Financial Aid
Esther Buchwald Art & Design Scholarship
Application coming Fall 2026
There are five competitive scholarships awarded to five individual art students annually. Students will be required to submit a portfolio of their work. Incoming students will also be required to provide the name and contact information of a reference (eg. an art teacher, mentor, etc.). One Art and Graphic Design student from each class will be awarded the scholarship.
These funds are generously provided through the Ariel Foundation.
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Class
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Scholarship
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Incoming Freshmen
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$2,500
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Current Freshmen
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$1,250
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Sophomores
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$1,250
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Juniors
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$1,000
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Seniors
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$4,000
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Application Requirements
Any student must also apply to MVNU and be accepted in order to be eligible for this scholarship.
Due dates and other information is subject to change. All decisions are made by the persons of the Mount Vernon Nazarene University Art & Design Department.
You must submit a 200-word essay response to the following questions:
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Why is it important for you to be an artist, art educator or graphic designer?
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Why do you want to attend MVNU for art, art education or graphic design?
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8.5 x 11 inch self-portrait drawing from life while looking at yourself in a mirror.
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5 pieces of actual work (preferably different mediums) that display your strongest art or design.
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8.5 x 11 inch poster design in any media with the topic of "Save the Environment."
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5 pieces of actual work (preferably different mediums) that display your strongest art or design.