• Be an officially declared Art major.

• Have successfully completed at least 12 hours of course work and have a minimum 2.0 GPA. 

• Enroll for 9 credit hours or more for the Olga Botezat or Art Department Scholarships.

• Complete a scholarship application and submit a 1-page typewritten statement that discuss art experience and goals.

• Student applicants will submit the standard Sinclair Scholarships application form available in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships to the Art Department by the specified submission date. Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Scholarship applications are accepted each Fall, Winter, and Spring quarter as determined by the office of Financial Aid.

• Applications are reviewed by the Art Department Chairperson and all full-time  faculty. Students receiving a majority approval will be invited to participate in a formal portfolio review.

• Finalists will present their portfolios for review by the Art Department Chairperson and all full-time faculty. Finalists will be asked to discuss their goals in terms of their work, future educational goals, and career aspirations.

• Scholarship awards will be based on 3/4 majority approval. Award recipients will receive notification letters from the Art Department Chairperson.

• Scholarship awards may be renewed based on students' performance and faculty approval.

• Scholarship awards may be used for tuition, general fees, books and/or supplies.

Scholarship invitation letters and applications are available beginning the second week of the quarter. If you are a declared Art major who meets the aforementioned criteria and you did not receive a letter inviting you to apply for a scholarship, please contact Lynn Amann, Art Department Secretary, at (937) 512-5381, Room 13-301.

Once awarded, scholarships will be payable effective the following quarter.

NOTE: Criteria subject to change without notice. Please contact the Financial  Aid Office, (937) 512-2765, to confirm the the latest scholarship information.