Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s and Master's
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the
Scholarship Summary:
The Otis College Scholarships are awarded to students (domestic and international) beginning with their incoming term and are based on both academic and artist merit, as demonstrated in the admissions application.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
There are no set criteria for eligibility but past recipients were in the top 40% of the applicant pool
Value of Scholarship:
The Otis College Scholarships start at $7,000 per year and go up to 50% of tuition costs. Students who have the highest academic and artistic merit are awarded the Otis Presidential Scholarship.
- Students will be notified of their Otis Scholarship in their acceptance letter, as well as their Financial Aid Offer letter, and must accept their award on the Otis Financial Aid Dashboard.
The scholarships are tuition specific, non-refundable and renewable for up to 8 semesters for undergraduate and 4 semesters for graduate students.
Renewal Criteria
Students must keep above a 2.0 Cumulative GPA and remain enrolled full-time (12 units for BFA and 8 units for MFA) each semester
Scholarship Application Guide:
i. Complete an into Otis.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Otis College of Art and Design Freshman Merit Scholarship Page or the International Student Page.