2010-2011 ST. OLAF ART SCHOLARSHIPS

This webpage contains information important to the art scholarship application process. Please read it carefully prior to completing your application.

St. Olaf art scholarships are merit-based scholarships that are awarded to students with exceptional art talent. Students may also qualify for additional need-based aid, in which case the art scholarship becomes part of the student's financial aid package.

Ten awards of $6,000 per year are open to art majors and non-art majors. These are renewable scholarships that require the recommendation by the art faculty. It is potentially a $24,000 4-year scholarship.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applicants must submit their application to us online at:
http://stolaf.slideroom.com (Applicants will need to create an account with slideroom.com)

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The application requires responses to 8 questions and the submission of 10 examples of your work (not less, not more)*. You will be able to edit and save your application online until you press the 'submit' button, and you will receive immediate confirmation that we received your work.

Applicants may upload images (jpg), video (mov, wmv, flv), music (mp3) or PDF documents. For good image quality and fast upload, your image files should be sized with a max dimension of 1024px. Please keep video files under 60MB each. Our online portal offers additional instruction for submitting work.

You will be asked to respond to these 8 questions:

  1. Why are you interested in the studio art and/or art history program at St. Olaf College?
  2. What would you consider as your areas of strength in art and/or art history?
  3. Have you had a significant mentor in art?  If so, briefly describe that experience.
  4. List any art exhibitions you have been a part of, and please indicate if they were competitions you entered.
  5. List honors and awards you have received.
  6. Is there a significant art event or exhibition that you have attended that made a lasting impression on you?
  7. To what other schools do you intend to apply?
  8. Briefly summarize any other information that you feel would strengthen your application.

PROGRAM TIMELINE

Oct. 15, 2009 to Jan. 15, 2010
Scholarship applications accepted online at: http://stolaf.slideroom.com

Jan. 15, 2010
Your completed St. Olaf College Application for Admission must be on file in the Admissions Office

Mid-March, 2010
Scholarship results are mailed

May 1, 2010
National Candidate Reply date (date by which all students must respond to offers of college admission and to scholarship awards.)

*FAQ's regarding the submission of your artwork


WHAT SHOULD THE WORK SAY ABOUT ME?
Do your submissions tell us about who you are, what you've been doing, and where you may potentially go at St. Olaf?   Your submissions should describe these intentions as a visual statement.  We would like to see evidence of your willingness to take risks and move beyond assignments.

WHAT IMAGES ARE MOST APPROPRIATE FOR SUBMISSION?

You must submit exactly ten images.  Diversity of work is an important part of the portfolio.  This may include a range of subject, media, approach, styles, strengths, and potential directions.  Do not make work specifically for this portfolio, but instead submit your strongest work to date.  You may include details of larger works (please note as such).  Include title, media, dimension and date.  

WHAT IF I HAVE NON-TRADITIONAL / NEW MEDIA WORK?
As an alternative to submitting a large video file, you may instead upload a screenshot or short video clip and then type the URL to the full video in the appropriate field (see the screenshot below).

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For more information regarding art scholarships contact:

Gwen Daniels at ole-art@stolaf.edu or 507-786-3248.