Application Process
To be eligible for art scholarships at Mississippi State University, students must fill out the general scholarship application by the appropriate deadline.
Steps to apply for Scholarships at MSU
- Student must be admitted.
- Log in to your MyState account using your NetID and NetPassword.
- On the Banner tab, under the Financial Aid and Scholarships column, click "Submit/Revise General Scholarshp Application."
- A new window will pop up, and you'll need to log in again using your NetID and NetPassword.
- When you're logging in for the first time, you'll need to complete the general application.
- Don't forget to click the "Save" button! When you're returning after your first log-in, you'll be able to see your saved information.
After you complete and submit your general application, you may have additional opportunities recommended to you based on your test scores, GPA, leadership and service and applicant record. More opportunities may become available over time, so we encourage you to log in regularly and check your account to see if any additional recommendations appear.
*Note: Some department scholarships require a PDF version of your portfolio of original work.
Portfolio Specifications for the Department of Art:
- 8–10 works of art should be compiled into one multi-page PDF portfolio and uploaded for review.
- The first page of the PDF should be a title page featuring the applicant’s full name.
- 3-dimensional work must be photographed for inclusion.
- Analog 2-dimensional work must be scanned or photographed for inclusion.
- Digital work should be exported to a suitable format for inclusion.
- The file must be named like so: firstname_lastname_scholarship_portfolio.pdf (e.g., jane_smith_scholarship portfolio.pdf).
Application Deadlines
Incoming Freshmen: December 1 (for the following academic yr.)
Entering Transfer Students and Current Mississippi State Students: March 1 (for the following academic yr.)
Mississippi State University Art-Specific Scholarships
In addition to scholarships offered through the Mississippi State University Office of Admissions and Scholarships and other scholarships, there are a variety of scholarships available for students pursing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. The number of scholarships awarded and scholarship dollar amounts vary by year:
Amanda B. Garriga Memorial Scholarship
Andrew Le Annual and Endowed Scholarships
Beverly B. Gulmon Memorial Scholarship
Del Rendon Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Dominique Pugh Scholarship
Ferretti/Karnstedt Endowed Scholarship
Glo Annual Scholarship
Jan Webber Annual and Endowed Scholarships
Jutta Karnstedt Ferretti Memorial Scholarship
M. Ashley DuBoise Endowed Photography Scholarship
Shawn Webber Kipfer Endowed Scholarship
Sparkman Family Scholarship
The Mabus Agency Annual Scholarship
Tramel Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Van Bristow Memorial Endowed Scholarship
William Pittman Andrews Endowed Scholarship
William W. and Nelle D. Elam Annual and Endowed Art Scholarships
Mississippi State University Art Awards
Note: "Awards" do not follow the same deadlines or application process as the "scholarships" above.
Concentration Portfolio Review Award
Department of Art Travel Abroad Award
Grahame Brooke Snider Endowed Photography Travel Award
- The Grahame Brooke Snider Endowed Photography Travel Award was established in the memory of Grahame Brooke Snider, who was a student in the photography concentration in the Department of Art at Mississippi State University from 2006-2010.
Jefferson Clarke Wilson Memorial Award for Excellence in Photography
- This $100 award was established in memory of Jeff Wilson.
L. Donovan Dodd Award for Excellence in Ceramic Art
Contact
For questions about art-specific scholarships and awards, please contact
Jamie Runnells
jrunnells@caad.msstate.edu
(662) 325-3850
For questions about general Mississippi State University scholarships, please contact the Office of Admissions and Scholarships.