Fine Arts Scholarships
The scholarships listed here are administered by IPFW.
Betty Fishman Fine Arts Endowed Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be enrolled in a Fine Arts program on a full time basis. Student must have junior or senior class standing at IPFW, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Student must be a legal resident of Indiana or Ohio.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Fine Arts
Visual Arts Room 117
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6705
Motz Family Scholarship for Visual Arts
Criteria
Student must be majoring in either Fine Arts or Visual Communication and Design. Student must be an IPFW junior or senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Student may be part time (minimum of 6 credit hours each semester) or full time.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Fine Arts
Visual Arts Room 117
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6705
Visual Communication and Design
Visual Arts Room 213
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6709
Steven Smith Memorial Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be enrolled in a Fine Arts program on a full time basis. Continuing students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Award is made based on evidence of artistic merit.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Fine Arts
Visual Arts Room 117
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6705
John Matthew Stein Memorial Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be enrolled in a Fine Arts program on a full time basis. Continuing students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Award is made based on evidence of artistic merit.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Fine Arts
Visual Arts Room 117
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6705
Visual Arts Endowed Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be enrolled in either Fine Arts or Visual Communication and Design on a full time basis. Continuing students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Award is made based on evidence of artistic merit.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Fine Arts
Visual Arts Room 117
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6705
Visual Communication and Design
Visual Arts Room 213
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6709
Music Scholarships
The scholarships listed here are administered by IPFW.
Edward D. and Ione Auer Foundation Scholarship
Criteria
Student must reside in one of the following Indiana counties: Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Kosciusko, Lagrange, Noble, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, or Whitley and there will be a preference given to those residing in Allen County. Students of all majors will be considered but there will be a preference given to music majors. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and have demonstrated financial need.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Financial Aid Office
KT 102
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6820
Adah M. Ator Memorial Music Scholarship
Criteria
Students must have outstanding musical promise. If the student has attended a university previously, the student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 to be eligible.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
Marsha Walb Heller Music Endowment Scholarship
Criteria
Students must have achieved sophomore class standing having successfully completed a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit. Student must be majoring in a Music program, and have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Scholarships will be awarded based on financial need and academic merit.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
The Kirby Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Music Education
Criteria
Student must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be enrolled as a Music Education major with the expectation of completing the baccalaureate degree at IPFW, and
- be enrolled as a full-time student during the period of the award, and
- have successfully completed the Music Education Upper Division Examination, and
- have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 and a Music GPA of 3.0 or higher (or current required GPA for scholarship eligibility as established by the Music Department) and
- preference will be given to students whose selection will contribute to enhanced diversity among students in Music Education, and
- the awarding of the scholarship shall be merit based. However, if the candidates are equally qualified, preference should be given to those with demonstrated financial need.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
John Loessi Memorial Music Scholarship
Criteria
Student must have demonstrated outstanding musical promise, and when awarded to a continuing student, student must have achieved a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
Emilienne H. Manheim Scholarship
Criteria
Students must be a voice student excelling in soprano voice.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
Werner Manheim Scholarship
Criteria
Students must be excelling in piano.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
Gene Marcus Music Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be a piano or piano accompanying student, or a choral or instrumental student.
Recipients will be selected on the basis of merit and financial need. Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
Music Department Scholarship
Criteria
Scholarship awards in music are made on the basis of performance auditions. New students must be accepted into the university in good standing. Returning student must have an overall GPA of 2.5, and a music GPA of 3.0, and audition annually.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
John and Ruth Rhinehart Music Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be an IPFW Music major. This scholarship is based on merit and financial need.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
Dorothy N. Whitney Memorial Music Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be a music major and must have demonstrated musical promise and academic excellence.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
Willis Family Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be majoring in Music. This scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit and financial need. Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
Zimmerman Scholarship For Music
Criteria
Student must be majoring in Music and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. If the student is an entering freshman, student must be admitted as a Music major. Student must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours and be in good standing. Recipients will be selected on the basis of merit.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
Music Therapy Scholarship
Thelburn L. Engle Music Therapy Memorial Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be a music therapy major with sophomore or higher class standing.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department of Music
Rhinehart Music Center Room 144
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6714
Theatre Scholarships
The scholarships listed here are administered by IPFW.
