The DePaul Art Scholarship Application

YOU MUST BE AN INCOMING FRESHMAN FOR THE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR TO APPLY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP

To be considered, you must be admitted to DePaul as a first year students and as a declared Art, Media, and Design major by February 1. Please note that the DePaul Art Scholarship is only awarded to liberal arts students who are planning to pursue degrees in Art (BA), Art Media and Design (BA) Art Media and Design (BFA). Your portfolio should contain 10 digital files as follows: nine digital images (one for each of your artworks) and one digital file with your name and resume.

Each digital image should be saved as a JPEG file (100 dpi and no larger than 7 × 5 inches) and include your name, the title of the work, medium, size (h x w x d) and year completed. For your resume, please include your name and contact information, schools attended, art exhibitions you’ve participated in, awards you’ve received and any other art-related activities. If you submit a video file, you may provide the direct URL (internet link) via the guidelines stated above. The instructions to provide the video links will be included within the application. Submissions uploaded as a PowerPoint will not be accepted.

*Please note: the Art Scholarship cannot be combined with another Donor-funded Freshman Scholarship

Award
$10,000.00
Scopes
Admissions - DePaul Incoming Freshman Scholarships
Deadline
02/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please upload your resume. (One digital Word File.) For your resume, please include your name and contact information, schools attended, art exhibitions you've participated in, awards you've received and any other art-related activities.
  2. Please upload your art portfolio. (nine digital images, one for each of your artworks) Each digital image should be saved as a JPEG file (100 dpi and no larger than 7 x 5 inches) and include your name, the title of the work, medium, size (h x w x d) and year completed.
    • If applicable, you may use the text box below to describe your artwork that you will upload below
    • Image #1
    • Image #2
    • Image #3
    • Image #4
    • Image #5
    • Image #6
    • Image #7
    • Image #8
    • Image #9
  3. If you need to submit a video(s), please provide the URL (direct internet link) for the selection committee. Video can be uploaded to online services such as Youtube or Vimeo. Otherwise, please skip.
    • Please provide a brief description of each creative work you have provided a URL for. You can refer to each work according to the URL #.
    • URL #1
    • URL #2
    • URL #3
    • URL #4
    • URL #5
    • URL #6
  4. Scholarship Connect Student Consent
    • A) Consent Statement

      By clicking the checkbox below, I certify that all the information provided as part of the scholarship application process is accurate. I understand that as part of the scholarship application and selection process, my academic information, financial aid information, and other demographic information may be shared with individuals who are involved in the scholarship selection process and recipient reporting. This may include information from my Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), my annual award information, my Cost of Attendance components (living expenses, personal expenses, travel, books, tuition, and fees), and items related to my current academic standing and career program. By agreeing to this electronically, I am authorizing DePaul University, and providing my consent, to release my information and allowing me to be considered for scholarship opportunities. I understand that if I do not agree to this release, I will be unable to proceed with my scholarship application. I further understand that by completing the signature below and selecting the “Finish and Submit” button in this electronic application, I am signing and acknowledging my consent. My submitted signature in this electronic application has the same legal effect, validity, and enforceability as affixing my signature to a paper document. I also acknowledge that my financial aid information is being released with my explicit written authorization as allowed by the Higher Education Act (HEA), HEA 483(a)(3)(E), affirmed by Congress in the final fiscal year 2018 omnibus spending bill, HEA 485B, 494, the IRC 26 USC 6103(I)(13) and HEA 20 USC 1098h(c)(2) .
    • B) Consent Statement Electronic Signature
    • C) Signature Date