Scholarships
Elizabeth Sage, Art Honors Exhibition
Many students receive financial assistance, either through a single scholarship or a combination of awards. Students are encouraged to begin working with TCU’s Financial Aid office as soon as they are admitted to the School of Art and TCU.
The Nordan Young Artist/Studio Art & Art Education Award
Open to entering first-year students of superior talent in art with 12 or fewer semester hours of academic credit. Selection is based on a portfolio as part of the application process. Students who satisfy the criteria for renewal will be designated Nordan Scholars and receive a merit-based award annually for the remainder of their undergraduate program (renewable for up to three years).
To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be pursuing a BFA degree with a major in Art Education or Studio Art (Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture).
Merit Scholarship Awards for Current TCU Students
Application Deadline: February 1 annually
Merit scholarships are available to students currently enrolled at TCU or those who have transferred, and are majoring in the Art Education or Studio Art BFA programs (Ceramics, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, or Sculpture).
These scholarships are granted to top BFA candidates who submit portfolios and works for the annual open competition.
Selection is based on the submission and presentation of a portfolio and a prepared artist statement (for Studio Art majors). Late or incomplete portfolios will not be accepted. Portfolio reviews for merit scholarships take place in the spring.
Merit Scholarship Awards for Incoming Transfer Students
Application Deadline: February 1 annually
Merit scholarships are available for students transferring to TCU and intending to pursue a BFA degree in Art Education or Studio Art (Ceramics, New Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking or Sculpture). Scholarships will be awarded to the top BFA candidates presenting portfolio/works in the annual open competition.
As part of the process for applying for admission to TCU, you will be asked to submit a portfolio. The portfolio needs to be completed before your application to TCU is considered complete.
Renewal of Merit Scholarships
Application Deadline: February 1 annually
For current scholarship recipients, renewal is contingent upon maintaining a 3.0 GPA in the area of the award and meeting the University’s grade standards for non-probationary students. Renewal is also dependent on successful portfolio examinations in subsequent years until the scholarship runs out. Late or incomplete portfolios will not be accepted.
Funding for Graduate Students in Art History
Graduate students in the art history program benefit from numerous funding opportunities. Each year, four to six applicants are awarded MA stipends (in addition to tuition waivers) of up to $10,000. Among these stipends are the prestigious Kimbell Fellowships. Grants for research travel are also available on a competitive basis from the Mary Jane and Robert Sunkel Art History Endowment. The Sunkel Grants are awarded by the faculty through the Division of Art History on an ad hoc basis. Recent Sunkel grants have funded graduate student travel to New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Paris, London, Florence, Rome, and Bologna.
Funding for Graduate Students in Studio Art
Graduate students in the studio art program benefit from numerous funding opportunities. Each year, four to six applicants are awarded tuition waivers and stipends of up to $10,000.