Scholarships + Awards
More than 25 scholarships and awards are presented to undergraduate and graduate students each spring. Among these are the C. Kermit (Buck) Ewing Scholarship, named in honor of the first head of the School of Art. The Dille Fund, which was endowed in 1991, also provides scholarships and awards for art students. Competition for departmental undergraduate scholarships and awards takes place in April.
Additional scholarships, fellowships and loans are available through the University. Contact the Financial Aid Office (115 Student Services Building, 974-3131).
Note: The receipt of a scholarship may affect financial aid amounts. Contact the Financial Aid Office for specific information.
Nina Ratner Memorial Scholarship in the Arts and Humanities
Recipients shall demonstrate academic promise and financial need. The recipient shall receive the award for four years provided s/he majors in a subject in the arts or humanities and remains in good academic standing. Preference will be given to residents of Knox County and incoming freshmen. Application Deadline: February 1. Selection of the recipient is made by the College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship Committee. Contact the College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Advising Services (220 Ayers Hall, 974-4483) for an application form and additional information.
Annual Student Art Competition
The Annual Student Art Competition is one of the oldest student competitions in the United States. Awards exceeding $5,000 are presented to winning entries in all fine art media. Cash awards are also presented in the Outstanding Art History and Graphic Design divisions. Nationally recognized artists or critics jury entries. The exhibition is presented in the Ewing Gallery of Art and Architecture in the spring.