Scholarships & Funding

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Explore Art + Design Scholarships

The Hite Institute of Art + Design offers a number of scholarship and award opportunities for students, outside of University-wide scholarships & financial aid.

Barbara Bullitt Christian Memorial Scholarship in Photography

Eligibility:

Full time distinguished undergraduate in the photography program nominated by the program's faculty and based on merit demonstrated through creative concepts in photography; strong execution and craft; commitment to continual improvement of their work; and interaction with faculty and peers in the creative process.

Amount of aid: Range varies
Number of scholarships awarded per year: 1

Daniel Stewart Scholarship in Design

Eligibility:

full time distinguished undergraduate Junior or Senior majoring in graphic design

Amount of aid: Range varies
Number of scholarships awarded per year: Varies, depending on available funds

Dario A Covi Scholarship

Eligibility:

full time distinguished undergraduate in Art History

Amount of aid: $1,000
Number of scholarships awarded per year: 1

Dezine Scholarship for Women in Graphic Design

Eligibility:

full time distinguished female undergraduate Senior majoring in graphic design

Amount of aid: $1,650
Number of scholarships awarded per year: 1

Eugene W. Leake, Jr. Memorial Scholarship in Painting and Drawing

Eligibility:

Full time distinguished undergraduate in the drawing and painting program nominated by the program's faculty and based on merit demonstrated through creative concepts in drawing and painting; strong execution and craft; commitment to continual improvement of their work; and interaction with faculty and peers in the creative process.

Amount of aid: Range varies
Number of scholarships awarded per year: Varies, depending on available funds

Friedman Scholarship in Graphic Arts

Eligibility:

full time distinguished undergraduate majoring in graphic design

Amount of aid: $10,000
Number of scholarships awarded per year: 1

Hite Scholarships

Eligibility:

Full-time undergraduates (including incoming students) who are accepted majors in the Department of Art + Design.

Amount of aid: Range varies.
Number of scholarships awarded per year: Multiple
Additional details:

Students are eligible to receive these awards for more than one academic year, however, they must complete a new application each year in order to be reconsidered.

Kaden Scholarship Fund in Interior Design

Eligibility:

Full time distinguished undergraduate interior design major who shows high standards in design and class leadership

Amount of aid: Range varies
Number of scholarships awarded per year: 1

Kenady Lynne Hendershot Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:

Any graduating senior from a Kentucky high school who is planning to major in art (studio art, graphic design, interior design, or art history) at the University of Louisville. Must maintain a 3.0 overall grade point average and continue as a major in Fine Arts to remain eligible

Amount of aid: Underwrites a full tuition scholarship plus a $500 stipend per year.
Number of scholarships awarded per year: 1
Additional details:

Renewable up to four years; provided the student remains a major in the Department of Art + Design.

Mary Spencer Nay Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility:

An entering freshman who is planning to major in art (studio art, graphic design, interior design, or art history) at the University of Louisville. Must maintain a 3.0 overall grade point average (GPA) and continue as a major in Art History, Studio Art, or Design to remain eligible

Amount of aid: Underwrites a one-year, full in-state tuition (or its equivalent) scholarship.
Number of scholarships awarded per year: 1
Additional details:

Non-renewable. Recipients are eligible for Hite Scholarships in subsequent years.

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502-852-6794 
 

Location

Schneider Hall: Room 104

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Monday - Friday:  9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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