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Award	Name	Actions
Varies	Alice Cabell Horsley Parker Scholarship in Craft & Material Studies The Alice Cabell Horsley Parker Scholarship was established to honor her memory and legacy as a student and patron of the arts. Alice Parker... The Alice Cabell Horsley Parker Scholarship was established to honor her... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Allan A. Eastman Founders in the School of the Arts Established by several donors in the 1960s, the Allan A. Eastman Founders Fund honors Mr. Eastman, founding Chairman of the Crafts Department. The... Established by several donors in the 1960s, the Allan A. Eastman... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Andrew Gehr West Scholarship in Craft & Material Studies Established in 1994 by family and friends, the Andrew Gehr West Scholarship honors the memory of Andrew West, a 1987 alumnus. The scholarship is... Established in 1994 by family and friends, the Andrew Gehr West... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Barbara Ellen Powers Memorial Scholarship in Craft & Material Studies The Barbara Ellen Powers Scholarship supports full-time upperclassmen including graduate students in the Departments of Art History, Painting and... The Barbara Ellen Powers Scholarship supports full-time upperclassmen... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
$500.00	Bruce M. Koplin Award in Museum Studies The Bruce M. Koplin Award in Art History was created by gifts received in Mr. Koplin’s memory at the time of his death. The Bruce Koplin award will... The Bruce M. Koplin Award in Art History was created by gifts received... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: $500.00	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Charles Allan Harris Merit Scholarship in Cinema The Charles Allan Harris Cinema Scholarship was established in 2000 by Dr. Louis and Mrs. Ruth Harris to provide financial assistance to deserving... The Charles Allan Harris Cinema Scholarship was established in 2000 by... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Christopher Bell Scholarship The Christopher Bell Scholarship was established in 2004 in memory of Christopher Bell, an alumnus from the VCU School of the Arts. The scholarship... The Christopher Bell Scholarship was established in 2004 in memory of... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Clarence B. and Nell G. Williams Scholarship The Clarence B. and Nell G. Williams Scholarship in the Arts was established in 2001 by VCU alumni Martha W. Rhodes and John D. Rhodes. The... The Clarence B. and Nell G. Williams Scholarship in the Arts was... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Covington Travel Scholarship in the School of the Arts The Covington Travel Scholarship in the Arts is awarded to full-time students in the School of the Arts who show excellence in their discipline,... The Covington Travel Scholarship in the Arts is awarded to full-time... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Deborah S. Ferguson Memorial Scholarship in the School of the Arts The parents of Deborah S. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. James Ferguson, along with other family members and friends, have established the Deborah S.... The parents of Deborah S. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. James Ferguson, along... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	E. I. Kirkland Scholarship in Painting + Printmaking The E. I. Kirkland Scholarship in Painting and Printmaking was established in memory of Elizabeth Ingraham. The scholarship is awarded to graduate... The E. I. Kirkland Scholarship in Painting and Printmaking was... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Esther Elizabeth Motz Memorial Scholarship The Esther Elizabeth Motz Memorial Scholarship was established in 2001 in memory of Esther Motz, an alumna of the VCU School of the Arts. The... The Esther Elizabeth Motz Memorial Scholarship was established in 2001... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Etta and Bernie Edwards Endowment for the Arts, Painting + Printmaking The Etta and Bernie Edwards Endowment for the Arts was established by Mrs. Etta P. Edwards, who graduated from the School of the Arts in 1970. A... The Etta and Bernie Edwards Endowment for the Arts was established by... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Fredrika and Paul Jacobs Graduate Merit Scholarship in Art History The Fredrika and Paul Jacobs Merit Scholarship Fund in Art History was established by the Jacobs’s in 1996. Dr. Fredrika Jacobs has been a member... The Fredrika and Paul Jacobs Merit Scholarship Fund in Art History was... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Gerald Donato Endowed Scholarship in Painting + Printmaking The Gerald Donato Scholarship was established in 2016 by Joan Gaustad in memory of her husband, Gerald Donato, who taught at VCUarts for many... The Gerald Donato Scholarship was established in 2016 by Joan Gaustad in... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	James Bradford Scholarship in Painting + Printmaking The James Bradford Scholarship was established in 1997, in memory of Painting and Printmaking faculty member James Bradford. Bradford was a... The James Bradford Scholarship was established in 1997, in memory of... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Jennifer Jones Hundley Graduate Theatre Scholarship The Jennifer Jones Hundley Graduate Theatre Scholarship was established in 2005 by her father, William O. Jones, to honor Jennifer (MFA Theatre,... The Jennifer Jones Hundley Graduate Theatre Scholarship was established... