SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS
There are a limited number of scholarships offered by the College of Fine Arts in addition each department awards scholarships. The UNM Incoming Freshmen Performing Arts and Creative Practice Award is offered by the Scholarship Office. Contact the Scholarship Office by phone at 277-6090, by email at schol@unm.edu, or visit them online at http://www.unm.edu/~schol/. You can download the Freshman Scholarship application form in .pdf format or Word format.
The application process for department scholarships is done through the indvidual department offices. For further information about eligibility or application dates please contact the appropriate department office (Art:277-5861, Cinematc Arts: 277-6262, Music: 277-2126, Theatre & Dance: 277-4332). Most scholarships are available only to students who have already transferred into the college.
There are only a few scholarships available to freshmen. Check with the Financial Aid and Scholarship offices to find out about other scholarships and aid programs for which you might qualify. For information about general scholarships offered by the university, contact the Scholarship Office at (505)277-6090. For information about other forms of financial aid, contact the Financial Aid Office at (505)277-2041.
Scholarships Offered By The College of Fine Arts
Application dates will be posted in December.
CFA Scholarships:
- The Albuquerque Journal Scholarship
- The Charles Edward Brown and Katherine McBride Brown Scholarship Fund
- The Ana Chavira Award
- The CFA Alumni Chapter Scholarship
- The Modesta Comeford Scholarship
- The Hispanic Arts Scholarship
- The Charis Ann McKelvy Memorial Scholarship Fund
- The Marion Monical Memorial Scholarship
- The Glen T. Simpson Scholarship Fund
To Apply
Print an application (.pdf) or pick up an application from the College of Fine Arts Advisement Center in CA 1103. Applications for all of the scholarships listed above are to be completed and submitted to your faculty recommender who will then add his/her recommendation and forward the form to the department office. Each department will then choose one or two applicants to forward to the scholarship committee for consideration. The selection committee will review the nominations and award the scholarships.
Scholarships Offered By Department
Application deadlines vary by department (please check with the individual department office for details).
Additional Resources
The New Mexico Commission on Higher Education Scholarship Information provides search information on a wide variety of scholarship options.
