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Donor-Funded Scholarships at ArtCenter
Creating opportunities for the most deserving art and design students, regardless of economic background, is a top College priority. In addition to federal and state financial aid and institutional scholarship support, the College awards nearly 200 donor-funded scholarships. ArtCenter gratefully acknowledges the alumni, corporations, foundations, parents and friends whose generosity funds these endowed and annual scholarships that are helping to make an ArtCenter education possible for our talented students. The following growing collection represents many of these scholarships and their donors. If you are interested in learning more about creating scholarships at ArtCenter, please visit our Development department here https://www.artcenter.edu/about/support/overview.html.

The donor-funded scholarships below are awarded to students by the Financial Aid Office and through the portfolio review process. Students wishing to receive donor scholarships should participate in their department’s portfolio review and make sure to have a FAFSA on file with Financial Aid. There is currently no need to apply to a particular scholarship directly. For more information, speak to your department and contact the Financial Aid Office directly at 626.396.2215 or finaid@artcenter.edu.

Albert and Trudy Kallis Foundation Endowed Scholarship

Albert and Trudy Kallis Foundation Endowed Scholarship

The Albert and Trudy Kallis Foundation Endowed Scholarship was created in 2010 to support artists in the College’s undergraduate Illustration program who have found joy in creating art by hand. Albert and Trudy Kallis are pleased to be part of their ’’journey" and...

Alice Epstein O'Conner Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Alice Epstein O'Conner Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Alice Epstein O’Connor Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 1995 by Donald and Phyllis Epstein in memory of their daughter Alice Epstein O’Connor. This fund supports students majoring in Film, Fine Art or Graphic Design who demonstrate both financial...

Allen, Matkins, Leck, Gamble, Mallory & Natsis Endowed Scholarship

Allen, Matkins, Leck, Gamble, Mallory & Natsis Endowed Scholarship

The Allen, Matkins, Leck, Gamble, Mallory & Natsis Endowed Scholarship was created in 1997 to provide support to talented undergraduate students with financial need in any program at ArtCenter.

Alyce de Roulet Williamson Endowed Scholarship

Alyce de Roulet Williamson Endowed Scholarship

The Alyce de Roulet Williamson Endowed Scholarship was established in 2006 by long-time ArtCenter Trustee (1985-2022) and ArtCenter100 founder, Alyce de Roulet Williamson whose impact on ArtCenter has been, simply put, absolutely immeasurable. This scholarship...

ArtCenter100 Scholarships

ArtCenter100 Scholarships

The ArtCenter100 Annual Scholarship, the ArtCenter100 Endowed Scholarship for Entering Students and the ArtCenter100 Endowed Scholarship for Continuing Students were established in the 1980’s to provide crucial financial support to students in nearly every major at...

AXEL LIVES! Luke Gabriel Meraz Memorial Endowed Scholarship

AXEL LIVES! Luke Gabriel Meraz Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Luke Gabriel Meraz Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2020 by ArtCenter Spatial Experience Design faculty member and father James Meraz, in honor of his son Luke. Luke was a unique artist who explored his vision through environments, repurposed...

Barbara Mann Steinwedell Endowed Scholarship

Barbara Mann Steinwedell Endowed Scholarship

The Barbara Mann Steinwedell Endowed Scholarship was established in 1999 to provide support to entering ArtCenter undergraduate students in any major who demonstrate both financial need and merit. Barbara Mann Steinwedell is a founding member and stalwart supporter...

Berlin Study Away Scholarship

Berlin Study Away Scholarship

The goal of the ArtCenter Berlin Study Away Scholarship is to help make study abroad opportunities at ArtCenter’s flagship international location more accessible to a broader group of students by easing the financial barrier, while increasing the representation of...

Bernard Owett Endowed Scholarship

Bernard Owett Endowed Scholarship

The Bernard Owett Endowed Scholarship was created in 2007 by a community of friends to honor Bernie Owett (ADVT 50), a distinguished and dedicated member of the ArtCenter and advertising communities. This scholarship provides support to undergraduate students in the...

Bill Cann Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Bill Cann Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Bill Cann Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established by Sioux Cann in memory of her husband Bill who was a beloved instructor in ArtCenter’s Photography & Imaging program. This scholarship supports students in the Photography & Imaging Program who demonstrate...

Bradford Hall Endowed Scholarship

Bradford Hall Endowed Scholarship

The Bradford Hall Endowed Scholarship was established in 1998 by Bradford Hall to support students in any major at ArtCenter who demonstrate financial need and creative merit. Bradford Hall served as an ArtCenter Trustee from 1987 to 1999. He earned a BA in economics...

Brian Hathaway Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Brian Hathaway Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Brian Hathaway Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 1991 in loving memory of Brian Lee Hathaway, a 1990 graduate of the Advertising program. This scholarship supports students in the Creative Direction program (formerly Advertising), who demonstrate...

Bruce and Raylene Meyer Endowed Scholarship

Bruce and Raylene Meyer Endowed Scholarship

The Bruce and Raylene Meyer Endowed Scholarship was created in 2005 to support the automobile designers of the future. It provides scholarship assistance to continuing undergraduate Transportation Design and graduate Transportation Systems Design majors who...

Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman Endowed Scholarship

Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman Endowed Scholarship

The Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman Endowed Scholarship (formerly the lynda.com Endowed Scholarship) was established in 2009 by Bruce Heavin (BFA 93) and Lynda Weinman. This scholarship is a commitment to outstanding undergraduate students in the Illustration program...

Calvin Ku Memorial Scholarship

Calvin Ku Memorial Scholarship

The Calvin Ku Memorial Scholarship was established in 2022 by family and friends in memory of Calvin Ku (MS 19 Transportation) to support graduate Transportation Systems Design students with demonstrated need and merit. In the words of one donor, “Calvin was a...

Charles Potts Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Charles Potts Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Charles Potts Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of Charles Potts to support Photography & Imaging students with financial need. One of ArtCenter’s own, Charlie Potts contributed to the strength and stature of the College for m ore than forty...

Clive Piercy Endowed Scholarship

Clive Piercy Endowed Scholarship

The Clive Piercy Endowed Scholarship was created in 2019 to honor the legacy of graphic design legend, Clive Piercy. This scholarship supports mid-upper term undergraduate students of high merit in the Graphic Design and Illustration programs and graduates students...

Conscious Minds Annual Scholarship

Conscious Minds Annual Scholarship

The Conscious Minds Scholarship was established in 2022 to aid underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students demonstrating both financial need and merit in Creative Direction and Brand Design. Conscious Minds is an audience-first creative and production studio...

Dandelion Foundation Endowed Scholarship

Dandelion Foundation Endowed Scholarship

The Dandelion Foundation Endowed Scholarship was created in 2021 by Doug S. Andelin, a 1987 graduate of ArtCenter’s Illustration program. This merit scholarship rewards students in the Illustration and Fine Art departments, and was created with a desire to celebrate...

Daniel H. and Mary S. Otto Endowed Scholarship

Daniel H. and Mary S. Otto Endowed Scholarship

The Daniel H. and Mary S. Otto Endowed Scholarship was established in 2007 to honor and celebrate the life of photographer and alum Daniel H. Otto (BFA 40 Photography & Imaging) and his wife Mary S. Otto (BFA 48 Photography & Imaging) by providing scholarship support...

Daniel Morganelli Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Daniel Morganelli Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Alumni Scholarship The Daniel Morganelli Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 1989 by the family, friends and colleagues of Daniel Morganelli (BS 51 Product) to provide scholarship support to students in the Environmental Design (now Spatial Experience...

David & Judith Brown Endowed Scholarship

David & Judith Brown Endowed Scholarship

The David & Judith Brown Endowed Scholarship was established in 2000 by David and Judith Brown to provide financial support to students with demonstrated financial need and artistic merit in ArtCenter’s undergraduate program. This scholarship also exists to support...

Dian and Jack Roberts Endowed Scholarship

Dian and Jack Roberts Endowed Scholarship

The Dian and Jack Roberts Endowed Scholarship was established by friends and family in honor of Dian and Jack Roberts to provide valuable financial assistance to ArtCenter’s most talented undergraduate students in the Creative Direction, Graphic Design, Film, Fine...

Don and Ailene Chambers Endowed Scholarship

Don and Ailene Chambers Endowed Scholarship

The Don and Ailene Chambers Endowed Scholarship was created in 2018 by Ailene Chambers to honor her late husband, Don, who was an early entrepreneur in the field of transportation design. This scholarship supports undergraduate Transportation Design students who...

Doug Johnson and Valerie Gordon-Johnson Endowed Scholarship

Doug Johnson and Valerie Gordon-Johnson Endowed Scholarship

The Doug Johnson and Valerie Gordon-Johnson Endowed Scholarship was established in 2004 by Doug Johnson and Valerie Gordon-Johnson (BFA 78 Film) to provide support to continuing undergraduate Film students demonstrating financial need and academic merit. Read about...

Douglas R. Burrows Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Douglas R. Burrows Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Douglas R. Burrows Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 1994 to provide financial support to students studying in the Photography & Imaging Program. This scholarship was created by the family, friends and professional associates of Doug Burrows in...

Dr. Stephen A. Kanter Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Dr. Stephen A. Kanter Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Dr. Stephen A. Kanter Memorial Endowed Scholarship, established in 2020, awards the meritorious work of students in Graphic Design who specialize in typography, letterpress fine printing, design history and/or book design. The scholarship was created via the...

Dwight Harmon Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Dwight Harmon Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Dwight Harmon Memorial Endowed Scholarship was created to celebrate the life of Dwight Harmon, a beloved instructor, by providing scholarship support to undergraduate students in the Illustration program at the College. It is the donor’s wish that students...

Edwin T. Kitasako Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Edwin T. Kitasako Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Edwin T. Kitasako Memorial Endowed Scholarship was created in 1999 to provide vital financial support to talented undergraduate students in the Product Design and Transportation Design programs. Edwin T. Kitasako attended ArtCenter on a full scholarship sponsored...

Eight, Inc. Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Akira Kimura

Eight, Inc. Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Akira Kimura

The Eight, Inc. Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Akira Kimura was created in 2000 in memory of Akira Kimura (BS 80 Environmental Design) to benefit exceptional Spatial Experience Design (then Environmental Design) and/or Product Design students at ArtCenter. Akira...