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Jett Higham Costume Design/Technology Scholarship The Jett Higham Costume Design/Technology Scholarship was created by Toni Leslie James in 2014 to establish scholarship support for undergraduate... The Jett Higham Costume Design/Technology Scholarship was created by... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Lillian & Nathan Reiss Scholarship in Painting + Printmaking Recipient must be a full time student majoring in Painting + Printmaking the semester of the award. This scholarship will rotate between... Recipient must be a full time student majoring in Painting + Printmaking... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Margaret M. Scruggs Endowed Scholarship in Fashion Design + Merchandising The Margaret M. Scruggs Endowed Scholarship Fund is awarded to full-time juniors or seniors based on merit and need. The award is rotated between... The Margaret M. Scruggs Endowed Scholarship Fund is awarded to full-time... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Marvin Sims Memorial Scholarship The Marvin Sims Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by family, friends, and colleagues of Marvin Sims, who passed away in 2003. Marvin was... The Marvin Sims Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by family,... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Maurice Bonds Scholarship in Painting + Printmaking The Bonds funds are the legacy of Josephine S. Bonds and Professor Emeritus Maurice Bonds. Mrs. Josephine S. Bonds was a 1955 alumna of Richmond... The Bonds funds are the legacy of Josephine S. Bonds and Professor... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Peachtree Award in the Visual Arts, Craft & Material Studies An anonymous alumnus of the School of the Arts established the Peachtree Awards in 1999. The Fund supports students in the Departments of Sculpture... An anonymous alumnus of the School of the Arts established the Peachtree... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Peachtree Award in the Visual Arts, Painting + Printmaking An anonymous alumnus of the School of the Arts established the Peachtree Awards in 1999. The Fund supports students in the Departments of Sculpture... An anonymous alumnus of the School of the Arts established the Peachtree... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Peachtree Award in the Visual Arts, Sculpture + Extended Media An anonymous alumnus of the School of the Arts established the Peachtree Awards in 1999. The Fund supports students in the Departments of Sculpture... An anonymous alumnus of the School of the Arts established the Peachtree... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Reynolds Gallery Scholarship in Sculpture + Extended Media The Reynolds Gallery Scholarship Fund was established by Bev and David Reynolds. The owner of the Reynolds Gallery, Bev was a longtime supporter of... The Reynolds Gallery Scholarship Fund was established by Bev and David... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Richard and William Newdick Theatre Scholarship The Richard and William Newdick Scholarship was established in 2009 by Richard Newdick. The Newdick Scholarship is awarded to meritorious... The Richard and William Newdick Scholarship was established in 2009 by... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Richard Carlyon Student Research Fund for Independent Study, Art History The Richard Carlyon Student Research Fund for Independent Study was established in honor of Richard Carlyon, who taught at VCU’s School of the Arts... The Richard Carlyon Student Research Fund for Independent Study was... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Robert and Joye Ledford Undergraduate Scholarship in Graphic Design The Robert and Joye Ledford Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships were established by Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ledford, Jr. Mr. Ledford is a 1965... The Robert and Joye Ledford Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships were... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Sara Belle and Neil November Scholarship in Theatre The Sara Belle and Neil November Scholarship in Theatre was established by Sara Belle and Neil November benefiting the Department of Theatre. The... The Sara Belle and Neil November Scholarship in Theatre was established... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Theresa Pollak Scholarship in the School of the Arts The Theresa Pollak Scholarship was established by Dr. Pollak in 1994 and endowed by her friends, family, and colleagues. Dr. Pollak was one of... The Theresa Pollak Scholarship was established by Dr. Pollak in 1994 and... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Thomas John Keller Scholarship for Theatre Students The Thomas John Keller Endowed Scholarship in Theater honors the memory of Thomas Keller, a 2007 alumnus of the School of the Arts. The scholarship... The Thomas John Keller Endowed Scholarship in Theater honors the memory... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
$2,000.00	VCUarts Dean’s Scholarship in Cinema Any undergraduate arts student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in their major and minimum 3.0 overall GPA, who shows exemplary focus and... Any undergraduate arts student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline09/04/2020
