The Department of Art awards scholarships to incoming freshman and transfer students. Additional scholarships are available to upperclassman who are majoring in Art. The scholarships are in the form of merit based scholarships that require a portfolio review. The number of scholarships awarded by the Department and the amount of the awards are determined yearly. Applicants must be Art majors to be eligible for Art Department scholarships and these scholarships are not renewable. To apply for a scholarship, students will need to submit a portfolio. Upper-level students apply for separate merit based scholarships. These academic scholarships are awarded by the Art department.
Art Scholarships
Scholarship |
Criteria |
Application |
| Martha Allen Memorial Scholarship in Art | Art major. Financial need. Academic credentials. Quality portfolio. Minimum 3.0 GPA. Renewable for consecutive years with a repeated application process. Distributed semi-annually | Awarded by the Art department. Visit this webpage for additional information. |
| Virginia Barnes Memorial Scholarship | Art major. Financial need. | Awarded by the Art department. Visit this webpage for additional information. |
| Joan Gregory Art Scholarship | Art majors. Freshman or transfer student. Preference given in order: studio art – painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, or art education. | Awarded by the Art department. Visit this webpage for additional information. |
| Meachem-Metz Scholarship | Student within the College of Fine Arts. Preference given to Art majors. | Awarded by the Art department. Visit this webpage for additional information. |
| Ted Metz Endowed Scholarship | Established in 2017 by the generous giving of art alumni to recognize the forty-two years of distinguished teaching, service and art by Professor Emeritus Ted Metz at the University of Montevallo. Amount varies. Available to all art majors who have demonstrated strong commitment and skills in art. | Awarded by the Art department. Visit this webpage for additional information. |
| Dorothy Robbins Mullican Scholarship | Junior or senior majoring in Art. Demonstrated commitment to a career in an art related field. Financial need. | Awarded by the Art department. Visit this webpage for additional information. |
| Marshall R. Pitts Sculpture Endowment Fund | Art major. Preference given to sculpture. | Awarded by the Art department. Visit this webpage for additional information. |
| Madge Taylor Sims Scholarship | Sophomore, junior, or senior. Art major. Awarded based on portfolio or other evidence of talent and desire to excel in art. Minimum GPA 2.0. May be renewed for up to 2 years. | Awarded by the Art department. Visit this webpage for additional information. |
| Southern Progress Scholarship in Graphic Design | Established in 2002 Art majors must have completed Art 255 Introduction to Graphic Design. Amount varies. Minimum GPA 3.0 and a letter of intent required with application. | Awarded by the Art department. Visit this webpage for additional information. |
| Jefferson County Alumni Art Association Art Scholarship | Amount varies. Awarded to an incoming freshman or transfer student who is a resident of Jefferson County and is committed to majoring in art. | Awarded by the Art department. Visit this webpage for additional information. |
| Dean of Fine Arts Scholarship | Amount varies. Available to first-time students with ACT of 22 or above or first-time transfers with a 3.0 or better GPA. | Contact appropriate department or division: Art: (205) 665-6400; Communication Studies, Mass Communication, Theater: (205) 665-6210; Music: (205) 665-6670. |
| The Commander Marguerite Scholarship | Must have applied and been accepted to the University of Montevallo. Must have a demonstrated financial need for scholarship support. Must be in good standing with the University. Must be an Art major or minor. Eligibility may begin in freshman year and continue to graduation. | Please contact Misty Bennett for more information. |
| Rebecca J. Luker Endowed Scholarship | Review criteria for the Rebecca J. Luker Endowed Scholarship here. | Selection of the recipient shall be made by the dean in consultation with the Luker Scholarship Committee and with recipient eligibility subject to review by the University Office of Financial Aid. |
| Lois Oliver Odom Endowed Art Scholarship | Awarded annually based on financial need to one qualified student at the University of Montevallo. Recipient must have a demonstrated financial need for scholarship support. Recipient must be in good standing with the University. Recipient must be majoring in art. | Awarded by the Student Aid Office. |
