Legacy Scholarship Scholarships of at least US$3,000 are awarded to dependents of SCAD alumni who apply and are accepted to any undergraduate or graduate program. The undergraduate scholarship may be renewed quarterly through completion of a bachelor’s degree (or up to 225 attempted hours) provided the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Graduate scholarship awards may be renewed quarterly until completion of a graduate degree at SCAD, as long as the recipient remains enrolled at SCAD and maintains a cumulative gradepoint average of at least 3.25. This scholarship may not be granted in addition to other SCAD scholarships. Multicultural Student Scholarship A limited number of scholarships may be awarded each year to help make the benefits of a postsecondary or postgraduate education available to degree-seeking students of various ethnic backgrounds who apply and are accepted to SCAD. Students should meet or exceed normal admission standards and must request scholarship consideration by submitting a 500-word essay that addresses how their artwork, goals and experiences are influenced by their cultural background.
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SCAD and ACA Alumni Scholarship/application and enrollment fee waiver Scholarships of at least US$250 per course may be awarded to SCAD and ACA alumni who apply and are accepted to any undergraduate or graduate program at SCAD. The application fee and enrollment fee are waived for SCAD and ACA alumni who apply and are accepted to any undergraduate or graduate program at SCAD, and their transcripts may be provided to the SCAD admission department at no charge. This scholarship may not be granted in addition to other SCAD scholarships. SCAD Challenge Scholarship Competition Offering high school/secondary school students an international stage to exhibit their work, the SCAD Challenge seeks the next generation of talented artists and designers. High school seniors and juniors, and students completing their last two years of secondary school, compete for SCAD scholarships and funding to attend SCAD pre-college programs. More information is available online at scad.edu/scadchallenge. SCAD eLearning Pre-college Scholarship Qualified high school or home-schooled students admitted to SCAD for joint enrollment may be eligible to receive up to a half-tuition scholarship to enroll in courses offered through SCAD eLearning. To be eligible, the student must follow the application requirements for first-time freshmen, be recommended for joint enrollment by a counselor or teacher, and be admitted for joint enrollment. This award may be applied only toward courses completed as a part-time, nondegreeseeking, joint-enrolled student. Joint enrollment students who have taken courses on a nondegree-seeking basis and who wish to become degree-seeking must reapply as a degree-seeking student and adhere to all first-time freshman admission requirements. The scholarship amount is based on enrollment in three courses (15 credit hours) each quarter. The amount is prorated for those who enroll in fewer courses. Available courses may vary.
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Scholastic Art and Writing Award Scholarship SCAD is proud to recognize students’ outstanding artistic achievement. Gold Key and Gold Portfolio Award recipients may be eligible for SCAD Achievement Honors scholarships should they apply and be accepted to SCAD. More information is available online at scad.edu/scholastic. Yellow Ribbon Program Grant SCAD voluntarily participates in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. Through the Yellow Ribbon Program, eligible veterans who apply and are accepted to SCAD may receive grant money from SCAD and a matching amount from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs toward their tuition at SCAD. Qualified students may receive either the Yellow Ribbon Grant or a SCAD scholarship based on academic and/or other achievement, whichever is higher. Although those who accept the Yellow Ribbon Grant are not eligible to receive other institutional scholarship awards from SCAD, they may qualify for additional federal or state aid and outside scholarships. Students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA and the Georgia aid application to receive maximum financial aid benefits. In order to qualify for this grant, the student must provide SCAD with a copy of his or her VA Certificate of Eligibility. Recipients continue to receive the grant as long as SCAD participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program, and as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress, conduct and attendance and has remaining entitlement with the VA. For eligibility requirements and to verify the university’s participation and contribution amount for the current academic year, visit the Yellow Ribbon Program page through the VA website at gibill.va.gov.
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CURRENT STUDENTS Scholarships may be available to currently enrolled SCAD students based on academic achievement and/or financial need. To be eligible, students must be on schedule to complete a minimum of 45 undergraduate hours or 15 graduate hours at SCAD by the end of spring quarter. The scholarship application for current students is available online through MySCAD during the month of April only. Award recipients are notified by mid-June. Applicants are automatically considered for all applicable scholarships. Additional information is available online at scad.edu/studentscholarships.