2025 ART EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION MTSU DEPARTMENT OF ART and DESIGN

2025 ART EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION MTSU DEPARTMENT OF ART and DESIGN

Hester Rogers Ray Scholarship in Art Educaton
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Hester Rogers Ray was a pioneering figure in the early history of Middle Tennessee State University (originally Middle Tennessee Normal School), where she began teaching fine arts and art education upon the school's opening in 1911. She served as Chair of the art department until her retirement in the 1940s, during which she played a vital role in shaping the program and nurturing future artists. Ray's lasting impact on art education is recognized through the Hester Rogers Ray Art Education Scholarship, which supports students pursuing degrees in art education at MTSU. Her legacy continues to inspire generations of art educators and students.
ELIGIBILITY

The Hester Rogers Ray Memorial Scholarship is open to current seniors enrolled as Art Education majors at Middle Tennessee State University.
Applicants must successfully maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA in the major.

DUAL DEADLINES

Steps 1 through 4 below are completed when the submit button at the bottom of this form is selected. This application form must be completed by noon, Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Step 5 is the drop-off of a physical copy of your Professional Art Education Portfolio in a binder, as described below.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit the following five materials:

Steps 1 through 4
1. Fully Answer, then Submit this completed Application Form.
2. Upload a current unofficial transcript (available from the MTSU Registrar’s Office)
3. Upload a narrative (approximately 500 words) describing how you demonstrate commitment, dedication, compassion, and competence in Art Education.
4. Upload a professional art education portfolio as a PDF with quality examples of your original curricular resources (K-12 lesson plans, etc.), your teaching, and student/teacher original artwork.
PLEASE NOTE: The DEADLINE for this online portion of the submission is noon, Saturday, March 1, 2025
PROFESSIONAL ART EDUCATION PORTFOLIO

Step 5

5. Submit a physical Professional Art Education Portfolio in a binder that contains quality examples of your original curricular resources (K-12 lesson plans, etc.), your teaching, and the student/teacher's original artwork.

PLEASE NOTE: The DEADLINE for this Physical Component of your submission is noon, Monday, March 3, 2025

Turn in your physical portfolio to Dr. Debrah C. Sickler-Voigt, Todd Hall, Room 214

Applications submitted and binders dropped off after the March 1 and 3, 2025, deadlines will not be considered.
QUESTIONS

Contact:
Dr. Debrah Sickler-Voigt – Debrah.Sickler-Voigt@mtsu.edu
1. Application Form

Fill in each space, us N/A where not applicable
Name

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Date of Birth

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Current Mailing Address

Street Address

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Postal / Zip Code
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2. Academic Information

Upload your current unofficial transcript and complete the following questions.
Upload Current Unofficial Transcript

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MTSU Cumulative Grade Point Average:
What is your overall GPA
Art Education Grade Point Average:
What is your GPA in Art Education
Confirm your Senior Academic Standing as of January 2025:

Senior
Date you expect to Graduate
Enter an approximate date, i.e, May 2025, August 2025, December 2025.
Are you a member of any student organization(s) at MTSU, such as NAEA Student Chapter, Student Art Alliance, etc.
Are you a member of any organization(s) outside of MTSU? Please provide name of organization and purpose.
Considering Art Education and Art and Design, what Social Media Platforms do you use that are related to your studies or artwork presentation. Please select all that apply.

FacebookInstagramTikTokX/TwitterYouTubePlease list any others.Other
Considering Art Education and Art and Design, list your top three most active usernames or handles related to your studies or artwork presentation.
Label by platform
3. Narrative

In approximately 500 words describe how you demonstrate commitment, dedication, compassion, and competence in the field of Art Education
Upload Narrative

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4. Professional Art Education Portfolio

Upload a professional art education portfolio as a PDF. It should contain in digital form the same elements as your Physical Portfolio described with quality image examples of your original curricular resources (K-12 lesson plans, etc.), your teaching, and student/teacher original artwork.
Upload your Professional Art Education Portfolio as a PDF

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5. Professional Art Education Portfolio

Your application is only complete once you submit a physical binder that contains quality examples of your original curricular resources (K-12 lesson plans, etc.), your teaching, and your student/teacher's original artwork. Binders should be dropped off by Noon, Monday, March 3, 2025, with Dr. Debrah C. Sickler-Voigt, Todd Hall, Room 214.
ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMISSION

I affirm that all statements I have indicated on this form are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Any misrepresentation I have made can cause the invalidation of my application and shall bar me from reapplying for the Hester Rogers Ray Scholarship in Art Education at MTSU. Further, I understand that my application consists of two parts: 1. The submission of this completed form by Saturday, March 1, 2025, and 2. the drop-off of the physical copy of my Professional Art Education Portfolio with Dr. Debrah C. Sickler-Voigt, Todd Hall, Room 214 by noon, Monday, March 3, 2025.
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2025 ART EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION MTSU DEPARTMENT OF ART and DESIGN

MTSU Todd Hall

1. Application Form

2. Academic Information

3. Narrative

4. Professional Art Education Portfolio

5. Professional Art Education Portfolio