Art Scholarships
In an effort to eliminate confusion and simplify the application process, The Department of Art will be making some changes to the Art Talent awards. These include:
- There will be one application deadline for all Art Majors including continuing students, transfer students and incoming freshmen.
- Awards will be for the next Academic Year.
- Students will be required campus-wide to take 12 credits to receive a scholarship or talent award. Students taking 6-11.5 credits will have any award money prorated.
- To qualify for an Art Talent Award you must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Students may have up to 140 credits to apply for an Art Talent Award.
- Art Talent Awards will be awarded for 2 semesters of the Academic Year. Students will need to indicate on their Award application which semesters they will be attending. If students change semesters after the awards have been decided, we will not be able to accommodate those changes.
- Total scholarships/awards will not be able to exceed full tuition.
All Art Majors are eligible to apply for a limited number of partial-tuition awards. Scholarships are for two semesters. Portfolio reviews are held once each year, with awards being given the following academic year. Each student needs to complete the application and turn in a portfolio by the due date.
Due Date for 2026–2027 Scholarship Applications: February 17th, 2026 at 5:00 pm MST by email (see attached portfolio submission guidelines).
Portfolios must be received in the Art Office by due date. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have questions concerning the Department of Art, e-mail us at:
art_dept@byui.edu or call us at (208) 496-4900.
Individuals or family members may submit a portfolio for an incoming freshman or for a continuing (returning) student by following the same procedures as those shown on our Scholarship Information page.
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Your scholarship can be held for you until you return. First, contact the Department of Art office so that we can note this in your record. Second, before you return, it is your responsibility to write or e-mail us a month before the start of the semester you plan to return. This will allow us to have your scholarship ready when you return.
Your scholarship can be held for you until you return. First, contact the Department of Art office so that we can note this in your record. Second, before you return, it is your responsibility to write or e-mail us a month before the start of the semester you plan to return. This will allow us to have your scholarship ready when you return.
Our Department will notify you by mail approximately three weeks following the review date. Please do not call the Department office prior to that time.
Please phone us or e-mail us at the numbers shown below. Let us know the day and time you will be here and what emphasis area you are considering. We will then make an appointment with the appropriate instructor for you.