Our current Full-Time Program students are welcome to enter the competition to receive a $500 Scholarship for the Spring quarter.
Eligibility: All students currently enrolled in our Full-Time Programs, are invited to apply for this scholarship.
Current Student Scholarships
Students in their 2nd year have the opportunity to enter the Contemporary Representational Art Competition to receive a scholarship for the spring quarter. Students may submit any representational drawings or paintings.
Current Student Entertainment Art Scholarships
Students in their 3rd year can enter the Entertainment Art Digital Competition to receive a scholarship for the spring quarter. Students may submit a combination of drawings, paintings and digital work.
Current Student Fine Art Scholarships
Students in their 3rd year can enter the Fine Art Competition to receive a scholarship for the spring quarter. Students may submit any representational drawings and paintings.
Submission Requirements: Submit five images, and a 500-word essay to scholarships@laafa.edu. Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Artwork: Each applicant must submit five different two-dimensional artwork pieces. Images of work should be in JPEG format. Images should be as close to 800 X 1200 pixel and 72 DPI, and emailed as an attached file. The JPEG must also be large enough to show your entire piece (do not crop your artwork). Each JPEG must be labeled with a number, and the artist’s name. Include a list of portfolio works with your submission. Include numbers corresponding to the images submitted, as well as title of work, description of piece, concept and/or subject matter, size, medium, and completion date. Submissions are limited to original artwork only, completed within one year of the entry date. No Master copies allowed. We will accept class work as long as an instructor has not modified it.
Essay: You must include a 500 word essay explaining that outlines your experience at LAAFA, your ultimate career goals after graduation and how you would use your LAAFA education to further your career goals.
Jurors: Selected LAAFA faculty.
Awards: $500 scholarship for use toward LAAFA’s BFA and Atelier Certificate Program tuition.
Deadline: Submissions must be submitted at least 45 days prior to the Spring Quarter start date. Submissions will not be accepted after these deadlines.
Recipients: Scholarship recipients will be announced 30 days prior to the start date of the Spring Quarter.
Terms and Conditions: Applicants must be students in good standing with a cumulative 3.8 GPA or higher. LAAFA is not obligated to disperse all available scholarships if the application and artwork submitted do not meet the juror’s criteria. Scholarships are awarded in the form of tuition credit toward the BFA and Atelier Certificate Programs. Students may only apply once per year. By submitting this form, you are agreeing to allow LAAFA to use your submitted images for any promotional purposes as LAAFA sees fit. Additional restrictions and requirements may apply.
If you have any questions about the scholarship or the submission process, please see the Administration Office or email us at scholarships@laafa.org.