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Willamette University

BFA Equity Scholarships

Application Opens in September

How to Apply for the PNCA Equity Scholarship

  • Submit a completed Undergraduate application for 2026. You must be admitted into PNCA for the 2026 incoming class.

  • Complete the online PNCA Equity Scholarship Application.

  • Fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). List Willamette University as one of your choices. The Willamette University school code is 003227. (Note: Dreamer students including students who have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) as well as other undocumented students who are ineligible to submit a FAFSA may submit an Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA), which is an alternative to the FAFSA.) Ask your Admissions Counselor for more information.

  • Official transcripts can be emailed to pncaadmissions@willamette.edu or mailed to Willamette University, Office of Admission, 900 State Street, Salem OR, 97301. Counselors may submit official high school transcripts through the Common Application, Parchment, MaiaLearning, Slate.org, emailed to pncaadmissions@willamette.edu, or mailed to PNCA. Students who have difficulty obtaining their official transcripts should contact their PNCA Admissions Counselor for alternative options.

Scholarship Details

The PNCA Equity Scholarship Committee will determine the recipients of the following scholarships:

  • Two full tuition scholarships (renewable annually) will be awarded to incoming students who have demonstrated a commitment to working with impacted communities to end racial injustice. 

  • Two scholarships of $5,000 (renewable annually) will be awarded to incoming students who have demonstrated a commitment to working with impacted communities to end racial injustice. These scholarships are in addition to the initial merit and portfolio based scholarship that students receive upon admission into PNCA.

Full Tuition Scholarship Details

The PNCA Equity Scholarship Committee will determine the recipients of our four full tuition scholarships. PNCA’s Equity Scholarships support students with financial need who have demonstrated a commitment to strengthening their communities through active engagement and social justice.

The PNCA Equity Scholarship will cover the full amount of tuition annually at PNCA. The four students who receive this scholarship must use all grants that they are eligible to receive through our Financial Aid Office, and the Equity Scholarship will cover the remaining tuition balance.

The awarded students are responsible for their own housing costs. PNCA Students are required to live in Arthouse their freshman year. Click here for more information. Students who live within 25 miles from PNCA are not required to live in Arthouse, and may fill out an exemption form. 

Application Deadline: February 1, 2026

  • Selection Criteria

    Scholarship recipients are selected based on the following:

    • Preference given to students with financial need as defined by federal and state guidelines

    • Preference given to first generation college students

    • Participation in campus or community activities

    • Academic performance (minimum 3.0 unweighted GPA)

    • For international applicants: you must have your transcripts evaluated by WES, ECE or any other NACES members if you studied high school outside of the U.S. A general evaluation with GPA is required.

  • Scholarship Renewal

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

    • Maintain full-time student status (enroll in a minimum of 12 credits each semester)

    • Demonstrate satisfactory progress toward completion of a degree

    • If a full tuition Equity Scholarship recipient chooses to take more than 18 credits (the maximum amount for a normal course load), they are responsible for paying for any additional courses.

Willamette University

Office of Financial Aid