Talent Scholarships
$4,000-$12,000 awards are available for talented freshman and transfer students who have a strong interest in art, music, or theatre ($1,000-$3,000 per year)
Application Instructions
Step 1: Complete the Talent Scholarship Application for each talent scholarship separately (if applying for more than one).
Step 2: Contact the appropriate faculty member to schedule an audition/portfolio review. Auditions and portfolio reviews will need to be scheduled directly with the correct faculty member. Virtual options may be available.
Audition/Portfolio Review Deadlines:
Students starting Edgewood College in Fall 2023, final deadline is May 1, 2023. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis, funds are limited.
Step 3: Prepare for your audition/portfolio review by following the preparation instructions.
Step 4: Attend your audition/portfolio review
Fine Arts Scholarship in Art - Awarded to students based on a portfolio review of original work which may include drawing, color, design, painting, photography, fibers, sculpture, ceramics, metalsmithing, printmaking, video, and computer graphics.
- Recipients of this scholarship must:
- Declare a major in Art, Art Teaching, Graphic Design, Web Design, Art Therapy or a minor in Art, Art History, Photography, Graphic Design, Web Design by the sophomore year.
Faculty Contact: David Smith (608-663-2230) dsmith@edgewood.edu
Fine Arts Scholarship in Music - Awarded to students based on an audition in one of the following areas: voice, woodwind, brass, percussion, piano, orchestral strings, or classical guitar.
- Recipients of this scholarship must:
- Participate in one major ensemble (band, choir, or orchestra, jazz ensemble or guitar ensemble) each semester.
Faculty Contact: Beatriz Aguilar (608-663-3442) BAguilar@edgewood.edu
Fine Arts Scholarship in Theatre - Awarded to students based on a theater audition or technical theatre portfolio review
- Recipients of this scholarship must:
- Be enrolled in a Theatre course or involved in an Edgewood College Theatre Production, either on stage or in a behind-the-scenes crew each semester.
Faculty Contact: Jeanne Leep (608-663-3222) jleep@edgewood.edu