The Art and Design Department offers a variety of scholarships. University-wide scholarships have separate guidelines from Department scholarships.
Please refer all University-wide scholarship questions to the financial aid office at 417-836-5262.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
General application information for all Departmental scholarships
- The MSU Annual Scholarship Application is available each year around November 1 and the deadline is March 1.
- All Art and Design Department scholarships require the submission of a portfolio for consideration (artwork or written work, depending on the student's major field of study).
- This selection of work should be submitted with the online application as a PowerPoint presentation accessible by both Mac and PC (written work—art history essays, for example—may be uploaded as Word files or PDF). Students wishing to submit animation should contact the Art and Design Department (ArtandDesign@MissouriState.edu) for current guidelines. Titles and dates of creative work should be included as part of the presentation.
- At this time, the only Art and Design scholarship that requires letters of recommendation is the Hugh C. and Faith A. Yorty Award for Excellence in the Field of Painting and Drawing.
- Notification of scholarship decisions will be made in May.
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MSU Foundation Scholarships
MSU Foundation Scholarships are made possible through private gifts to the University made by individuals, groups or companies. They are awarded to students each year based on a wide range of criteria: college, major/minor, high school attended, outstanding academic achievement, leadership, financial need, etc.
The Search Tool will allow you to view available scholarships. You may search using keywords or the category search filter option, however you cannot apply for scholarships using the Search Tool.
For more information, including how to apply for all Foundation Scholarship opportunities by the March 1 deadline, please visit the MSU Foundation Scholarships.
Foundation scholarships directed at Art and Design students (updated January 2026)
Art and Design Scholarships
Available to any Art and Design major at the discretion of the scholarship selection
committee.
B.H. Armstrong Design Award
Awarded annually to a full-time student that will be a senior in the upcoming academic
year. The student must be pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Design and they
must have completed their candidacy review in their sophomore year and presented their
portfolio in their junior year. Award given based on most improvement from sophomore
to junior year and junior to their upcoming senior year.
This is a one-time award and may not be renewed.
This is a one-time award and may not be renewed.
Dr. Dianne C. Strickland Scholarship
Awarded annually to a rising senior majoring in the BA Visual Art & Culture program
(Art History Major and/or Museum Studies Major). The student(s) must have shown strong
academic performance as determined by faculty appointed by the Head of the Department
of Art & Design.
This scholarship will be payable for the semester in which the student is chosen. This is a one-time award and may not be renewed.
This scholarship will be payable for the semester in which the student is chosen. This is a one-time award and may not be renewed.
Edgar A. Albin Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time student majoring in a program in Art and Design. For
incoming freshmen consideration will be given to high school performance, college
potential, and leadership. When awarded to a sophomore or higher, the student must
have maintained an overall GPA of 3.0 and presented an exceptional portfolio of work.
All other criteria equal, financial need will be considered.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Eric Sidney Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time student pursuing a BFA in Art with an emphasis in
drawing or painting. Must have passed BFA Candidacy Review. Must have departmental
GPA of 3.0. If student has departmental GPA of 2.75 and can demonstrate evidence of
overcoming significant educational challenges through an interview or written letter,
they may be considered. Awards will be made with regard for financial need.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Faunlee Harle Endowed Art Scholarship
Recipient of this award will be an undergraduate student properly enrolled full-time
at Missouri State University. Recipient must be in good academic standing and pursuing
a degree in the Art and Design Department. Preference will be given to a student majoring
in Art Education. Preference will also be given to applicants from Ozark county.
The scholarship may be renewed, but students must reapply and be considered with all other applicants.
The scholarship may be renewed, but students must reapply and be considered with all other applicants.
Frederick G. Kieferndorf Fine Arts Travel Award
Awarded annually to a full-time junior or senior majoring in Art and Design demonstrating
excellence in drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics metal/jewelry,
or digital imagery. Selection based on portfolio and a departmental GPA of 3.0. Award
for a student to travel to view an exhibition or museum that has significance to their
work and development.
Student must indicate plans/desire to pursue art-related travel within the Art + Design Section of the online application.
This scholarship may be renewed, but the recipient must reapply for consideration with all other applicants.
