Scholarships & Grants

Application Deadline for Spring 2025 semester student teaching: Scholarship applications are now being accepted for anyone student teaching in the Spring 2025 semester. Apply HERE through November 15, 2024.

Application Deadline for Fall 2025 semester student teaching: Fall 2025 student teaching scholarship application will be open March 1 – April 1, 2025.

Ruth Hibbs Hyland Scholarship (MAE and BFA)

Eligible students have completed an application for clinical internship and are planning to register for Student Teaching (TEDU 485, TEDU 486 and ARTE 404).

Established in 1975, the Ruth Hibbs Hyland Scholarship trust fund is named after the founder of the department. It was established for the sole purpose of awarding scholarships to outstanding Art Education students whose futures hold promise of continuing the same ideals for art education as those promoted by Mrs. Hyland. Mrs. Hyland not only recognized the importance of training students in pedagogy, but in the studio arts as well. She further realized the need to prepare students who could develop art programs for grades K-12 that would acquaint young people with what she called the “joys of art.”

 

Allen N. Lewis Scholarship (BFA only)

All undergraduate art education students are eligible to apply but preference will be given to students that have completed an application for clinical internship and who are planning to register for student teaching (TEDU 485, TEDU 486 and ARTE 404).

How to Apply Visit the RAMS Scholarship HUB to submit the Art Education Student Teacher Scholarships Application online that will include:

  1. Resume
  2. Letter of Application (one page). Include a description of accomplishments, ideas about art and teaching, co-curricular activities, service contributions, special awards, recognition, exhibitions and teaching experience.
  3. Examples of recent studio work (5-8 examples). Include either slides or digital format with a description of each piece.
  4. Two professional references. Include name, address, telephone, email and title of references.
  5. NOTE: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be on file with Student Financial Services for the 2024-25 academic year to be eligible for these scholarships.

Additional scholarships are available from VCU, VCUarts and the department, and nearly two-thirds of accepted first-year students are offered a scholarship.

Learn more about scholarships

VCUarts offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate student grant programs geared toward aiding students in their research, travel and conference attendance.

Learn more about grants

Professional Organizations

VCU National Art Education Association (NAEA) is a student-led organization dedicated to providing opportunities for professional growth, leadership, community outreach and advancement among student members. Our purpose is to provide resources for aspiring art education professionals to network within their field, develop as educators and artists and advocate for their community.

For more information about us or regarding membership, please contact us:

Co-Presidents: Genesis Flores-Aguilar and Andrew Bell

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ryan Patton

National Art Education Association

National Standards for Arts Education

ArtsEdge

Getty Education Institute for the Arts

Student Teaching & Licensure

Before their final semester, pre-service art teachers are required to complete an online application for their clinical practice internship, also known as student teaching. This challenging and fulfilling experience is the culmination of their program. Once you start your application, you can choose to save your progress, revisit the form to complete individual sections, upload required documents, and review before submitting.

VCU Art Education Application for Clinical Internship

Application Deadline for Spring Student Teaching – September 1
Application Deadline for Fall Student Teaching – February 1

To get a 30-day extension for submitting any missing documents (test score, etc.), applicants must file an appeal form before the application deadline. You can find the appeal form and how to fill it out in the VCU Art Education Application for Clinical Internship Number 10.D.

Students who have earned an MAE or BFA in Art Education and have passed required tests (Praxis II, Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment), are eligible for Virginia Licensure.

Learn more about teacher licensure