Vision Scholarship Application

AAC Vision Full Tuition & Fee Scholarship
The Art Academy offers a chance at a scholarship for any Pell-eligible or first-generation student. The deadline for the application is March 1, 2025.

What is the Vision Scholarship?
Up to four students will be granted the Vision Scholarships which will cover the cost of tuition and fees over a four-year span. The scholarship does not cover housing, supplies, or other costs related to school.

Who is eligible for the Vision Scholarship?
Any high school student applying to AAC who is a first generation college student, Pell-eligible as determined by the 2025-2026 FAFSA.

What are the guidelines?
Each scholarship requires a minimum 600 to maximum 2000 word essay, and 1-3 pieces of Creative Work representing the scholarship category. Students applying for the scholarship must first complete a general Art Academy application and submit their portfolio to SlideRoom to be accepted into the college. They will also need to complete the 2024-2025 FAFSA in order to find out their eligibility. Please make sure you file your FAFSA as soon as possible to give ample time to get processed and make corrections if needed.

Please be advised that applicants who have not gone through the AAC Admissions Process are not eligible for the scholarship.

AI-generated essays will be automatically rejected.

Preferred Name, if different from legal name

Legal Name:*

First NameLast Name

AAC Student ID Number*

Please reach out to admissions@artacademy.edu if you don't know your Student ID

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

Email*

example@example.com

Birth Date*

MonthDayYear

First generation college student?*

YesNo

Pell eligible?*

YesNo

International student?*

YesNo

AAC application completed, including portfolio on SlideRoom?*

YesNo

2025-2026 FAFSA completed?*

YesNo

Which of the following AAC values best describes you and why? How does your art, writing, and community leadership support this?

The Rebellious: Your essay and creative work should share your interpretation of originality, independence, entrepreneurship, or DIY work ethic

The Relentless: Your essay and creative work should share your interpretation of curiosity, inquiry, exploration, experimentation, or commitment.

The Radical: Your essay and creative work should share your interpretation of imagination, invention, risk-taking, unpredictability, or surprise.

The Radiant: Your essay and creative work should share your interpretation of community, outreach, involvement, partnership, or connection.

Essay Response*

Essay must be at LEAST 600 words0/2000

1-3 pieces of Creative Work*

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