Student must indicate plans/desire to pursue art-related travel within the Art + Design Section of the online application.
This scholarship may be renewed, but the recipient must reapply for consideration with all other applicants.
Jacqueline Snyders Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior majoring
in the Art and Design Department with an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Consideration
given to students demonstrating outstanding accomplishments through the presentation
of a portfolio. All else equal, financial need considered.
Recipient may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Recipient may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
James L. Richardson Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time sophomore, junior or non-graduating senior majoring
in the Art and Design Department with a GPA of 3.0. Consideration given to students
demonstrating outstanding accomplishments through the presentation of a portfolio.
All else equal, financial need considered.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but they must reapply.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but they must reapply.
Jim Bremer Design Scholarship
Award annually to a full-time sophomore or greater majoring in Graphic Design with
an overall GPA of 2.75 and GPA of 3.25 in Graphic Design. Awards made with regard
for financial need. If awarded to an incoming freshman, the decision will be based
on high school performance and interview.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Kathryn Allred Al-Lamadani and Phillip Charles Morrissey Education Abroad Scholarship
The recipient of this award will be an undergraduate or graduate student properly
enrolled, full-time, at Missouri State University with a cumulative GPA of no less
than 3.0. The student shall be seeking a degree in the Art &Design Department and
have plans to travel through a university sponsored Educations Abroad program. First
preference will be given to students receiving a BFA in the Arts. Secondary preference
will be given to students in a university sponsored semester or year-long Educations
Abroad program. It is the donors' intent that the scholarship cover extra expenditures
for study abroad, which may include, but will not necessarily be limited to, the purchase
of materials, tickets, program fees or for additional expenses for the student participating
in Education Abroad.
The scholarship may not be renewed.
Please note that receiving this scholarship money is contingent upon participation in a University sponsored study away trip through the Office of Education Abroad.
The scholarship may not be renewed.
Please note that receiving this scholarship money is contingent upon participation in a University sponsored study away trip through the Office of Education Abroad.
Lane Elkins Ceramics Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time student in good standing who is studying Ceramics.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Larry Daniel Photography Scholarship
The Recipient of this award will be a full-time or part-time student properly enrolled
at Missouri State University in the Reynolds College of Arts, Social Sciences and
Humanities pursuing a degree in the Art and Design Department on the photography track
with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. It is the donor's preference that the student demonstrate
financial need.
The student will hold the scholarship for one academic year and may not be renewed.
The student will hold the scholarship for one academic year and may not be renewed.
Maria M. Michalczyk Excellence in Typography Award
The recipient of this award will be an undergraduate student properly enrolled at
Missouri State University. The recipient of this award must be a junior or senior
majoring in Fine Arts in Design who has maintained a 3.0 GPA within the Design major,
and a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Both Graphic Design and Illustration majors are eligible.
The purpose of this award is to recognize the student with the best portfolio in typography.
Design faculty will nominate students for this award, along with a request from those
students to submit their Typographic Portfolios.
The student will hold the award for one academic year. The award may be renewed if additional outstanding work in the area of typography has been completed since the previous award, and if there are no other candidates of equal or better accomplishment who have not yet received this award.
Additional Criteria: Keen sensibilities to subtle spatial relationships critical to legibility and readability; painstaking attention to typographic detail; outstanding ability in organizing text and using grid systems; outstanding ability in identifying typefaces; thorough understanding of typographic history; demonstrating the inventive potential of typographic form through experimentation; successful integration of juxtaposition of words and images into a unified form. The successful drawing and design of typefaces may also be considered.
The student will hold the award for one academic year. The award may be renewed if additional outstanding work in the area of typography has been completed since the previous award, and if there are no other candidates of equal or better accomplishment who have not yet received this award.
Additional Criteria: Keen sensibilities to subtle spatial relationships critical to legibility and readability; painstaking attention to typographic detail; outstanding ability in organizing text and using grid systems; outstanding ability in identifying typefaces; thorough understanding of typographic history; demonstrating the inventive potential of typographic form through experimentation; successful integration of juxtaposition of words and images into a unified form. The successful drawing and design of typefaces may also be considered.
