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Scholarships

The School of Visual Communication Design at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for students enrolled in our programs to help manage school expenses. Scholarship awards can be based on a variety of criteria, including academic merit, talent and demonstrated financial need.

Before submitting the application and uploading supporting documentation, students should review the individual eligibility criteria. All students will need:

  • Completed ScholarshipUniverse application
  • Completed
  • GPA as of the previous semester or most recent high school semester
  • Uploaded portfolio of 5-10 pieces available online

Returning students will also need:

  • To have at least a 2.5 GPA
  • To be enrolled in a VCD degree program
  • To be a full-time student
  • To have completed 12 credit hours as undergraduate or 6 credits as graduate student

The application window for CCI Scholarships is now open for 2024-2025!

Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA now that the Department of Education has opened . To ensure maximum financial aid eligibility, complete the FAFSA no later than February 1, 2024.

While not all scholarships are open every semester, a wide-range of opportunities exist with varying criteria such as financial need, academic merit, program specific, or activities and interests. The application window for the 2024-2025 award cycle (summer 2024, fall 2024, spring 2025) opens on October 1, 2023 and will close on February 29, 2024. Be aware that internal scholarships throughout Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University as well as opportunities external to KSU may still be available for 2023-2024. Please see the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center website for more information.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s ScholarshipUniverse is the search portal that helps match students to scholarships. To get started, you will need to complete a Student Profile. The questions asked will help match you to scholarships. While you do not have to answer all of these questions – the more you answer, the better your search results. In addition, ScholarshipUniverse is able to match students to external scholarship opportunities.  Students will need to complete a separate application for each scholarship.

Complete Your Scholarship Universe Profile

Additional Scholarships for VCD Students
 

  • American Greetings Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Design

  • The Christopher and Judith Everett Endowed Scholarship for Photography

  • The Robert and Judy Everett Wilson VCD Scholarship

  • Lewis and Dona Williams Endowed Scholarship

  • Richard Sweet Memorial Scholarship in Art

  • VCD Alumni Scholarship

  • VCD Scholarship

  • Walker-Buchanan Founders Award