The Art Institute of California — Sunnyvale offers various merit and competitive scholarships, including the following:
The Art Institute Merit Award Program
The Art Institute Merit Award Program provides scholarships to students who show evidence of merit and the motivation to complete the program, but who are unable to enter or continue classes without additional financial assistance. The award amount varies according to the student's unmet need. Details of the merit and need criteria are available from the Student Financial Services Department.
The Art Institute Best Teen Chef Competition
High school seniors may compete in The Art Institute Best Teen Chef competition. Winners are awarded full- or partial-tuition scholarships to The Art Institutes locations that offer a Culinary Arts program. A minimum of 10 semi-finalists from each Art Institute school will be chosen following the preliminary competition. Those semi-finalists will then go on to compete in the regional cook-off competition. One finalist from each Art Institute school will be chosen following the regional cook-off and will advance to the national cook-off.
Eighteen finalists will compete in the national cook-off. First, second, and third place winners will be awarded a full scholarship worth approximately $30,000 each. Fourth, fifth, and sixth place winners will be awarded a half-tuition scholarship worth approximately $15,000 each. Seventh, eighth, and ninth place winners will be awarded a quarter-tuition scholarship worth approximately $7,500 each. Each remaining candidate not in the top 10 will be awarded a $2,000 tuition scholarship. The full-tuition scholarships are designated for students enrolled in a two-year associate's degree Culinary program. Details may be obtained by calling The Art Institute of California — Sunnyvale.
The Art Institute Scholarship Competition
High school seniors and international students may compete in The Art Institute Scholarship Competition. Scholarship awards are based on the quality of projects submitted by students. Up to six full-tuition scholarships are offered annually at each location of The Art Institutes to high school graduates who demonstrate ability and commitment in an Art Institutes program of study. To enter, a student must fulfill all general competition guidelines and individual program entry requirements for the program of their choice. Details may be obtained by calling The Art Institute of California — Sunnyvale.
The Art Institute and Americans for the Arts Poster Design Competition
This fresh approach to scholarship competition brought The Art Institutes together with Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading non-profit organization for advancing the arts in America. Together, these two entities are searching for original poster designs that support the Americans for the Arts theme “Life is Better with Art In It.” This contest rewards high school graduating seniors interested in studying graphic design with a partial- or full-tuition scholarship at The Art Institutes location of their choice. The contest also is open to other qualifying students interested in other programs, as long as the rules of the competition are adhered to. More than $200,000 in scholarships are awarded, with the first-place prize-winning student receiving a $25,000 scholarship to study design at one of The Art Institutes locations throughout North America.
National Art Honor Society Scholarship
High school seniors who belong to the National Art Honor Society may apply for an Art Institutes National Art Honor Society Scholarship. Senior class members of the National Art Honor Society are eligible to compete for the following tuition scholarships: $20,000 first place winner, $10,000 second place winner, $5,000 third place winner, $3,000 fourth place winner, and $2,000 fifth place winner. Details may be obtained by calling The Art Institute of California — Sunnyvale.
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. A $30,000 tuition scholarship is awarded each year to a worthy high school senior enrolled at an eligible Art Institutes location. Details and applications may be obtained by contacting The Art Institute of California — Sunnyvale.
SkillsUSA Championship
Students who belong to SkillsUSA may compete in local, state, and national championships. Winners at the national level are awarded a variety of scholarships. Winners of the culinary, advertising, design, and photography fields are awarded $20,000 tuition scholarships. Winners of 3-D imaging/animation and the video production fields are awarded $10,000 tuition scholarships. Each Art Institutes location has a limited number of scholarships. Winners are permitted to choose their Art Institutes location on a first come, first serve basis. For more information about SkillsUSA, please visit their Web site at www.skillsusa.org.
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Competition
Four $10,000 tuition scholarships will be awarded by The Art Institutes to the Scholastic National Award recipients on a first-come, first-served basis. Information may be obtained by contacting Scholastic, Inc. at 1.212.343.6100 or from their Web site at www.scholastic.com/artandwriting. National winners should contact Art Institutes Representative Julie Walsh at 1.800.275.2440.
Technology Student Association Competition
Members of the Technology Student Association who win first place at the national championships in the high school category of Cyberspace Pursuit and Imaging Technology will receive a $5,000 tuition scholarship to The Art Institutes location of their choice. Students who have questions regarding the organization or competition should contact the Technical Student Association at 1.703.860.9000 or by visiting their Web site at www.tsaweb.org.
Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP)
Scholarship C-CAP students may compete for one two-year scholarship of approximately $49,000 for an associate's degree program or approximately $21,000 for a Baking & Pastry diploma program to be applied at The Art Institutes location of their choice. Only students enrolled in a C-CAP program are eligible for this scholarship. For more information, students should contact the C-CAP director at their high school. For more information, visit the C-CAP Web site at www.ccapinc.org or call 1.212.974.7111.
ProStart
First place winners of the National ProStart Student Invitational Culinary Competition and Management Competition will receive a $3,000 tuition scholarship to The Art Institutes location of their choice. Second place winners will receive a $2,000 scholarship and third place winners will receive $1,000. Applicants must be a student of a ProStart Culinary curriculum to participate. To find out more about ProStart, contact the National Restaurant Association at 1.800.76.2122 or visit their Web site at www.nraef.org/prostart. Winners of the National ProStart Student Invitational may contact Art Institutes Representative Julie Walsh at 1.800.275.2440 for scholarship details.
New York City Public Schools Scholarship Competition
New York City public high school students may compete in the All-City Student Art Exhibit. The winner will receive a $25,000 tuition scholarship to The Art Institutes location of their choice. For information, contact Art Institutes Representative Ann Chiapparone at 1.718.428.6908 or Julie Walsh at 1.800.275.2440. Deadline is Spring 2008. All scholarship winners must adhere to the scholarship rules established by The Art Institutes. Scholarship winners must apply to and be accepted at a location of The Art Institutes system of schools to validate the scholarship. Scholarships can be applied toward tuition only. For additional details on these scholarships, please visit artinstitutes.edu/Admissions/Scholarships.aspx.