While the BFSDoArt offers more than $20,000 in scholarships annually, Georgia Southern offers a multitude of other scholarship opportunities for first-time freshmen, transfer and continuing students who demonstrate strong academic and creative achievement across all three campuses.
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General Eligibility
In addition to University Scholarships, current Art and Design majors are eligible for various art scholarships and honors awarded within the department. Criteria for receiving these competitive awards reflect the student’s academic achievement and creative performance.
Except where noted, all Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art scholarships require a minimum 3.0 GPA
Students who receive the scholarships must have at least one academic year following the beginning of the next fiscal term (July 1-June 30) remaining before graduation.
How to Apply
- To apply, login to MyGeorgiaSouthern and click on the MyScholarships (Scholarships Application Portal) choice in the services section of the page. You will be taken to the online portal where you will complete a “General Application” as well as “Conditional Applications.” Then you will be automatically put in for the scholarship(s) you qualify for.
- Detailed step-by-step instructions are available on the University Scholarships website.
The deadline to apply for BFSDoArt Scholarships is January 31, 2024.
*The only exception is the Betty Foy Sanders Incoming Freshman Scholarship. The deadline is March 1, 2024. See the listing below for information on how to apply.
Review & Award Process
Applications are reviewed by faculty, in consultation with donors as requested. Selection will be made in the spring, and the scholarship will be applied toward each recipient’s tuition and fees during the following academic year. Applicants will be notified by March 29.
Available Scholarships
Art Scholarships
Scholarship Awards may vary year to year.
Questions? Contact Tiffanie Townsend
Undergraduate Scholarships
| Title | Eligibility | # of Awards Given |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Kolesar Dorr Memorial Scholarship | Undergraduate (freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior) majoring in any subject housed within the BFSDoArt on the Armstrong Campus, shall be completing their degree primarily at the Armstrong Campus, 3.0 cumulative GPA, shall demonstrate financial need to retain scholarship during their time at Georgia Southern and the BFSDoArt. | 1 |
| Beatrice and Bert Liles Scholarship (Art) | Undergraduate junior or senior majoring in art or music, demonstrate unmet financial need, good scholarship potential and/or ability. | 1 |
| Betty Foy Sanders Scholarships | Undergraduate Art, Fine Arts, or Art Education Major full-time enrollment. | 3 |
| Betty Foy Sanders Student Travel Fund Scholarship | Undergraduate and graduate BFSDoArt students enrolled in a Georgia Southern study abroad program. Applicant must have already applied for study abroad. | 4 |
| Charles and Jo Elliot Jones Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship | Undergraduate visual or performing arts major; rising sophomore, junior or senior; actively involved with fine art department activities; full-time enrollment; grades considered. | 1 |
| Drs. Rebecca and Paul Nagy Scholarship | Undergraduate visual art major, full-time enrollment, awarded to support conferences, research, and travel related to the student’s academic studies. | 1 |
| Eagle Nation on Parade Scholarship | Undergraduate art major, full-time enrollment. | 1-2 |
| Rosalind D. Ragans Art Scholarship | Undergraduate Studio Art, 2D or 3D Art Major, full-time enrollment. | 1 |
| Pat Walker Scholarship in Painting | Award supports a student that demonstrates sustained studio practice and investment in the medium of painting, full-time enrollment. | 1 |
Graduate Scholarships
| Title | Eligibility | # of Awards Given |
|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Joyner Memorial Scholarship | Graduate Student researching textile art or fiber-based artform. | 1 |
| Rosalind D. Ragans Art Scholarship | Undergraduate Studio Art, 2D or 3D Art Major, full-time enrollment. | 1 |
| Roxie Remely Scholarship | Graduate Student pursuing 2D or 3D, Full-time enrollment. | 1 |
Graphic Communications and Graphic Design Scholarships
Scholarship Awards may vary year to year.
Questions? Contact Hans Mortensen
| Title | Eligibility | # of Awards Given |
|---|---|---|
| George Wallis Scholarship | Undergraduate Graphic Communications Minor or Graphic Design Major, full-time enrollment | 1 |
| Mendel Segal | Undergraduate Student, Graphic Communications Minor or Graphic Design Major, Full-time enrollment. | 1 |
| Nelson P. Dow/Dana Kastory Scholarship | Undergraduate Graphic Communications Minor or Graphic Design Major, rising junior or senior, full-time enrollment. | 1 |
| Printing & Imaging Association of Georgia Scholarship | Undergraduate Graphic Communications Minor or Graphic Design Major, full-time enrollment, minimum 2.5 GPA, Georgia residency and in financial need. | 1 |
| Printing Management Alumni & Friends Scholarship | Undergraduate Graphic Communications Minor or Graphic Design Major, rising sophomore, junior or senior, full-time enrollment. | 1 |
| Quad/Graphics Endowment | Undergraduate Student, Graphic Communications Minor or Graphic Design Major, Full-Time Enrollment | 1 |
Incoming Freshman Scholarships
First-time freshmen seeking University scholarships must first be accepted to Georgia Southern. Freshmen are required to complete the Application for Admission and a MyScholarships Application before applying for scholarships through the MyScholarships portal. Step-by-step instructions can be found through the Office of Admissions.
| Title | Eligibility | # of Awards Given |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Foy Sanders Incoming Freshman Scholarship (Visual Arts) | Incoming Freshman; Declared Art, Art History, or Graphic Design Major; Full-time enrollment.Applications due by March 1, 2024.Download Application | 1 |
| Sam and Lilla Varnedoe Scholarship | Current or incoming full-time, undergraduate, Armstrong Campus student with a declared major in the department of art. | 1 |