Art Scholarships at WSC
The Department of Art and Design offers financial assistance to students through scholarships for art and design. Scholarships are available to outstanding students in studio, academic, and leadership areas. The awards are based on past achievement and promise of future academic succes. They may be renewed annually.
For incoming freshmen, additional information will be sent about how these scholarships may work in conjunction with your admissions-based scholarships.
If you have questions about applying for art scholarships, please contact: Sarah Lemmon, Art and Design Department Chair, at [email protected] or 402-375-7357.
How to apply for art scholarships
Incoming freshmen: To apply for art scholarships, you must first apply and be admitted to Wayne State College.
- Apply for admission - To be considered for scholarships at Wayne State College, you must first be fully admitted.
- Log in to the scholarship portal - After you're admitted, use the WSC login credentials you receive to access the scholarship application.
- First-time users in the portal will be guided through a series of questions to determine scholarships for which you are eligible. After completing this portion, find "Art and Design Scholarship - Incoming Freshmen" to complete the art scholarship application. If you cannot complete the application in one sitting, you may save and submit it later, or update and resubmit it if something changes.
Current students: You may begin applying for scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year beginning Oct. 1, 2025.
- Log in to the scholarship portal using your WSC username and password.
- Find "Art and Design Scholarship - Current Students" to complete the art scholarship application. If you cannot complete the application in one sitting, you may save and submit it later, or update and resubmit it if something changes.
Submission material for incoming students
Along with your art scholarship application, you will need to be prepared to submit:
- Two letters of recommendation
- 200-word essay on why you are interested in an art and design career
- Up to 10 images of art created in high school
Incoming student scholarship deadline: Art scholarship applications must be submitted by Dec. 1, 2025.
Submission material for current students
Along with your art scholarship application, you will need to be prepared to submit:
- Images of five of your current art/design pieces from WSC studio arts or graphic design courses
Current student scholarship deadline: Art scholarship applications must be submitted by Jan. 31, 2026.
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