Dallas Society Of Visual Communications Foundation Scholarships
With a career in visual communication, you can get paid to Feed Your Passion. And with a scholarship from the DSVC Foundation, you could earn some serious bread (or cabbage, or bacon) to help you get started. Send pics of your most tempting creations, and your days of getting by on ramen could soon be over. Open to high school seniors in North Texas and there is no cost to apply.
Apply for The Scholarships Here
Feed Your Passion
The DSVC Foundation offers scholarships to help you navigate your first-year college expenses. Visual Communication, in general, is misunderstood and many people within the visual arts “stumbled” into it after forming an interest in fine arts. Parents may discourage talented students from continuing in this direction because they are unfamiliar with the many career possibilities. Through scholarships, the DSVC Foundation seeks to help assist these high school seniors who wish to pursue a career in the visual communication by providing aid to help ease the first year financial college burden.
Educators
Please spread the word to your students and with other departments and schools. This scholarship is free to apply. You can download the 11×17 poster here. Please print and distribute as desired.
Teachers: Download The Poster Here
Scholarships
This year there are 3 primary scholarships awarded. Judges will determine the scholarship amounts based on the quality of work and need. Scholarships typically range between $3,000-$5,000 in total and there is no cost to apply.
- D.C. Stipp Memorial Scholarship
- The Chris Rovillo Memorial Scholarship
- Paul Jerde Inspiration Scholarship
These scholarships are funded through donations from the DSVC Foundation and funds raised through our community events.
CRITERIA
These scholarships go to graduating senior students in area high schools. To qualify the student must meet all of the following criteria:
- Full time student enrolled in a North Texas high school for the entire year
- Planning to major or minor in the visual arts field
- Maintain a minimum of a B or equivalent grade point average
- Portfolio of artwork (samples to be provided as part of the application process)
- Application submitted by Friday, May 17, 2024
Scholarship recipients may attend a university, community college, design school or an accredited art school.The payment of the scholarship will then be made directly to the school in the student’s name.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
To be considered for any of the DSVC Foundation Scholarships, the student must submit the following materials:
- Completed application form with all questions answered and your academic record verified by your counselor.
- As part of your online application, write your narrative discussing the following:
- Your major influences in deciding on a career in the visual arts
- What you hope to accomplish with your visual arts degree
- Why this scholarship would make a difference
- Provide samples of your work. This includes up to 6 samples of student’s work. Please upload as a multi-page, single PDF file no larger than 10MB in size.
- One letter of recommendation from an art teacher or another adult, other than the student’s parents or guardian, who can attest to the student’s personal attributes. Letter must be signed and dated with phone numbers of individuals.
Scholarship recipients may attend a university, community college, design school or an accredited art school.The payment of the scholarship will then be made directly to the school in the student’s name.
Teachers: Download The Poster Here
Apply for The Scholarships Here
Applications Are Due by Friday, May 17, 2024
If you have any questions, please email DSVC’s Operations Manager, Paula Dohanian, at paula@dsvc.org.
Thank you for your time and careful consideration,
Bryan Grudowski
DSVC Foundation President