The Art Institutes, of which The Art Institutes International Minnesota is a member, offer various merit and competitive scholarships, including the following:.

Academic Competitive Grant (ACG)
The Academic Competitive Grant is available to students who are receiving a Pell Grant, are full time in their first or second year of college in a degree program, who graduated from High School in 2005 or later, and who took a program of study in High School that was considered to be rigorous. Each eligible student may receive 2 years of ACG. The award is up to $750 the first year and up to $1,300 the second year. To receive a second year grant, the student must have a 3.0 GPA at the end of the first year.

Ai High School Competitions
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C-Cap
Students who are enrolled in a C-CAP program may compete for a two-year full-tuition scholarship at The Art Institutes. The value of this scholarship is approximately $36,000. For information, speak to the C-CAP Director at your high school, visit
www.ccapinc.org, or call 212.974.7111.

Dean's Choice Award
Each quarter, enrolled students representing all programs are encouraged to submit their best work to the Dean’s office. The Dean selects a work for display in the Dean’s office. The student-artist receives a $250 tuition scholarship in recognition for his or her winning submission.

Dollars for Scholars Scholarship
The Art Institutes International Minnesota is a collegiate partner of Citizens Scholarship Foundation of America and the Dollars for Scholars family of community scholarship foundations. The Art Institutes International Minnesota has agreed that Dollars for Scholars awards of up to $1,000 per student will not adversely affect scholarship funding provided by The Art Institutes International Minnesota. Interested students should go online at http://mn.dollarsforscholars.org/ for details.

Early Payment Incentive Credit (EPIC)
All students who enroll and start making tuition/plan payments at least 5 months prior to starting school are eligible. Every five on time monthly payments made to the college will result in an incentive credit equal to the lowest monthly payment of those five payments. Students must make a minimum monthly payment of $100; the maximum payment allowable under this program is $500. All students are limited to two EPIC incentive credits.

Evelyn Keedy Memorial Scholarship
High school seniors who show dedication to their education and a desire for a creative career may apply for the Evelyn Keedy Memorial Scholarship through The Art Institutes. This is a $30,000 tuition scholarship. Details and applications may be obtained by contacting The Art Institute location of your choice or calling 1.800.275.2440.

Scholarship Guidelines
An applicant must be a senior at a high school located within the United States.

Entry Preparation 
Applicants for the scholarship must submit

• A completed entry form indicating the school and program of study desired.
• An official high school transcript indicating current grade point average and class rank.
• A letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor or teacher.
• A letter of recommendation from an employer, club sponsor, coach, or community service leader
• A typed resume stating educational background, extracurricular activities, hobbies, work experience, community involvement, and awards.
• A 200-word essay about their career choice and why they have chosen it.

Judging
A team of Admissions and High School Program staff will select the winner and two runners-up. Decisions will be final.

Winner's Obligations
The scholarship recipient must begin his or her program of study in the summer or fall quarter following high school graduation. The recipient must not interrupt his or her studies; interruption of studies will result in loss of the scholarship. The scholarship will be suspended in quarters when the recipient's cumulative grade point average falls below 2.5.

Entry Materials 
All entry materials become the property of The Art Institutes. The judging team is not responsible for loss, damage, or return of entry materials.

Other Conditions
The scholarship will be awarded only to a student who has been admitted to his or her chosen Art Institute location. In the event that the scholarship recipient’s education is terminated either by the student or the school, the scholarship becomes null and void. The scholarship is not redeemable for cash and may not be used to finance optional programs sponsored by the school. The scholarship covers two academic years' tuition (six quarters) only and may not be applied against fees, housing, living expenses, or program supplies, and may not be transferred between affiliate schools.

Other Options: Do not plan to finance your education by anticipating a scholarship. You may want to apply for financial assistance either through The Art Institutes International Minnesota or the Federal and State governments. Additionally, many local and national service clubs, civic groups, and organizations, such as DECA and VICA, sponsor scholarships. Contact these organizations for details and application guidelines.

IACP Foundation
The Art Institutes supports the International Association of Culinary Professionals Foundation by offering a $2,000 tuition scholarship at The Art Institutes International Minnesota. For information, contact IACP at 1.502.587.7953.

Imagine America Scholarship Program
The Art Institutes International Minnesota participates in the 2008 Imagine America Scholarship Program funded through the Career Training Foundation. Each high school is eligible to receive up to two $1,000 scholarships for their students. To apply for the scholarship students should contact their high school counselor or go online at http://www.imagine-america.org/01-faq.asp.

National Art Honor Society Scholarship
High school seniors who also belong to the National Art Honor Society may apply for an Art Institute National Art Honor Society Scholarship. Details may be obtained by calling The Art Institute location of your choice or 1.800.275.2440. Senior class members of the National Art Honor Society are eligible to compete for these tuition scholarships:

First place: $20,000
Second place: $10,000
Third place: $5,000
Fourth place: $3,000
Fifth place: $2,000

The Art Institutes scholarships cover tuition only. Scholarship awards may not be applied to fees, living expenses, or supply costs.

