Scholarships & Grants
We strive to keep our premier art and design education programs affordable to all students. Teaching and research assistantships are also available for graduate students.
The College of Art and Architecture awards more than $42,000 in scholarships each year. We invite you to explore the many scholarship opportunities for our students.
Art & Architecture Freshman
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR
Required Department: Architecture & Interior Design; Art and Design
Department of Art and Design Scholarship
Financial need: Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR GRAD
Required GPA: 2.50
Required Major(s): Studio Art; Art; Art Education
Other requirements: Must demonstrate outstanding talent and submit a portfolio to the department
Kirkwood, Mary
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: JR SR GRAD
Required Department: Art and Design
Other Requirements: A portfolio must be submitted to the department.
Marshall, H. James - Art
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR GRAD
Required Residency: Idaho
Preference To: Graduates from smaller Idaho high schools
Required Department: Art and Design
Other Requirements: Available to full-time art student who demonstrates academic excellence and potential
Marshall, Ken and Dorene - Arts Education Scholarship
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR
Required Department: Art and Design
Required GPA: 3.0
Required Major(s): Art Education
Other Requirements: Available to full-time undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in art education.
Shrontz, Harriet Art & Design Scholarship
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR GRAD
Required GPA: 3.0
Required Department: Art and Design
Other Requirements: Primarily based on academic achievement.
Tisdale, Norah Southon
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: SO JR SR GRAD
Required Department: Art and Design
Other Requirements: Art students who demonstrate ability and potential
Westerlund, Arnold - Memorial Scholarship
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR GRAD
Preference To: Students in printmaking
Required Department: Art and Design
Whitesel, Marie Haasch
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR GRAD
Required Department: Art and Design
Other Requirements: Talent, ability, dedication
The College of Art and Architecture awards more than $42,000 in scholarships each year. We invite you to explore the many scholarship opportunities for our students.
Art & Architecture Freshman
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR
Required Department: Architecture & Interior Design; Art and Design
Department of Art and Design Scholarship
Financial need: Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR GRAD
Required GPA: 2.50
Required Major(s): Studio Art; Art; Art Education
Other requirements: Must demonstrate outstanding talent and submit a portfolio to the department
Kirkwood, Mary
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: JR SR GRAD
Required Department: Art and Design
Other Requirements: A portfolio must be submitted to the department.
Marshall, H. James - Art
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR GRAD
Required Residency: Idaho
Preference To: Graduates from smaller Idaho high schools
Required Department: Art and Design
Other Requirements: Available to full-time art student who demonstrates academic excellence and potential
Marshall, Ken and Dorene - Arts Education Scholarship
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR
Required Department: Art and Design
Required GPA: 3.0
Required Major(s): Art Education
Other Requirements: Available to full-time undergraduate student pursuing a B.S. in art education.
Shrontz, Harriet Art & Design Scholarship
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR GRAD
Required GPA: 3.0
Required Department: Art and Design
Other Requirements: Primarily based on academic achievement.
Tisdale, Norah Southon
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: SO JR SR GRAD
Required Department: Art and Design
Other Requirements: Art students who demonstrate ability and potential
Westerlund, Arnold - Memorial Scholarship
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR GRAD
Preference To: Students in printmaking
Required Department: Art and Design
Whitesel, Marie Haasch
Financial need: Not Required
Required Class Levels: FR SO JR SR GRAD
Required Department: Art and Design
Other Requirements: Talent, ability, dedication