Mayme C. Hamilton Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to full-time sophomore, junior, or non-graduating senior majoring
in Art and Design with an overall GPA of 3.0. Consideration given to those demonstrating
outstanding accomplishments by a portfolio presentation. Awards made with regard to
financial need in cases where other qualifications are equal.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Nancy Lumpee Pate Endowed Fund
Scholarships will be awarded annually to students seeking degrees in the Art + Design
Department. Awards will be made with regard for financial need. Preference shall be
given to students who have a demonstrated interest in and commitment to promoting
an educational environment that is impactful to the communities to which they belong.
Serious consideration will be given to all ways in which potential recipients might
contribute to the educational environment of their communities.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Printmaking Scholarship
There are currently no requirements for this scholarship other than being a student
that is seeking a degree in Printmaking in the Art Department.
Scholarship may be renewed, but recipient must reapply with all other applicants.
Scholarship may be renewed, but recipient must reapply with all other applicants.
Student Support Fund For Art And Design
Should funds be directed to an individual student, the final choice of the recipient
will be made by the Office of Financial Aid acting upon the recommendation of the
Art & Design Departmental Selection Committee.
Susi Ettinger Scholarship
Awarded annually to sophomore or junior at time of selection majoring in Art and Design
with an overall GPA of 3.0 demonstrating outstanding accomplishments in visual arts
studies. Awarded with regard for financial need.
Recipient may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Recipient may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
The Bill and Margo Armstrong Award for Excellence
Awarded annually to a graduating senior majoring in Art and Design with either an
Image Production or Graphic Design emphasis. Student must demonstrate an understanding
of the environmental impact of their work, creativity, self-discipline, and an interest
in the role of designers in society.
If the recipient is graduating in the semester of selection, the full amount will be awarded in that semester. This is a one-time award and may not be renewed.
If the recipient is graduating in the semester of selection, the full amount will be awarded in that semester. This is a one-time award and may not be renewed.
The Hugh C. and Faith A. Yorty Award for Excellence in the Field of Painting and Drawing
A single $600.00 award will be given in full each Spring. The Recipient of the award
will be an undergraduate junior or senior (including graduating seniors) that has
maintained a 3.5 GPA within the Art + Design Department and a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
The student must be a Painting and/or Drawing major and have completed at least 15
credit hours in those courses. Preference will be given to applicants that submit
at least one letter of recommendation from Painting, Drawing, and/or Art History faculty
at Missouri State University.
This is a one-time award and may not be renewed.
This is a one-time award and may not be renewed.
The Sharon Harper Art Scholarship
The Recipient of this award can be a full time or part time undergraduate or graduate
student majoring in the Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters. Recipient
must be exclusively enrolled in the BFA in Art or MFA in Visual Studies programs,
offered by the Department of Art & Design at Missouri State University. The recipient
should have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher and demonstrate passion for making art. Students
pursuing double majors are not eligible.
The student will hold the scholarship for one academic year. It is not renewable.
The student will hold the scholarship for one academic year. It is not renewable.
The Sylvia N. Bouie Art Scholarship
The recipient of this award will be a full-time undergraduate student receiving a
degree in Art & Design in good academic standing. It is donor’s intent that the recipient
be from the state of Missouri, have demonstrated financial need and be awarded to
one student per academic year. It is the donor’s preference that the student be a
first-generation college attendee.
This scholarship may be renewed, however the student will need to reapply for consideration with all other applicants.
This scholarship may be renewed, however the student will need to reapply for consideration with all other applicants.
Thomas S. Kinsey Art Education Scholarship
Awarded annually to a full-time student majoring in Art Education. Incoming freshmen
considered based on high school academic performance and leadership. Sophomores or
greater must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a departmental GPA of 3.5.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Recipients may be considered for renewal, but must reapply with all other applicants.
Tyree Williams Memorial Scholarship
The Recipient of this award shall be a full-time undergraduate student properly enrolled
in Missouri State University with a declared major in Art and Design within the Reynolds
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The recipient shall have at least
a 3.00 cumulative GPA.
The student will hold the scholarship for one academic year. The scholarship may be renewed but students must reapply and be considered with all other applicants.
The student will hold the scholarship for one academic year. The scholarship may be renewed but students must reapply and be considered with all other applicants.