Presidential Scholarships in the Arts
The Department of Art will award five to seven Presidential Scholarships in the Arts. These awards are half-tuition waivers for either in-state or out-of-state students. Presidential Scholarships in the Arts are offered to students with strong academic credentials and superior talent in their given area. To be eligible, a student must be accepted to Ball State and be a declared art major.

Academic Recognition Award
Scholarship Opportunities for Minority Students
These awards allow qualified out-of-state minority students to pay the in-state tuition rate (does not include room and board, university technology fee, residence hall technology fee, coursed-based fees, or Health Center fee). The award is available for a total of eight semesters provided the student maintains a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale). Qualifications for eligibility are:

• Legal residence outside Indiana (out-of-state status)
• Minimum high school GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
• Rank in top 50 percent of high school graduating class
• Completion of college preparatory curriculum
• First-time freshman, fall semester

Four-Year Fine Art Scholarships
Recipients of the Fine Art Scholarships receive $1,000 a year for four years to help with the cost of tuition. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of a student's academic record and art portfolio. A four-year scholarship requires an overall high school GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. After the first year, this scholarship is renewable for three additional years provided the recipient maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

One-Year Outstanding Freshman Scholarships
The Department of Art offers a number of one-year scholarships for incoming freshmen. The Outstanding Freshman Scholarships are one-year fixed financial assistance awards of up to $1,000. Half of each scholarship is applied each semester to the recipient's fees in the given year.

Learn about other assistance available to new students through Ball State's Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.