Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art at Georgia Southern University

Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art Title

A college education is an investment in your future. Georgia Southern University offers financial aid programs to meet the needs of its students who demonstrate financial need and to those who demonstrate academic and creative achievements. With the HOPE scholarship program, Georgia resident students are supported by state funding for good grades! Undergraduate students interested in scholarships and financial aid should visit the Financial Aid website at http://students.georgiasouthern.edu/finaid/.

Art majors are eligible for various art scholarships and honors awarded within the department. Criteria for receiving these competitive awards reflect the student's academic achievement and creative performance.

*Except where noted, all scholarships require a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applications are reviewed by faculty in the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art, in consultation with donors as requested. Selection will be made in the spring, and the scholarship will be applied toward each recipient’s tuition and fees during the following academic year. Students who receive the scholarships must have at least one academic year following the beginning of the next fiscal term (July 1-June 30) remaining before graduation. Annual award allocations are available on the Betty Foy Sanders Department of Art website.

Betty Foy Sanders Scholarships
History: A native of Georgia and Bulloch County, Mrs. Sanders began her college career at Georgia Southern. A distinguished artist and advocate for the visual arts in Georgia, Mrs. Sanders’ ambition is to guarantee the visual arts remain vital at Georgia Southern by ensuring that art students receive the support and recognition necessary for their creative development. Through their generous endowment and continued giving, Governor and Mrs. Sanders have provided for four substantial undergraduate awards.
Criteria: Four scholarships, ranked according to merit, will be awarded each year to outstanding undergraduate students pursuing a degree in the visual arts. If the student meets all criteria except minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrates superior artistic talent, an exception may be made.

Rosalind D. Ragans Art Scholarship
History: Internationally recognized art educator author Dr. Ragans was a Georgia Southern faculty member for decades until her retirement. She established this scholarship in support of future art educators.
Criteria: Student must be an outstanding art major as demonstrated by their portfolio of artwork. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

Carolyn Joyner Memorial Scholarship
History: Endowed by the Proctor family, this award supports a graduate student with a deep interest in fiber-based or textile art, which was the love of Caroline Joyner.
Criteria: First preference will be given to MFA student demonstrating a deep interest in textile art. Second preference will be given to MFA student in a related fiber-based artform, such as a mixed media work that includes textile components.

Robert J. Focht Memorial Drawing Award
History: Endowed by the Focht family to honor his memory, this award supports a student with exemplary accomplishments in drawing, which was the passion of student Robert Focht.
Criteria: This award is presented to one or two students who show a continued love for art, demonstrating creativity, sensitivity, and excellence in drawing media. Application must demonstrate accomplishments in drawing. Applicants must have successfully completed Drawing II.

Jeff Nichols Art History Award
History: Jeff Nichols was a student in the art department, and this memorial fund was established by faculty and friends to honor his memory.
Criteria: Undergraduate Art History majors and minors demonstrating excellence in art history research are eligible for this award.

Peter Smith Memorial Graphic Design Award
History: Peter Smith was a dynamic and inspirational graphic design professor at Georgia Southern. This memorial fund was established by family, faculty and friends to honor his memory and recognize students who demonstrate the level of innovative design expected by Professor Smith of his students.
Criteria: The selected student must possess and have demonstrated a high level of both formal and conceptual skills in design as well as a commitment to the graphic design community and profession. The selected student must have shown an exceptional level of growth in personal exploration, development and risk-taking within the context of design. Must be an art major with a concentration in Graphic Design who has passed portfolio review

Scholarship Instructions and Application

Georgia's HOPE Scholarship

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