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Form VACS (Continuing Student- Revised March 2015)

Department of Visual Arts Continuing Scholarship

Administered through Alabama State University Department of Visual Arts

APPLICATION FORM – Continuing Students

(Print Clearly or Type. Complete Entire Application – Incomplete or Illegible Applications WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED)

All applications and submitted material must be postmarked or emailed by April 15

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for upcoming academic year. All scholarships

are contingent on available funding. No scholarships are available for summer sessions. Students not awarded a scholarship this

academic year may apply again next year.

We must have a valid e-mail address for you and this application must be neatly printed or typed. Illegible applications will not

be processed.

NAME

Last First Middle

STUDENT ID#

HOME ADDRESS

Street Address

City State ZIP Code

_(_______)__________________________ ____(________)__________________________________

Home Phone Cell Phone

______________________________________________________________________________________

e-mail - Required

Classification: __________________________ Your Current Overall GPA ________________________

Last Semesters GPA: _____________________ Total Credit Hours Already Taken: __________________

Are You Still in University College: _________ University College Advisor: ________________________

Credit Hours Needed to Graduate: ____________ Anticipated Graduation Date: _______________________

Art Department Advisor: ______________________________

Have You Met With Your Advisor to Plan-Out Your Graduation Date: _________________________

Visual Art Concentration: Fine Arts Graphic Design Undecided

For which semester(s) are you seeking assistance? Semester Year 201

I have filled out all financial aid paperwork. YES NO

Have you ever applied for this scholarship before? YES NO

Were you awarded this scholarship? YES NO

Are you currently receiving any other scholarship(s)? YES NO

If so please list here: _______________________________________________________________________

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Have you ever lost a scholarship? YES NO

If so please explain:

(use attachment if needed)

Please list up to five Departmental Visual Arts activities, (exhibitions, workshops, arts festivals, conferences,

etc.) of which you have been a part this past academic year.

DATE ACTIVITY/EVENT LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT

Please list any academic honors from the University/College/Department in the last year:

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Please list any extracurricular activities and awards (i.e., elected offices, clubs, athletics) community involvement and

employment over the last year:

___________________________________________________________________________________________

A. I understand and agree that this scholarship requires that I maintain a

cumulative GPA of 2.75, or I may lose support if I do not maintain the Initial _____________

required GPA’s.

B. I understand and agree that this scholarship requires participation in at least

80% of ALL departmental sponsored art activity per semester (a) {happenings, Initial ______________

Gallery openings, lectures, field trips, etc.}, (b) complete at least 8 Visual Art

Event forms per year (c) participate in the annual student exhibition

or I may lose support.

C. I understand and agree that this scholarship requires that I join and actively

participate in the departmental Student Art Organization and I may lose Initial ______________

support if I do not fulfill the active participation requirement.

D. I understand and agree that this scholarship requires me to assist with ALL

functions/events sponsored by the Department’s Gallery Committee for the

duration of this scholarship. This requirement is varied as to the help performed; Initial ______________

from helping set-up exhibition, removing exhibition, with receptions’ publicity,

etc. Committee Chairman will oversee this help and sign off on this requirement.

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E. I understand and agree that this scholarship requires me to be enrolled full

time for the entire academic year at Alabama State University with a minimum

of 12 credit hours per semester. Of those 12 hours, a minimum of 6 must be Initial _____________

Visual Art classes offered by ASU. I must confer with the chair if situations arise

that prevent me from taking six (6) credits in art courses. If I can not meet this

requirement, this scholarship may be reduced or withdrawn.

F. I must notify the department immediately of any change in my enrollment status

to determine if that change would affect thisscholarship. Failure to notify the

department will result in an immediate forfit of the scholarship and bar applicant Initial _____________

from future consideration.

G. I understand and agree that my GPA will be checked each semester to ensure that the Initial ______________

minimum standard is met.

H. I understand and agree that at the end of each SEMESTER I will be evaluated by a Initial ______________

faculty committee to determine my continued eligibility.

I. I understand and agree that I might lose support if I am involved in activities that Initial ______________

conflict with the goals, ideals, rules, and regulations of Alabama State University

and/or the ASU Department of Visual Arts.

J. I understand and agree that I am not guaranteed to receive continued support if at Initial _____________

anytime I am in violation of any of the above agreements.

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Please attach a typed statement (250-500 words) addressing why you want/need this scholarship. Include any

special financial circumstances you are currently facing. Attach the statement to your application form if you are

sending it via US Mail. If you send this application electronically, please send it as a PDF attachment. THIS

STATEMENT IS REQUIRED AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT IT. If

sent electronically, you will be notified of receipt.

2. If you have been a major for more than one semester and have not been active in the Department, please provide

an explanation for your inactivity. Attach the statement to your application form if you are sending it via US

Mail. If you send this application electronically, please send it as a PDF attachment. THIS STATEMENT IS

REQUIRED AND YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT IT. If sent electronically,

you will be notified of receipt.

