The School of Visual Communication Design offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for students enrolled in our programs to help manage school expenses. Scholarship awards are based on a variety of criteria.
Minimum requirements to be considered for a scholarship:
Complete the (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid if you have not already done so. Be sure to designate Kent State University to receive your FAFSA results. Complete the FAFSA to be considered for need-based scholarships.
All scholarships require:
The application process is currently closed for the 2021-22 academic year.
The School of Media and Journalism and the School of Visual Communication Design award up to $200,000 to photography students annually through the Wallace J. Hagedorn Photography Scholarship. In addition to the monies available to offset tuition costs for the most talented visual storytellers, this program-enhancing gift will also provide additional resources to enrich the student experience.
American Greetings Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Design
The Christopher and Judith Everett Endowed Scholarship for Photography
Judy Everett Wilson Scholarship
Lewis and Dona Williams Endowed Scholarship
Richard Sweet Memorial Scholarship in Art
VCD Alumni Scholarship
VCD Scholarship
Walker-Buchanan Founders Award
Incoming freshmen may qualify for need-based grants and loans, as well as need- and merit-based Kent State University scholarships. Out-of-state students may be eligible for the President’s Scholarship or the University Award that reduce the out-of-state tuition surcharge.
American Greetings: Katherine Herring
American Greetings: Miranda Sepulveda
American Greetings: Kate Jordan
Christopher and Judith Everett: Peiyu Liu
VCD Scholarship: Lauren Reinhart
Walker-Buchanan Founders Award: Molly Stackhouse
Walker-Buchanan Founders Award: Emily Loccisano
Lewis & Sana Williams: Rachel Christian
Robert and Judy Everett Wilson: Nike Adewumi
Robert and Judy Everett Wilson: Sadie Reda
Scholarship award recipients need to fill out a SODA (Student Online Donor Acknowledgment Form) before the funds will be released to their bursar’s account.