Dan Butler Theatre Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be a theatre major with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. The recipient must be enrolled full time.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
IPFW Theatre Department
Williams Theatre Room 128
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6551
O. Franklin Kenworthy Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be a theatre major with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. The primary criteria are scholarship and involvement.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
IPFW Theatre Department
Williams Theatre Room 128
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6551
Theatre Department Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be a theatre major with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. The primary criteria are scholarship and involvement. New students must audition and returning students submit a proposal. Arrange an audition with the Theatre Department.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
IPFW Theatre Department
Williams Theatre Room 128
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6551
Withers Scholars Grants
Criteria
Student must be majoring in elementary education, history, political science, English, communication, theatre or library science. The student must have junior, senior or graduate class standing at IPFW the year of the award. The student must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. The student must enroll full-time each semester of the award (12-15 credit hours). File a Withers Scholarship Application by the deadline listed on the application form.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Department offices of the eligible majors
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6160 (Arts & Sciences)
Phone: 260-481-6441 (Education)
Phone: 260-481-6551 (Theatre)
Visual Communication and Design Scholarships
The scholarships listed here are administered by IPFW.
LaBov and Beyond Visual Arts Achievement Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be a computer art, or graphic design major, with sophomore or higher class standing. The student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. Preference will be given to students already working in computer arts and graphic design.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Visual Communication and Design
Visual Arts Room 213
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6709
Liette "Lola" Martinez Memorial Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be a junior or senior majoring in Graphic Arts. Student must have a miimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to eligible students from New Mexico. If there are no qualified students from New Mexico, the scholarship will be awarded to students(s) with demonstrated financial need who do not qualify for state or federal grants.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) so that it is received at the federal processors by March 10.
Contact
Visual Communication and Design
Visual Arts Room 213
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6709
Motz Family Scholarship for Visual Arts
Criteria
Student must be majoring in either a Fine Arts program or Visual Communication and Design. Student must be an IPFW junior or senior with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Student may be part time (minimum 6 credit hours each semester) or full time.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Fine Arts
Visual Arts Room 117
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6705
Visual Communication and Design
Visual Arts Room 213
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6709
Visual Arts Endowed Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be enrolled in either a Fine Arts program or Visual Communication and Design on a full time basis. Continuing students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Award is made based on evidence of artistic merit.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Fine Arts
Visual Arts Room 117
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6705
Visual Communication and Design
Visual Arts Room 213
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6709
College of Visual and Performing Arts Scholarships
The scholarships listed here are administered by IPFW.
Ione Auer Arts Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be enrolled full time and be pursuing a degree in Visual and Performing Arts. The student must demonstrate a talent for the arts, as determined by the Dean and faculty of the school. Preference will be given to incoming students.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Financial Aid Office
KT 102
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6820
Visual and Performing Arts Endowed Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be pursuing a degree in Visual and Performing Arts. The student must demonstrate a talent for the arts, and must be enrolled full time. Students who have received an initial scholarship shall be eligible to receive additional assistance during their course of study. Preference shall be given based primarily on merit, but some consideration will be given to financial need.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Visual Arts Room 102
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6977
Samuel S. and Bronnica W. Weinberg Scholarship Fund in Memory of Gertrude Weigler Brateman
Criteria
Students must be pursuing a degree in the College of Visual and Performing Arts at IPFW and must be enrolled full time. The award is equally divided among Fine Arts, the Department of Music, the Department of Theatre, and Visual Communication and Design.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Visual Arts Room 102
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6977
Waterfield Foundation Scholarship
Criteria
Student must be making satisfactory academic progress and be majoring in Fine Arts, Music, Theatre, or Visual Communication and Design. The award is divided equally among Fine Arts, the Department of Music, the Department of Theatre, and Visual Communication and Design.
Submit the IPFW Common Scholarship application. Awarding of these scholarships is based on auditions or submission of a portfolio. Please contact the department for an audition or portfolio submission schedule.
Contact
Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Visual Arts Room 102
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1499
Phone: 260-481-6977
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