How to Apply

Basic Requirements

To be considered for the Linehan Artist Scholar Program, the applicant should have a minimum 1100 SAT combined (math and verbal), a 3.2 grade point average, and be able to demonstrate a level of excellence in their selected art form. The Selection Committee may consider lesser scores or grade points, but only if the applicant is shows superior artistic abilities. The Linehan is both an academic and an artistic scholarship; the Selection Committee strives to discover students who will succeed academically as well as artistically.

Award Benefits and Application

Awards range from $5,000-$22,000 per year for four years. Students should submit an application for undergraduate admission, a separate scholarship application with two letters of recommendation, one from someone familiar with the student's accomplishments in the arts and one from someone familiar with the student's academic work. Applicants also undergo a portfolio review or audition. Students are encouraged to apply by the early action admissions deadline of November 1 and must submit their completed scholarship application and supporting materials (including portfolios for visual arts candidates) by January 1. Final award decisions are announced no later than March 31.