Scholarships

 

New for 2010 ALL Scholarship Applications will be completed ONLINE!

DUE:  April 15th, 2011
A link for the FORM will be posted here September 1, 2010

Questions - contact Susan Bivona:  spbivona@aenj.org

 

Click on the title of each scholarship below for a full description of the scholarship and criteria.

The Art Educators of New Jersey tuition scholarships are awarded to high school, college and graduate students (see criteria listed below). Monetary awards will be presented to those students who exemplify the qualities of outstanding scholarship, service, and visual ability within their area of specialization. The Art Educators of New Jersey will grant scholarships when sufficient funds and qualified candidates are available.

Past Presidents’ Graduate Scholarship Award

Candidates for this award include AENJ members pursuing a masters degree in art education or pursuing a masters degree in an art related field such as Art Administration, Art Supervision, Museum Education, Art History, Art Curriculum or Studio Arts, or an art educator pursuing a degree/certificate in Education or Administration.  There are two categories:

  • Past President Graduate Art Education (non-studio), this category includes any of the above degrees/certification that is not a pure Studio degree
  • Past President Graduate Studio, this category includes any Studio Art degree

This award is a minimum of $1,000.00 and is paid directly to the student’s school.

College Student Scholarship

Candidates for this award include college students entering their sophomore, junior or senior year majoring in art education or studio art in any public or private school of higher learning. All applicants and their nominators must be members of the AENJ.
Applicants may apply in one of two categories, ART EDUCATION or STUDIO ART.  
  • Art Education applicants should include a portfolio of both artwork (in digital format) and writing samples, such as; lesson plans, published articles and presentation proposals (10 pieces).
  • Studio Art applicants should include a digital portfolio of their artwork (10 pieces). 

Upon certification of the AENJ Scholarship Committee and the ratification of the Executive Board, the award monies will be applied directly to the tuition at the school of higher learning. This award is a minimum of $1,000.00 and is paid directly to the student’s school.

Senior High School Student Scholarship Award
Attention High School Teachers - The DUE DATE for this Scholarship has been moved back to February 21, 2011
All Application AND Portfolios WILL BE SUBMITTED ONLINE!

Candidates for this award include high school seniors interested in pursuing the study of visual art or art education in any public or private school of higher learning. It is our intention to select a student whose submission is diversified. The nominator must be an active member of AENJ for a period of not less than two years.


Upon certification by the AENJ Scholarship Committee with the ratification of the AENJ Executive Board, the award monies will be applied as tuition directly to the institution of higher learning. This award is a MINIMUM of $1,000.00.

All information must be completed and received by the AENJ Scholarship chair no later than February 21st, 2011. Incomplete applications will be automatically disqualified.

Submission Requirements: A candidate for the High School Student Scholarship must submit the original and a copy of the following (except slides and school transcript):
A letter of Nomination.
A portfolio which represents the area of study being pursued. This portfolio must be in digital format. The portfolio should include ten examples of your art work (include at least two drawings). Identify each work with a number and your first and last name. Enclose a numbered list of the works indicating the title, size and medium of each work.
Two letters of recommendation that indicate your potential as an art student. One of the letters must be from an art educator who has worked with you in the classroom and is a current active member of the AENJ for at least two consecutive years.
An essay of not less than two hundred and fifty words and no more than three hundred and fifty words, telling about yourself and your interest in art. Please include your involvement in the arts outside the school, extracurricular activities, exhibits, honors and awards.
The most recent official high school transcript obtained from your Guidance Counselor (indicate a four or five point grading system). Include your grade point average as of December 31st of the current school year. This may be sent separately to the chairperson indicated below.
A copy of current SAT scores.
If possible, enclose a copy of a letter of acceptance from a college or art school.
Proof of USA citizenship (photocopy of birth certificate or passport).
Completely filled out Scholarship Form.

 

Place all of the above materials in one envelope and mail to:

Scholarship Committee Chair
Susan Bivona
1 Knox Lane
Lebanon, NJ 08833