Student Scholarships, Bursaries and Loans - Visual, Fine and Performing Arts
Awards typically range in value from $250 - $5,000, are often renewable and are based on outstanding academic achievement, or a combination of outstanding academic achievement and leadership qualities. As well, fine arts and performing arts students may be eligible for bursaries, which typically are based on financial need. Student loans may also be available and work-study programs involving financial aid for full-time students through part-time work on campus are another source of money for school.
- Start your search by talking to your high school career counsellor to see what kinds of scholarships and bursaries are available for your particular arts interest. Often high schools will offer awards to the best students or those most involved in club activities, which could include art-, drama, or music-oriented clubs.
- Most fine arts schools offer entrance awards either directly through the school or through benefactors and foundations that support the school. You can contact an admissions advisor at the school itself or look on the school’s website to identify the awards that are offered.
- Many local businesses and national chains and don’t forget your parents’ employers, will offer some kind of funding – either in the form of scholarships or bursaries. Locall businesses and national chains offer awards as a way of showing their support for the local community, so don’t overlook this opportunity.
- And don’t forget community groups in your home-town that are involved in the business of supporting fine and performing arts students (e.g., the Chamber of Commerce).
- There are many professional organizations in the arts – architecture, interior design, painting, sculpting, graphic arts and more – that will provide scholarships as a way of promoting their profession and ensuring the development of future artists.
- Art festivals and competitions also provide money for school. Keep in mind that these are likely to be very competitive and your best chance of wining is to enter local competitions.
- And finally, there are a variety of charitable organizations that provide literally millions of dollars of awards to post-secondary students ranging from local to national ones.
Student loans and grants is another type of financial aid and are available to both students and parents. Often payments do not begin until the student finishes their program and the interest rate on the program is commonly lower than for other types of loans. For students with no established credit record, it is usually easier to get student loans than other kinds of loans.
You can obtain information on the Canada Student Loans Program from your high school career counsellor or the university’s or college’s student services or financial aid department. As well, each province has a program that offers financial assistance to students.
To learn more about specific Visual, Fine and Performing Arts schools, search Campus Starter’s comprehensive database of Canadian Visual, Fine and Performing Arts Schools and Programs.
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