The William and Janet Lahey Art Education and Visual Arts Scholarship at California State University 2024-25

This award advances Jan's love of the arts and William's dedication to education by funding the CSU Summer Arts program and scholarships for visual arts students. There is one $10,000 scholarship available to students for the academic year, with preference given to those enrolled in post-baccalaureate programs that result in high school single-subject teaching credentials in the arts. The yearly scholarship will give a tiny supplementary stipend in addition to covering tuition and fees.

Eligibility for The William and Janet Lahey Art Education and Visual Arts Scholarship at California State University:

• The candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in art or a visual art specialization, be enrolled in one of the following programs, and be enrolled at least half-time at a California State University campus:
  
  • A post-baccalaureate program leading to a high school single-subject teaching credential in the arts;
  • A Master of Fine Arts program in art or one of the visual arts specialization; or
  • A Master of Arts program in art or one of the visual arts specializations.
• The candidate must have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be in good academic standing.

Application Process:

• All eligible candidates must contact the financial aid office to initiate the scholarship application process.
• The candidates must submit a response to the personal statement.
• They must submit the supporting documentation as and when requested by the university.

Value of the Scholarship:

The successful candidates are awarded a scholarship of USD 10,000.