Arts Scholarships
The Center for Fine & Performing Arts (CFPA) has scholarship opportunities available to first-time-in-college students, transfer and returning students both full-time and part-time.
Through the generosity of our donors, the Foundation of Seminole State College has over 300 different scholarship opportunities including scholarships exclusive to CFPA students.
Scholarships are based on first-come, first-completed basis. To be recommended for a CFPA scholarship, students must:
- Apply for admission to Seminole State College.
- Complete the FAFSA each academic school year (school code 00152).
- Maintain a 2.5-3.0 or higher GPA.
- Register in designated fine arts courses for the term you’re requesting a scholarship.
- Complete the CFPA Scholarship Application each term.
Please be aware that being recommended for a CFPA scholarship does not guarantee you the scholarship. Some scholarships require additional completed documents. We’ll contact you about any additional requirements needed.
Availability of scholarships is dependent on the availability of funds and other criteria. Please note, scholarship funds may not be available until after payment due dates so it is recommended students find additional payment methods as well. If this is the case, you will be reimbursed when you receive a scholarship award.
CFPA Scholarship Application Dates
- Applications accepted May 1 – July 30, 2024
- Registration opens in March and classes begin in August
- Applications accepted Oct. 1 – Dec. 15, 2024
- Registration opens in November and classes begin in January
- Applications accepted Feb. 1 – April 30, 2025
- Registration opens in March and classes begin in May
Scholarship Requirements
Seminole State’s Art Program does more than teach art. We’re here to help students develop so they can explore a life of creation and self-expression. To be eligible for an arts scholarship, students must:
- Be following the student art and art education pathways and have their sub-pathway declared.
- Be currently enrolled in ARH, ART designated fine art prefix courses including Gen Eds.
- Actively participate in Art Club and submit artwork into the Annual Juried Student Art Show in the spring.
- Submit a portfolio for review to arts@seminolestate.edu.
Seminole State’s Music Program helps talented musicians begin a lifetime of sharing their love of music with the world. To be eligible for a music scholarship, students must:
- Be following the student music and music education pathway and have their sub-pathway declared.
- Be currently enrolled in MUN, MUS, MVK, MUT, Applied Lesson designated music prefix courses including Gen Eds.
- Attend or perform in all fine arts music performances during the term for which you receive a scholarship.
- Review audition requirements and submit a recorded audition to arts@seminolestate.edu.
Seminole State’s Theatre Program shouldn’t be all work and no plays. We’re here to help students who are interested in acting, musicals or technical find their way. To be eligible for a theatre scholarship:
- Be following the theatre, theatre education, musical theatre pathway or certificate program and have their sub-pathway declared.
- Be currently enrolled in THE, TPA, TPP designated theatre prefix courses including Gen Eds.
- Attend and participate in all fine arts theatre productions during the term for which they receive a scholarship.
- Submit a recorded audition. For audition requirements, contact arts@seminolestate.edu.
Some of the Foundation Fine & Performing Arts Scholarships include:
- Dr. Burt Perinchief Endowed Scholarship in Choral Music
- Eleanor J. Mathews Endowed Art Scholarship
- Gloria M. DiMasi Endowed Art Scholarship
- Harriett Lake Endowed Scholarship
- Jack Longfellow Family Endowed Band Scholarship
- Ledford Chambers Smisek Wilhelm Endowed Trumpet Scholarship
- Norm Lewis Musical Theatre Endowed Scholarship
- Paul Luby Fine & Performing Arts Endowed Scholarship
- Paul M. Wegman Endowed Scholarship
- Robin Lee Parker Endowed Scholarship in Music
- Sanford Porchfest
