Scholarships in Creative Arts Available for High School Seniors During Talent Day at University of Saint Francis

February 6, 2008, Fort Wayne, Indiana: Scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors at Talent Day on Friday, March 7 in the Mimi and Ian Rolland Center for Art and Visual Communication at the University of Saint Francis.

Talent Day gives high school seniors with an interest in art, communication or music the opportunity to submit an art portfolio for review and/or audition for scholarship consideration. Areas of scholarship consideration include: Music Technology, Studio Art, Communication Arts and Graphic Design, Art Education, Computer Art, Communication, Jazz Ensemble, Pep Band, Drum Line, and the University Singers. High school juniors are welcome to be reviewed and receive advice in preparation for their senior years.

The scholarships awarded are renewable for eight semesters with an appropriate GPA and can be added to any academic scholarships or need based grants they might also receive.

Appointments are necessary; to reserve a time or for further information, contact Amy Schreiber at 260-399-7700 ext. 8001.

The School of Creative Arts (SOCA) is an accredited school by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

The University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana, founded in 1890, is a comprehensive university in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, offering undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 2,100 students from a broad geographic region.