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Image from 2009 Scholarship Gala
2009 Scholarship Gala

Thursday evening will commence SCAD Atlanta’s third annual Scholarship Gala, where artists and style makers come together to support SCAD students as well as view original artwork, live demonstrations and fashionable performances. The event features more than 100 pieces of original SCAD artwork, including painting, photography, sculpture and jewelry. Guests will also enjoy spotlight artist appearances, a silent auction of SCAD artwork, cocktails, dancing and live entertainment provided by the band Kingsized.

While the gala caters to current and potential benefactors, SCAD students may wonder how the swanky event will benefit them. All proceeds from this event are directed to the SCAD Atlanta Scholarship fund, thereby increasing the award amount of each individual scholarship. The following are examples of some scholarships available to SCAD Atlanta students:

Binders Art Supply Scholarship Fund
This $1,000 (USD) scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time, SCAD Atlanta student majoring within the School of Fine Arts. Eligible applicants must retain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average, demonstrate financial need, and demonstrate leadership ability. This scholarship is not renewable.

Communication Arts Endowed Scholarship
This $1,400 (USD) scholarship is awarded annually to a SCAD Atlanta student majoring within the School of Communication Arts, which includes advertising design, graphic design, illustration, and sequential arts. Eligible applicants must be enrolled full-time, have completed 45 credit hours at SCAD by the end of Spring quarter, and demonstrate financial need. Finalists will be required to submit a portfolio.

Edward Ross Scholarship
Established in memory of Edward Ross, alumnus and professor of art at the Atlanta College of Art, this $200 (USD) scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate student. The recipient must be majoring in a liberal arts program and demonstrate financial need.

Helen Seydel Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Helen Seydel, a patron of the arts in Atlanta who was killed in the 1962 Air France crash at Orly. This $700 (USD) scholarship is awarded to a senior painting major. The recipient must have a grade point average of 2.7 and demonstrate financial need.

Sue Rokfalusi Fund
This scholarship was established by professor Mark Rokfalusi and his sister, Vivian Rokfalusi, in honor of their mother, Sue. This $2,000 (USD) scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student studying advertising, graphic design or illustration enrolled at the SCAD Atlanta campus. The winning student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 and demonstrate leadership ability.

A comprehensive list of available scholarships, including all-location and off-campus scholarships, can be found on the SCAD Scholarships website at http://www.scad.edu/admission/cost-financial-aid/financial-aid/scholarships/current-students.cfm. The deadline for applying to all scholarships is April 30.

Next week, images from the Scholarship Gala can be viewed on The Connector.