Scholarship Opportunity

Society for Arts in Healthcare let us know about a scholarship opportunity!

$1,000 scholarship to support education in an arts in healthcare curriculum

• To be considered, applicant must be a current student member of the Society for the Arts in Healthcare in good standing, and must show documentation of at least part-time enrollment in an accredited institution.
• Applicant should demonstrate specific contributions to the field of arts in healthcare through the development of student activities, community outreach, and/or similar actions that either support the integration of the arts into the healthcare experience or show significant interest in the field. 
• Current board members, employees, or interns of the Society are not eligible.
• Previous recipients of this award are not eligible.
• There are no restrictions regarding race, gender, nationality, geographic location, or religious or political views.

To learn more about the application process and the Society for the Arts in Health Care visit this link.

AATA Scholarship Opportunities

American Art Therapy Association (AATA) Awards are granted to student members who have been accepted or are attending an American Art Therapy Association approved Graduate Art Therapy Program (that's us).  You can find all information regarding the application process on the AATA website.  The deadline for application packets is July 15th.  All students are encouraged to apply!

In 2009 a Naropa art therapy student received a scholarship specifically designed to provide financial support to students interested in attending the annual AATA Conference. This fund is available to 3 student members who can demonstrate financial need, enrollment in an AATA approved art therapy program, prior involvement in art as healing events and potential for becoming a leader in the AATA community.

Other scholarships available include:

AATA Anniversary Scholarship Fund (1 award)
Available to a stude]npt with a current GPA of at least 3.25 who can demonstrate financial need and acceptance and or enrollment in an AATA approved graduate art therapy program.

Myra Levick Scholarship Fund (1 award)
Available to a student with a current GPA of at least 3.00 who can demonstrate financial need and acceptance and or enrollment in an AATA approved art therapy program.

Rawley Silver Award for Excellence (1 award)
Available to a student whose academic record or prior experience is deemed excellent (3.50) who can demonstrate financial need and acceptance and or enrollment in an AATA approved art therapy program. Where there is no financial need, a $100 honorarium will be granted.

Cay Drachnik Minorities Fund (1 award)
Specifically designed for the purchase of books, this fund is available to members of an ethnic minority group who can demonstrate financial need and acceptance and or enrollment in an AATA approved art therapy program.

Pearlie Roberson Award (1 award)
Specifically designed to provide financial support for a project, undertaken by a student or professional member of AATA that targets multicultural aspects and capacities of art therapy.

Prasad Family Foundation-International Student Scholarship (2 awards)
Specifically designed to provide financial support for international students enrolled in an AATA Approved Graduate Program.