Admissions ¬ 9
APPLICATIO N PRO CESS
Statement of Interest
Test Scores
Application Form and Fee
A prospective student is required to submit an essay
The college’s ACT code is 6117 and the SAT code
that describes the student’s goals, how attending CVA
is 6147. An ACT or SAT score is required for
will benefit the student, and what the student finds
all applicants unless otherwise notified by the
exciting about art and design. If applicable, the essay
Admissions Office, with one exception: Transfer
may also address any unusual circumstances that may
applicants who have successfully completed 30 or
have affected an applicant’s academic performance.
more college credits at an accredited institution are
One or two pages are recommended for this statement
not required to submit ACT or SAT scores.
Students initiate the admissions process by submitting a completed application form with a $40 nonrefundable application fee. A paper application form can be obtained from CVA’s Admissions Office or you may apply online http://www.cva.edu/ admissions/online_application/.
Application fee waivers are available to those
that qualify. More information and an application fee waiver form can be downloaded at the National Association for College Admissions Counseling site
of interest. CVA offers several workshops throughout the year to assist applicants in writing the statement of interest.
Portfolio Review A portfolio for admission into CVA is required and may include, but is not limited to drawing, painting,
http://www.nacacnet.org/CareerDevelopment/
Academic Transcripts
Resources/Pages/FeeWaiverFAQ.aspx.
All applicants must present proof of high school
printmaking, sculpture, websites, video, and
We suggest that students complete all application
graphic design work, digital work, photography,
graduation or its equivalent. A valid academic
documentation of installation. Applicants may
requirements within two weeks following the
transcript – official and sealed – must be sent directly
choose to submit a variety of media or concentrate
submission of the application form. Please note the
to the CVA Admissions Office. (Please note that
on just one. Portfolios should include twelve to
March 1 priority scholarship deadline for the fall
transcripts stamped “Issued to Student” are NOT
twenty examples of artwork, and applicants may also
semester and November 1 priority deadline for the
considered official.)
supplement portfolios with sketchbooks.
spring semester.
If a student has not completed high school,
CVA offers multiple drawing workshops and
s/he must submit General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
classes throughout the year to assist applicants to
scores in addition to the official high school transcript.
build a portfolio. Students wishing to enhance their
portfolio for admission should strongly consider
If the applicant holds a bachelor’s degree at a U.S.
college or university, s/he need not furnish a high
attending one of CVA’s workshops, offered in the
school transcript, but will need to provide an official
fall and winter, and/or our high school summer
college transcript.
immersion classes. Information on workshops and summer classes can be found on the CVA website or by contacting the Admissions Office.