The department has several scholarships available for students. Qualifying students are encouraged to apply for scholarships by completing the online application form, which can be found under the scholarship link to the left. Scholarships recognize outstanding achievement and potential in studio, art education, scholarship and leadership.
Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Art faculty and scholarship recipients will be selected and notified by the end of March. Recipients will receive a monetary deduction from the students university tuition bill for the following academic year. Monetary amounts frequently fluctuate because they are tied to the interest earned on accounts. This determines the dollor amount that can be awarded and the number of scholarships granted.
Scholarship and leadership; student must have attended MSU for at least one year; junior or senior preferred.
"Student must be a declared art major in the junior or senior years with a minimum of a 3.25 grade point average in his/her major with an overall grade average of 2.75 minimum who shows talent and creativity as evidenced by application materials. Student must be a visual (studio) art major."
Recipient should be a declared art major, an undergraduate, and at least a third year student. Recipient should have at least a 3.0 G.P.A. and should demonstrate exceptional potential.
Recipient should have attended Mankato State University for at least one year and maintained a G.P.A. of at least 3.0. Priority will be given to students specializing in art education or painting who excel either academically or creatively.
The fund is established to support an art scholarship. Preference will be given to a female student. The student will be a sophomore in good standing whose passion is painting/drawing
For more information, please contact Connie Derner in the Art Department office.

2012-13 recipients. Left to right: Alex Miller, Kercia Mueller, Abigail Monnens, Nicole Shelton, Marci Lessman, Sanda Brighidin
Effie Conkling Scholarship
Hapke Endowment Scholarship
Lynda Jacobsen Scholarship
Mark Lowe Endowment Scholarship
Rachel Salomonson Memorial Art Scholarship
Mary Willard Sugden Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Effie Conkling Scholarship
Hapke Endowment Scholarship
Mark Lowe Endowment Scholarship
Rachel Salomonson Memorial Art Scholarship
Mary Willard Sugden Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Effie Conkling Scholarship
Hapke Endowment Scholarship
Mark Lowe Endowment Scholarship
Rachel Salomonson Memorial Art Scholarship
Mary Willard Sugden Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Shining Light Scholarship
Effie Conkling Scholarship
Hapke Endowment Scholarship
Mark Lowe Endowment Scholarship
Rachel Salomonson Memorial Art Scholarship
Mary Willard Sugden Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Lynda Jacobsen Art Scholarship
Shining Light Scholarship
Effie Conkling Scholarship
Hapke Endowment Scholarship
Mark Lowe Endowment Scholarship
Rachel Salomonson Memorial Art Scholarship
Mary Willard Sugden Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Shining Light Scholarship
Shining Light Scholarship
Effie Conkling Scholarship
Hapke Endowment Scholarship
Lynda Jacobsen Scholarship
Mark Lowe Endowment Scholarship
Rachel Salomonson Memorial Art Scholarship
Mary Willard Sugden Memorial Endowment Scholarship