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Department Scholarships

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Design Talent Awards for Prospective Freshman/Transfer StudentDecember 1st

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Applications open one month prior to the application deadline

  • Applications submitted online
  • Application is only for prospective student
  • Application deadline is once a year
  • Students who receive a named department scholarship for the academic year 2025-2026 will need to submit a report online here
Design Excellence Scholarships for current Design BFA/BA majorsFeb 20

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  • Applications open one month prior to the application deadline
  • Application is for the following academic year
  • Applications submitted online
  • Application is only for current Design BFA & BA majors
  • Application deadline is once a year
  • Students who receive a named department scholarship for the academic year 2025-2026 will need to submit a report online here
Department of Design: Need-based Scholarship (dept BA & BFA majors only)Aug 1stClick here
  • Applications open one month prior to the application deadline
  • Application is for the following academic year
  • Applications submitted online
  • Application is only for current Design BFA & BA majors
  • Application deadline is once a year
  • Reports submitted here
Student Experiential Learning Grant/Film & Digital Media Funds ApplicationMarch 16

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  • Applications open one month prior to the application deadline
  • Applications submitted online
  • Application is only for current Design BFA & BA majors
  • Application deadline is once a year
  • Proposals need to be discussed with faculty mentor AT LEAST one week prior to the deadline
  • FDMF Reports submitted online here
  • EL grant reports are handled by the university. A survey will be emailed out 3 weeks prior to the end of the semester.
Laycock Center for Creative CollaborationSeptember 25, 2025
February 13, 2025

More information can be found on the CFAC Student Scholarships and Grants page
  • Applications submitted online
  • Application deadlines two times per year (February and September)
  • Proposals must be discussed with chair/director AT LEAST one week prior to the deadline
  • Reports submitted online here
Internship Scholarships
Year Round Applications need to be submitted before the internship begins
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  • Applications submitted online
  • Enrolled in dept internship course- DES 496R

ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
For additional funding opportunities see the College of Fine Arts Student Scholarships and Grants page.