J.R. Hopes Scholarship Application - UCF School of Visual Arts and Design

Personal Information

Name:(Required)

Permanent Address:(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Academic Information

UCF ID:(Required)

For the school year 2025-26, I will be a:(Required)

My overall GPA is 3.0 or higher at the time of this application:(Required)

Yes

I have a 2025-26 form on file:(Required)

Yes

I plan to graduate in:(Required)

I am applying for a scholarship in:(Required)

Painting

Drawing

Printmaking

Ceramics

Sculpture

Digital/Electronic Media

Please address the following:

Discuss why you need this finanical assistance next calander year, and how you plan to use the award money.(Required)

Discuss your personal and economic reasons for pursing the scholarship. How would you use the award money? (350 words of more)

What is your career goal as an artist?(Required)

Discuss your passion and personal goals. What drives you artistically? (350 words or more)

Detail personal and/or work experience that prepared you to become an artist.(Required)

What are you working on now? Describe freelance/commissions and community service. (350 words or more)

Artwork Submission(Required)

Submit a JPEG sample or YouTube link (not both). Physical copies will NOT be accepted. What type of art sample would you like to share?

JPEG

Digital file in JPEG format of one piece or one series (of no more than 3 pieces) of artwork.

Max. file size: 7 MB.

YouTube Clip

Link to a YouTube clip (no longer than 3 minutes)

I understand that completion of this application authorizes the Office of Student Financial Assistance to release information to prospective donors. I have read and understand the criteria for this award and I meet the qualifications to apply. I understand that if selected for this award, my name will be published. I give permission for an image of my work to be posted on the J.R. Hopes website. Furthermore, my original piece of art may be displayed publicly by the UCF School of Visual Arts and Design, on or off campus, for a period of up to one year as part of a winners' scholarship display.

If you have any questions, email jrhopes@ucf.edu
Please be advised that no late or incomplete applications will be accepted
You may submit only one application regardless of artistic category

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