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Awards & Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships and Awards


The Barbara Strutin Schwartz and Stanley Schwartz Scholarship Fund for Arts Management

The Barbara Strutin Schwartz and Stanley Schwartz Scholarship Fund for Arts Management was established in 2019, and funds one $3,750.00 scholarship intended to recognize merit and academic promise of students in the Arts Management program in the Department of Arts Administration, Education & Policy at The Ohio State University. First preference shall be given to candidates seeking a career in community arts organizations. In addition, applicants must have junior or senior standing, should demonstrate a strong understanding for the role of arts programming and its impact on communities is required. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is expected. The recipients will be chosen by the Undergraduate Studies Committee in consultation with Arts Management faculty. Your award will be applied to your OSU Bursar’s account the semester it is awarded. Applicants should be aware that current or future financial aid arrangements may be affected by receipt of this award. Download the application and follow the instructions to apply. The application deadline is Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

The Sara Jane Pyne Memorial Scholarship Fund in the Visual Arts

Established April 3, 1981, with her bequest. Income provides scholarships for deserving students in the following visual arts departments: Art, Art Education, History of Art and Industrial, Interior & Visual Communication Design.

Dr. Beverly Baer Endowed Scholarship Fund for Arts Education

Established February 7, 2003, by William D. and Thomas N. Baer. The annual income shall be used to provide a scholarship to a student majoring in Arts Education. The first preference shall be given to a female student majoring in Arts Education who is permanently disabled. The recipient will be chosen by the Undergraduate/Licensure Committee in consultation with the University Committee on Student Financial Aid. It is the donors' preference that this scholarship be awarded to an American citizen and that this student demonstrates a strong social consciousness for the application and utilization of art for the betterment of society. The second preference is that the scholarship be awarded to a student deemed eligible by the Undergraduate/Licensure Committee or the Graduate Committee in consultation with the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Aida Cannarsa Snow Endowment Fund in the College of the Arts

Established February 7, 2003, from her estate through The Foundation. Income provides need-based scholarships to undergraduates with a major or specialized interest in the Departments of Art, Arts Administration, Education and Policy, History of Art, Theatre or Dance. 

Arts Undergraduate Research Scholarship

The competition is reserved for students pursuing a degree in the arts. Eligible students must plan to complete an arts-based creative or research project before graduation. Awards generally range from $500 to $6,000. Visit the application's instructions page to learn more.

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