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Graduate Scholarships

How to Apply for the PNCA Equity Scholarship

  • Submit a completed Graduate application for 2025 by the Priority Deadline of January 15th, 2025. You must be admitted into PNCA for the 2025 incoming class.

  • Complete the online PNCA Equity Scholarship Application located on the applicant status portal.

Scholarship Details

The PNCA Equity Scholarship will cover the full amount of tuition annually at PNCA. The student who receives this scholarship cannot combine the Full Tuition Equity Scholarship with other PNCA scholarship options. However, Financial Aid and outside scholarships can be applied to your attendance.

The awarded student is responsible for their own housing costs. PNCA Graduate Students are not offered campus housing.

Application Deadline: March 1st, 2025

Selection Criteria

Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following:

  • Participation in community activities that support equity and inclusion through art practice and community building.
  • Thought out goals for continued use of art practice and community outreach projects to support equity and racial equality.

Scholarship Renewal

These scholarships are renewable annually. To maintain these scholarships, you must:

  • Maintain full-time student status
  • Demonstrate satisfactory progress toward completion of a degree

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

How to Apply for the PNCA Full Tuition Merit Scholarship and Visual Studies Scholarships

  • Submit a completed Graduate application for 2025 by the Priority Deadline of January 15th, 2025. You must be admitted into PNCA for the 2025 incoming class.

Scholarship Details

  • Hallie Ford School of Graduate Studies at PNCA offers 2 Merit based Full Tuition Scholarships
  • The PNCA Full Tuition Merit Scholarships will cover the full amount of tuition annually at PNCA. The students who receive these scholarships cannot combine the Full Tuition Merit Scholarship with other PNCA scholarship options. However, Financial Aid and outside scholarships can be applied to your attendance.
  • The awarded students are responsible for their own housing costs. PNCA Graduate Students are not offered campus housing.

  • Merit Based Scholarships

    Selection Criteria

    Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following:

    • Strength of portfolio, writing sample or critical writing sample.
    • Strength of statement of purpose, recommendations, and overall quality of application

    Scholarship Renewal

    These scholarships are renewable annually. To maintain these scholarships, you must:

    • Maintain full-time student status
    • Demonstrate satisfactory progress toward completion of a degree

  • Visual Studies Scholarships

    The following Scholarships are available to graduate students pursuing a degree in Visual Studies:

    • Wilber Larson Scholarship
    • Laura Russo Scholarship
    • Palmen Family Scholarship

    Selection Criteria

    Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following:

    • Strength of portfolio and interest in pursuing a degree in Visual Arts.

    Scholarship Renewal

    These scholarships are renewable annually. To maintain these scholarships, you must:

    • Maintain full-time student status
    • Demonstrate satisfactory progress toward completion of a degree

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