About Art Scholarships
St. Olaf art scholarships are merit-based scholarships that are awarded to incoming new students with exceptional art talent. Students may also qualify for additional need-based aid, in which case the art scholarship is a component of the student’s financial aid package.
Scholarships of $7,000 per year are open to art majors and non-art majors. This merit-based award is potentially a $28,000 4-year scholarship. Recipients are strongly encouraged to participate in a minimum of one studio art course per year.
Art scholarship applications for students planning to enter St. Olaf in the fall are due on the same deadline as the Common Application: November 1 for Early Decision 1 and Early Action OR January 15 for Early Decision 2 and Regular Decision. A student applying for an art scholarship must also submit an application for admission to the college. The college application must be submitted no later than January 15. Visit the admissions website for more information and to apply.
Scholarship Timeline
September 2
Online application process open
November 15
Early Decision 1 and Early Action Common Application along with the art scholarship application is due.
January 15
Early Decision 2 and Regular Decision Common Application along with the art scholarship application is due.
*Notification of the art scholarship decision will be around the same time as the admission decision.