All entries must be addressed to:

National Art Honor Society Scholarships,
c/o The Art Institute of Pittsburgh
420 Boulevard of the Allies, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1328
Attention: Bill McAnulty

Entry Requirements:
1. You must be a high school senior and a member of the National Art Honor Society.
2. Submit six slides of six different original pieces of artwork representing your creative ability and interest.
3. Digital files may be submitted in lieu of slides.
4. Submit a written statement describing your artistic career goals and why you want to be considered for a scholarship.
5. Use the list on the back cover to select The Art Institute you wish to attend.
6. Submit your name, home address, and telephone number, along with your school name, address, and school telephone number, and the name of your National Art Honor Society advisor.
7. Winners must apply for admission at an Art Institute location and be accepted to validate the scholarship.
8. Upon receipt, all submissions become the sole property of The Art Institutes and will not be returned.

National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent (SMART) Grants
SMART Grants are available to eligible students in the third and fourth years of certain Bachelors degree programs. Students must be receiving a Pell Grant, a US Citizen, and have a 3.0 GPA. If transferring from another school, the student must have a 3.0 in classes for which credits are being transferred. The admissions office can provide the student with a list of eligible programs. Awards are up to $4,000 per year.

President's Award for Excellence
Each quarter enrolled students representing all programs are encouraged to submit their best work to the President's office. The President selects a work for display in the President's office. The student-artist receives a $250 tuition scholarship in recognition for his or her winning submission. All scholarship winners must adhere to the scholarship rules established by The Art Institutes. Scholarship winners must apply to and be accepted at The Art Institutes International Minnesota to validate the scholarship.

ProStart Invitational
First-place winners of the National ProStart Invitational Culinary Competition and Management Competition will be awarded a $3,000 tuition scholarship to The Art Institutes. A $2,000 tuition scholarship for second-place winners and $1,000 tuition scholarship for third place winners will also be awarded. Applicants must be enrolled in a ProStart program to be eligible for competition. For more information, visit the ProStart Web site at www.nraef.org/prostart/ or call 1.800.765.2122. Winners of the invitational may contact Julie Walsh at The Art Institutes at 1.800.275.2440 for scholarship details.

Scholastics Arts and Writing Competition
Four $10,000 scholarships will be awarded by The Art Institutes to the Scholastic National Award Recipients on a first-come-first-serve basis. To receive information about this scholarship visit the Scholastic Web site at www.scholastic.com/artandwriting or call 212.343.6100.

National Award Recipients must contact Julie Walsh at The Art Institutes at 1.800.275.2440 as soon as they are notified of the award.

Student Success Scholarship
To be eligible a student must finish the current quarter with 16 credits, a GPA of 3.5 or higher and then register for 16 credits for the following quarter. Students must remain enrolled in 16 credits through add/drop week to be eligible. At the end of drop/add week the student will be credited the value of one credit of tuition. The credit value will be based on the individual students tuition rate.

Technology Student Association Competition
Members of the Technology Student Association who win first place at the national high school level competitive event will be awarded the following scholarships. Winners of the categories of Cyberspace Pursuit and Imaging Technology will receive a $5,000 tuition scholarship to The Art Institute of their choice. Students can learn more about the competitive events by visiting the Technology Student Association Web site at www.tsaweb.org or calling 703.860.9000. Winners of the competition may contact Julie Walsh at The Art Institutes 1.800.275.2440 for scholarship details. National competitive events will be held in June 2007.

The Art Institutes International Minnesota Merit and Need Scholarship
All new students may apply for the merit and need scholarship program. Awards must be applied for before starting school and are based on need and/or cumulative grade point average of the last school attended for more than one year.

The Art Institutes International Minnesota Second Family Member Scholarship
Awarded to students when two or more family members are enrolled full-time concurrently.

VICA/SkillsUSA Championship
Students who are members of SkillsUSA may compete in local, state, and national championships. The winners of the national championships are awarded the following scholarships. Winners of the Advertising Design, Culinary, and Photography championships will be awarded a $20,000 tuition scholarship. Winners of the 3-D Visualization and Animation, Web Design, and Television Production championships will be awarded a $10,000 tuition scholarship. Each Art Institute has a limited number of scholarships. Winners are permitted to choose The Art Institute location of their choice and scholarships will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis. National championships are held in June 2008. For details, visit the SkillsUSA Web site: www.skillsusa.org or call 703.777.8810. Winners of the SkillsUSA competition may contact Julie Walsh at The Art Institutes at 1.800.275.2440 for scholarship details.