Potenza Scholarship
Junior Year Tuition Scholarship.
Frances Morrison Memorial Scholarship
Awarded based on financial need.
Julius Bloom Scholarship
Communication design, awarded by faculty.
Philip C. and Virginia Cuthbert Elliott Scholarship
Painting, awarded by faculty.
Dennis Domkowski Memorial Scholarship
Communication Design, awarded by faculty.
Eugene L. Gaier Award for Excellence in Printmaking
Printmaking, awarded by faculty.
Eugene L. Gaier Award for Drawing
Drawing, awarded by faculty.
Carl E. and Virginia W. Sentz Memorial Award
Based on academic excellence, awarded by faculty.
Townsend Scholarship for Photography
Awarded by faculty.
Alan E. Cober Memorial Scholarship
Drawing,
awarded by competition.
Allentown Village Society Scholarship
Must have attend Erie County HS and be a county resident. Awarded by faculty, based on academic merit and financial need.
