MFA Scholarships
There are several forms of financial aid, loans, part-time jobs, and fellowships available through The Graduate School and the Financial Aid Office. Interested students should contact the appropriate office. The Graduate School website at http://admissions.utk.edu/graduate/costs.shtml lists fellowships and scholarship opportunities. Students are encouraged to apply for all scholarship/fellowships available. Some of these are self apply and others are supported through the School of Art Graduate Committee and Graduate Program Director.
The Ewing and the Burnette Scholarships are awarded every year to graduate students in the School of Art. The Ewing Scholarship is given for outstanding achievement and the Burnette Scholarship for outstanding achievement and financial need. Applications are submitted to the Graduate Program Director during the spring semester and are comprised of a letter requesting consideration and a digital portfolio of current artwork. Evaluation is by the entire faculty. Questions regarding application procedures should be directed to the Graduate Program Director.
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, located in Gatlinburg, is an arts and crafts school affiliated with the University and the School of Art. Summer assistantships are sometimes available. Contact Arrowmont for more information.
Summer session teaching opportunities in the School of Art are occasionally available to graduate students. Generally, students who demonstrate outstanding ability and have the confidence of the faculty are selected to fill these positions. Interested students should contact the School of Art Director in the fall semester. Other teaching or workshop opportunities might be available at the Knoxville Museum of Art, Arrowmont, or local craft organizations. For more information see:
MFA Assistantship
Information Sheet (PDF 63.3KB)
MFA Financial
Aid Information Sheet (PDF 37.2KB)