$2,000.00	VCUarts Dean’s Scholarship in Painting + Printmaking Any undergraduate arts student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in their major and minimum 3.0 overall GPA, who shows exemplary focus and... Any undergraduate arts student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 in... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: $2,000.00	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Vernon Daniel Smith Memorial Scholarship in Graphic Design GrafikCommunications, Ltd. established this award honoring Mr. Smith, an exceptional student, in 1986 for juniors and seniors studying... GrafikCommunications, Ltd. established this award honoring Mr. Smith, an... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Vikki Katen Memorial Scholarship in Sculpture The Vikki Katen Memorial Scholarship in Sculpture honors the memory of Vikki Katen, a cum laude graduate of the School of the Arts. The scholarship... The Vikki Katen Memorial Scholarship in Sculpture honors the memory of... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	William B. Clopton Scholarship in the School of the Arts William B. Clopton established the William B. Clopton Scholarship Fund in the School of the Arts. Mr. Clopton is the father of the late Boyd... William B. Clopton established the William B. Clopton Scholarship Fund... Deadline: 09/04/2020 Award: Varies	Deadline09/04/2020
Varies	Student Professional Development and Travel Fund in Forensic Science The Graduate Student Professional Development Scholarship in Forensic Science will be awarded to an outstanding second year graduate student in the... The Graduate Student Professional Development Scholarship in Forensic... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Baldacci Student Experiential Learning Endowed Fund The Baldacci Student Experiential Learning Endowed Fund grants academically promising, and hardworking students of diverse areas of study and... The Baldacci Student Experiential Learning Endowed Fund grants... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	21st Century Communications Scholarship The 21st Century Communications Scholarship was created by the members of the School of Mass Communications (now the Robertson School of Media and... The 21st Century Communications Scholarship was created by the members... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	A. Clinton & Lottie T. Cook Merit Scholarship The A. Clinton and Lottie T. Cook Merit Scholarship was established by Dr. Charlotte C. Morse in honor of her parents. This is a merit-based... The A. Clinton and Lottie T. Cook Merit Scholarship was established by... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Alan Vance Briceland Scholarship The Alan Vance Briceland Scholarship was established by Alan Briceland, Ph.D., professor emeritus of history. The scholarship will be awarded to a... The Alan Vance Briceland Scholarship was established by Alan Briceland,... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Albert T. Sneden III Scholarship in Chemistry The Albert T. Sneden III Scholarship in chemistry was established by alumni, friends and associates of Sneden upon his retirement to honor his... The Albert T. Sneden III Scholarship in chemistry was established by... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Alden Aaroe Memorial Scholarship Frances Aaroe established this fund in 1994 in memory of her husband Alden Aaroe, a broadcast journalist and one of Richmond’s most popular radio... Frances Aaroe established this fund in 1994 in memory of her husband... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Anne Powell Satterfield Merit Scholarship The Anne Powell Satterfield Merit Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded to an incoming, full-time freshman planning to major in one of... The Anne Powell Satterfield Merit Scholarship is a merit-based... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Anthropology Scholarship Fund The Anthropology Merit Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded to a rising sophomore, junior or senior with a declared major in... The Anthropology Merit Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship awarded... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Baldacci Political Science Endowed Scholarship The Baldacci Political Science Scholarship will provide financial support to an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Political Science. To... The Baldacci Political Science Scholarship will provide financial... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Balent-Young Publishing Scholarship The Balent-Young Publishing Scholarship shall provide financial support to a rising junior studying in the VCU Department of English. Preference... The Balent-Young Publishing Scholarship shall provide financial support... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Barbara J. Payton Scholarship The Barbara J. Payton Scholarship will provide an annual award to a deserving undergraduate student who is from the South Hampton Roads, Virginia... The Barbara J. Payton Scholarship will provide an annual award to a... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Barbara R. Souders Merit Scholarship The Scholarship was established through a pledge from Barbara Souders in April of 2000. Ms. Souders, a double alumna of VCU, received her Bachelor... The Scholarship was established through a pledge from Barbara Souders in... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended

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