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Upperclass Scholarships
Art majors who are currently enrolled at Ball State are eligible to apply for scholarship money each year. To be eligible for scholarships, students must be currently enrolled as an art major and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 overall and a 3.5 GPA in their major in art. Applications are reviewed on the basis of a portfolio of work, essay, resume, and academic record. Scholarship applications are updated yearly and made available in April. Award winners are notified in June.

Specific scholarship amounts vary. Available scholarships include the following (more will be added soon):

Ruth Swain Scholarship
Awarded yearly to outstanding sophomore, junior, or senior art majors.

Roberta Law Scholarship
Awarded yearly to outstanding sophomore, junior, or senior art education majors.

Thomas M. Spoerner Art Scholarship
Awarded yearly to an outstanding sophomore, junior, or senior art major.

Stephen B. Oberrich Memorial Art Scholarship
Awarded yearly to outstanding sophomore, junior, or senior art majors.

Mary Margaret Manifold Scholarship
Awarded yearly to outstanding junior or senior art education majors.

Dorthea Stock Scholarship
Awarded yearly to an outstanding sophomore, junior, or senior art major.

Psi Iota Chi Scholarship
Awarded every other year to an outstanding sophomore, junior, or senior art major.

Scholarship monies are applied to tuition fees in a given year. The amount of the scholarship may be reduced as determined by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid in the event that the total financial aid (scholarships and grants) exceeds the total fees for attending Ball State.

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