3. Please supply three letter of recommendation for this scholarship. One letter should be from an Art Instructor

with the other two coming from outside the art classroom.

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

Applications will require an electronic portfolio. DO NOT submit original pieces as they will not be accepted.

Portfolio specifications are listed below. Please follow directions carefully. Applicants that do not include all required

information will not be considered for a scholarship this term, but can reapply at a later date.

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FORMAT:

 No actual work is accepted. Submit

portfolio electronically or by mail on a

CD-ROM or jump drive by dates listed Power Point format for presentation

above.

 All portfolios must be in PowerPoint

format. Individuals unable to submit

work in PP format must present saved

image and information in either PDF or

JPEG files with a file size no

large than 2.5 MB.

 Include an inventory listing of works

in the order of appearance. (Form is

below).

Students portfolio may include both 2-D and 3-D work. 2-D work must be represented in one image (one extra

detail image is acceptable). 3-D work must be represented in two images (three extra detail images are

acceptable). Detail image must be noted in PowerPoint and on inventory list. Portfolio must consist of ten (10)

works created over the past twelve (12) months. Works can be projects from classes or work created on your

own. Please double check that your CD is readable. The Department will not contact students for

resubmission. CD’s will NOT be returned.

STATEMENT OF CONSENT

I, , do hereby give the Alabama State University Department of

Visual Arts my consent to secure and/or receive any information necessary and appertaining to the processing of this

scholarship application. This includes but is not limited to my academic records, financial aid records, and statements

(written and oral) concerning my status, activity, and matriculation at my high school, Alabama State University, and any

other colleges or universities I have attended. I shall hold blameless the ASU Department of Visual Arts, Alabama State

University, its employees, faculty members, etc. and understand that this application DOES NOT obligate the Visual Arts

Individual Scholarship Program nor any entity of Alabama State University to award me a scholarship in any amount nor

for any period of time. Any scholarship awarded is always contingent upon continued budget allocations.

 Please DO NOT depend on this scholarship to fulfill your educational or personal financial obligations. Unless

and until you are notified in writing that you are a scholarship recipient, the ASU Department of Visual Art has,

nor implies any level of financial support to scholarship applicants.

 I understand that if funds become unavailable through the Visual Arts Continuing Students Scholarship Program,

I will be notified immediately so that I can make other arrangements to cover my tuition and fees at Alabama

State University.

 Once your application is received, consideration will be given in a timely fashion. You will be notified, in

writing, of your status within 6 to 8 weeks after the May 1

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deadline and receipt of your completed application,

including all reference letters and the typed statement referred to above.

 Prior to submitting this application, please review all items to insure accuracy. By signing below, you confirm

that the information included on this document and attached is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Any false information will result in automatic denial of scholarship award and reporting to the appropriate

concerned parties.

 I further understand and agree that if I fail to uphold my commitment in any area, I will be at risk of immediate

revocation of this scholarship award and, if warranted, will result in my ineligibility for future awards from this

scholarship Program

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 I further understand and agree that if I fail to uphold my commitment in any area, I will be at risk of immediate

revocation of this scholarship award and, if warranted, will result in my ineligibility for future awards from this

scholarship Program.

 Prior to submitting this application, please review all items to insure accuracy. By signing below, you confirm

that the information included on this document and attached is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Any false information will result in automatic denial of scholarship award and reporting to the appropriate

concerned parties.

Applicant’s Name (Print) Date

Applicant’s Signature Student ID# or Social Security #

Received by (Print) Date

Received by (Signature) Position (Chair/Faculty/Staff)

Submit Entire Packet to: Visual Arts Continuing Scholarship

c/o Mr. Stephen C. Cappelli, Dept. Chair

P.O. Box 271

Montgomery, AL 36101

Or email to scappelli@alasu.edu

Portfolio Inventory Form and Applicant Checklist are listed on the next two pages.

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Form VACS (Continuing Student- Revised March 2015)

NAME: DATE:

INVENTORY FORM:

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Title or description

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Size

Type all information on this inventory form and included it with application

PLEASE TEST CD-ROMs BEFORE SUBMISSION

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CHECKLIST

All information is completely filled out: ________

All activities listed on second page is complete: ________

I have read each requirement closely on the second and third page and have initialed each: ________

I have included my typed statement either in hard copy or electronically: ________

I have included three letters of recommendation or made arrangements to have them sent: ________

I have included all information that is needed in my portfolio submission: ________

I have opened my portfolio CD or checked my files to make sure it opens and is readable: ________

I have filled out my portfolio inventory form completely: ________

I have read, completed and signed off on the statement of consent: ________

Application is postmarked or sent electronically by April 15

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: ________

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