Laz Rice Endowed Photography Scholarship

Laz Rice retired in 2019 from a long career with Information Services at DePauL As a lifelong hobby photographer, Laz wishes to support DePaul students in their pursuit of an education in Photography and Media Art.

Consideration for this award shall be given to undergraduate students enrolled in The Art School in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences who are pursuing a concentration in Photography and Media Art or are minoring in Photography, are in good academic standing and exhibit financial need.

Please note there are two duplicate prompts that ask for the uploading of work. One is a duplicate that is only there in case you need another place to upload work. You only need to upload up to three pieces total. You are not required to use both prompts unless it is easier for you.

Award
$2,600.00
Scopes
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Deadline
11/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please certify you are officially pursuing a concentration in Photography and Media Art or are a declared minor in the field. By clicking "yes" you certify this to be true.
  2. Please upload your latest Unofficial DePaul University Transcript for coursework verification. You can find your unofficial transcript through: Campus Connect ---> Academic Records --->View Unofficial Transcript.
  3. In 400 words or less, please describe how your pursuit of a Photography and Media Art concentration or minor has impacted your current educational or post-collegiate goals. Please also touch upon what drew you to this concentration or minor?
  4. Please upload up to three examples of your work. This may be pieces you've submitted in class or outside of your academic work. There are multiple prompts for uploading given the way in which the system collects different types of work. Use whatever is best for your pieces.
  5. YOU NEED ONLY UPLOAD UP TO THREE PIECES TOTAL. THIS PROMPT IS A DUPLICATE IN CASE YOU NEED ANOTHER PLACE TO UPLOAD DOCUMENTS. YOU DO NOT NEED TO USE THIS IF YOU WERE ABLE TO ATTACH ALL PIECES OF WORK TO THE OTHER PROMPT. Please upload up to three examples of your work. This may be pieces you've submitted in class or outside of your academic work. There are multiple prompts for uploading given the way in which the system collects different types of work. Use whatever is best for your pieces.
  6. 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
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