Moore College of Art and Design

Moore College of Art & Design attracts qualified students from diverse economic backgrounds through its extensive financial aid programs. A private education should be affordable to all deserving students. In 2008-2009, approximately 85 percent of Moore’s undergraduate students attended school with the assistance of scholarships.

Scholarships are merit based awards and do not have to be repaid. Moore offers more than $600,000 in merit scholarships to first-year and transfer undergraduate students. Awards are based on the applicant's academic and artistic achievements.

The Following Scholarships are Available for Eligible First-Year & Transfer Students:

Moore College of Art & Design Board of Trustees Scholarship
Up to $10,500 awarded to a limited number of students who demonstrate exceptional artistic and academic ability upon entering the college. Automatically renewed for up to four years of full-time enrollment as long as the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 per year.

Moore College of Art & Design Presidential Scholarship
Up to $9,000 awarded to eligible students. Automatically renewed for up to four years of full-time enrollment as long as the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 per year.

Moore College of Art & Design Dean’s Scholarship
Up to $8,000 awarded to eligible students. Automatically renewed for up to four years of full-time enrollment as long as the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 per year.

Moore College of Art & Design Admissions Scholarship
Up to $6,000 awarded to eligible students. Automatically renewed for up to four years of full-time enrollment as long as the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 per year.

International Scholarship
Up to $10,500 awarded annually to eligible students. Scholarships are based on portfolio, academic achievement and TOEFL Score. Automatically renewed for up to four years of full-time enrollment as long as student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of between 2.5 and 3.0 per year, depending on amount of scholarship.

Other Competitive Scholarships for First-Year & Transfer Students:

Early Decision Scholarship
Priority housing and a $500 one-time scholarship awarded to all first-year students who complete an application for Admission by November 15 and have paid tuition deposit by March 1. All early decision students who submit their tuition deposit by March 1st will be eligible to compete for an Early Decision Merit Scholarship of $1,000.

Visionary Woman Scholarship
Up to 7 scholarships valued at $7,500 each are awarded by the Admissions Committee based on academic and artistic achievements that demonstrate the potential for great success in the visual arts. These competitive scholarships are automatically renewed for up to four years of full-time enrollment as long as the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 per year. Students must be nominated by their high school art teacher (or equivalent) to compete for this scholarship. Nomination deadline is February 1, and Admissions applications must be completed by March 1 to be considered for competition.
Download the form to nominate a high school student

NEW Business Scholars in the Arts for Transfer Students
This merit-based scholarship will be awarded to selected students in the amount of $2,000 per year of full-time study. Recipients will receive art and design business training throughout their enrollment at Moore. Selected students are encouraged to take the new Business Minor at Moore. Students must be nominated by an arts educator or professor. Application deadline is June 8.
Download the form to nominate a transfer student

Emerging Leader in the Arts Scholarship
Up to 12 scholarships valued at $2,000 each and annual leadership training awarded by the Admissions Committee to qualified first-year students based on portfolio excellence, exceptional academic history and evidence of future potential of leadership in the arts. These competitive scholarships are automatically renewed for up to four years of full-time enrollment as long as the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 per year. Students must be nominated by the Admissions Committee to apply for this scholarship. Application deadline is March 1.

Philadelphia Scholar Award
Up to two scholarships are awarded annually to qualified Philadelphia high school seniors, guaranteeing full tuition for four years in combination with other institutional, federal and state grants & scholarships. College fees and room and board are not included. This program was developed in conjunction with the Philadelphia Schools Collaborative of the Philadelphia School Board in 1990. The Admissions Committee will notify Partnership Scholarship recipients by May 1.

Andrea Baldeck and William Hollis Endowed Scholarship in Photography & Digital Arts
One scholarship valued up to $5,000 awarded to a First Year student on the basis of portfolio excellence, academic history, financial need and an interest in Photography & Digital Arts. The scholarship will be applied towards the first-year tuition at MCAD. The Admissions Committee will select candidates in April.

Evelyn Andres Whitaker Art Endowed Scholarship
One scholarship valued up to $5,000 awarded to a first-year student on the basis of portfolio excellence, academic history and financial need. The scholarship will be applied towards the first year tuition at MCAD. The Admissions Committee will select candidates in April.

Fran R. Graham ’66 Endowed Scholarship
One scholarship valued up to $5,000 awarded to a First Year student on the basis of portfolio excellence, academic history, financial need and an interest in Design. The scholarship will be applied towards the first-year tuition at MCAD. The Admissions Committee will select candidates in April.

