CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship

The visual arts include architecture, ceramics, drawing, fashion, graphic design, illustration, interior design, painting, photography, sketching, video production and other decorative arts. CBCF will award up to $3,000 each for up to 10 students.

To be eligible for a CBC Spouses Visual Arts scholarship, applicants must:

• Be preparing to pursue an undergraduate degree full-time or be a current full-time student in good academic standing at an accredited college or university
• Be planning to pursue a degree in a field that will lead to a career in the visual arts
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities

Completed applications must be submitted online by close of business May 3, 2012.  The following items will be requested through the online application:

1. A completed application form
2. A personal statement essay from the student (500-1,000 words) that addresses all four (4) of the topics listed on the application in one cohesive essay
3. Two (2) letters of recommendation. One recommendation should come from a community or public service leader (i.e. church leader, community leader, volunteer organization). Email addresses will be requested of each recommender for electronic submission of the letter. Hard copy letters will not be accepted.
4. Copy of detailed Federal Student Aid Report (SAR); this report comes from the US Department of Education, not your institution
5. One (1) page resume listing extracurricular activities, honors, employment, community service and special skills
6. A recent photograph suitable for publication; i.e., a cap and gown picture, or other professional quality and professionally dressed photograph
7. Five (5) original pieces of artwork from the art genre for which are you applying (AN ART SAMPLE MUST BE PROVIDED TO BE ELIGIBLE)
   1. Each piece should be titled with the dimension and media of the original piece (e.g. 3ft x 2ft – oil on canvas)
   2. Video production applicants should submit one 2 min sample
8. Graduating high school seniors must provide proof of enrollment into institution of study for 2012
9. Official sealed transcripts from all institutions attended. Freshmen level students must also submit high school transcripts to:

CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship
CBC Foundation
1720 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036

Questions

Call (202) 263-2800 or email scholarships@cbcfinc.org for additional information.