2026 Scholarship | Portfolio Preparation

2026 Scholarship | Portfolio Preparation

Application Form
Potfolio Preparaation and scholarships for Portfolio Preparation are for high school students. Portfolio Preparation only occurs in the Spring and Fall. They always are six weeks long, 15 contact hours, and occur 6-8:30 PM.

SPRING COURSE | Portfolio Preparation: Thursdays, April 2 – May 7

FALL COURSE | Portfolio Preparation: Thursdays, October 15 – November 19

There are a limited number of scholarships available for the 2026 season. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants will only be contacted if they have/their student has been awarded a scholarship. Communication will occur at least two weeks prior to a course beginning.

Please note, if certain Portfolio Prep courses fill and a student does not receive a scholarship, we cannot open any spots for the student to enroll in a filled course.

To be eligible for consideration, the student's household must be in financial need. All answers to this survey's questions will be carefully considered, but information provided in the "Financial Information" section will be weighed the highest.

An awarded student will only receive a scholarship for one Portfolio Prep course in 2026.

A parent, legal guardian, or education professional (if they have access to the correct household information) must complete this application on behalf of the prospective student. If more than one student in a household is applying for a scholarship, a separate form must be completed for each student.

Most supplies will be provided (this varies based on the medium the student works with and their goals). The Art Academy of Cincinnati does not provide food services. The Art Academy of Cincinnati does not provide transportation.

If you have any questions, please email engagement@artacademy.edu.
Prospective Student Name*

First NameLast Name
Student Date of Birth*

MonthDayYear
Date
Contact Information
Parent/ Legal Guardian Name*

First NameLast Name
Parent/ Legal Guardian Email*
example@example.com
Parent/ Legal Guardian Phone Number*
Student Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Educational Information
Where does your student go to school?*
Ex: "Homeschooled," "Rothenberg Preparatory Academy," etc.
Has your student received any awards and/or honors for art and/or writing?*
Is your student a member of an art organization inside or outside of school?*
Has your student attended programming at the AAC before? If so, which programs and years? If not, have they previously attended other art camps/programs?*
If your student has previously attended an AAC course/program, did they attend on a scholarship?

YesNo
Financial Information
Does your student qualify for free and reduced meals at school? (check chart below if you are unsure)*

YesNo
Does your student currently have access to art education reimbursement funding or other scholarships that can be used for art programs?*

YesNo
Annual Income of Student's Household*
How many people are in your student's household?*
If you choose, please share any other financial information about your student's household below.
Student's Interests
Please choose courses your prospective student would either NOT WANT TO or NOT BE ABLE TO attend.

Spring, Portfolio Preparation: Thursdays, April 2 – May 7Fall, Portfolio Preparation: Thursdays, October 15 – November 19
Why does your student want to attend Portfolio Prep at the Art Academy of Cincinnati?*
Review and Submission
Is there anything else you would like to add?
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Please review all answers above in this form before signing and submitting.

I CERTIFY THAT ALL STATEMENTS OR INFORMATION I HAVE PROVIDED ABOVE ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. ANY DELIBERATE MISREPRESENTATION FOUND IN THIS APPLICATION MAY BE CAUSE FOR THE REJECTION OF THIS APPLICATION AND MAY PROHIBIT ME FROM APPLYING AGAIN IN THE FUTURE.
Name of Parent, Legal Guardian, or Education Professional Signing Below*

First NameLast Name
Relationship to Student*
Parent, Legal Guardian, or Education Professional Signature*

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2026 Scholarship | Portfolio Preparation

Contact Information

Educational Information

Financial Information

Student's Interests

Review and Submission