Philadelphia International Sister Cities Scholarship
$10,500 awarded annually to eligible students. Scholarships are based on the strength of academic achievement, portfolio of artwork and TOEFL (or SAT or IELTS) scores. Automatically renewed for up to four years of full-time enrollment as long as student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.

Residents of the following cities are eligible to apply for Moore College of Art & Design’s Philadelphia International Sister Cities Scholarship:

• Florence, Italy
• Tel Aviv, Israel
• Torun, Poland
• Tianjin, China
• Incheon, Korea
• Douala, Cameroon
• Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
• Kobe, Japan
• Aix-en-Provence, France
• Abruzzo, Italy

Jane Walentas '66 Endowed Scholarship and International Travel FellowshipUp to $11,500.00 awarded to an incoming student who demonstrates artistic and academic merit, and articulates an interest in international travel. Automatically renewed for up to four years of full time enrollment as long as the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 per year.

The scholarship will be awarded to one incoming First-Year student but there are no restrictions with respect to geography, academic discipline or financial need. The scholarship also recognizes the importance of the global perspective in educating contemporary visual artists. With this recognition, the selected student will also be awarded a $4,000 international travel fellowship to be used between their junior and senior years at Moore College of Art & Design.

Additional Scholarships Include:

• Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation Scholarship
• Adelaide Florence Reinold Binder '21 and Loraine Marie Binder Scholarship
• Charming Shoppes, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
• Katharine M. (Liesmann) Fetter '34 Scholarship
• Catherine Finn Storey '81 Memorial Scholarship
• Zena W. Fox Scholarship
• Dolya Goutman Memorial Scholarship
• Sis Grenald Endowed Scholarship in Interior Design
• John & Chara Haas Art Education Scholarship
• The Fred and Naomi Hazell Art Award Scholarship
• Debby Larkin '70 Scholarship
• Florence Moskawitz '27 Scholarship
• NAMSB Foundation Stanley Heller Award
• Helen C. Endres Scholarship
• Mary Heher Reiber '36 Scholarship
• Charlotte Eichfeld Reinicker '55 Endowed Scholarship
• Mary Emma Schwarz '42 Scholarship
• R. Joan Shore '54  Memorial Scholarship in Illustration
• W.W Smith Charitable Trust Scholarships
• Elizabeth Swartz Fund Scholarship
• UPS/AICUP Scholarship
• Dorothy Tomkins Warner '29 Endowed Illustration Scholarship

Leadership Fellowships Include :

• Frieda Fehrenbacher Women’s Leadership Fellowship
• Tiffany & Co. Women’s Leadership Fellowship

Traveling Fellowships include:

• Frieda M. Fehrenbacher International Traveling Fellowship—one $2,500 fellowship awarded annually to an outstanding member of the junior class for international travel and study.
• Emily Sartain Fellowship—one $2,000 fellowship awarded annually to an outstanding member of the junior class for advanced study and international travel and study.
• Harriet Sartain Fellowship—one $1,500 fellowship awarded annually to an outstanding member of the junior class for advanced study; travel is encouraged.

Other Awards and Prizes include:

• Advertising Specialty Institute Award for Excellence in Applied Illustration
• Brandywine Conservancy and Bradywine River Museum Membership Award in Narrative Illustration
• Frieda M. Fehrenbacher First-Year Prize for Drawing
• David's Bridal Best in Show 
• Dlick Blick Award
• Charming Shoppes, Inc. Most Saleable Collection Award 
• Delaware Center for Contemporary Art Artists Membership Award 
• Jannaman Award for Excellence in Construction 
• Fabulous Stationary.com Award in Graphic Design
• Fractures Atlas Lifetime Membership
• Fred Acker Acheivement Award in Graphic Design
• Harriet Glashofer Jolles Memorial Prize in Fine Arts
• Margaret Heilbron Award for Outstanding Artist in Art Education
• International Sculpture Center Awards
• Elsie R. Knauss Faculty Choice Award for Fashion Illustration
• Nancy Neil Award for Excellence in Illustration
• Elizabeth Pennell Award for Interior Design Excellence
• Philadelphia Sculptors Award
• The Plastic Club Award
• Rohm and Haas Fine Arts Achievement Award
• Hilda Schoenwetter Award for Outstanding Artist in Art Education
• Philadelphia Sketch Club Award for Excellence in Illustration
• Philadelphia Water Color Society Award
• SMP Award for Excellence in Interior Design
• Diane and Clarence Stern Award for Excellence in 3D Fine Arts
• Miriam Troop '38 Portrait Prize
• Women's Caucus for the Arts Award