American Art Therapy Association
2010 Scholarship Application Directions

APPLICATION DIRECTIONS - In order to apply for scholarship awards, applicants must be a member of the American Art Therapy Association. Awards are granted only to active *student members of the Association and those who have been accepted or are attending an American Art Therapy Association approved Graduate Art Therapy Program.

*One award (Pearlie Roberson Award) is open to both Student and Professional Member Applicants.

DEADLINE – July 15, 2010 is the deadline for applying (postmark or email) for all applications. Incomplete application packets and those postmarked or emailed after July 15th will not be considered. 

DATE AWARDED - Scholarships are awarded in November each year at the American Art Therapy Association Annual Conference. Winning recipients are notified in the fall about the decision on their application.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE, ALL APPLICATION PACKETS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

• One (1) Application form indicating which scholarship(s) applicant is applying.
• One (1) official academic transcript indicating most recent university enrollment (Transcripts must be sent to the Association directly from the respective University or by the applicant in an unopened official University envelope that has been sealed by the University. Be sure that you allow sufficient time for the transcript request from your University. No exceptions to this policy will be permitted).
• Two (2) academic or work-related signed letters of recommendation.
• One (1) student financial information form.
• One essay, limited to two (2) double spaced typed pages that includes a brief biography and a statement of how you see your role in the future as an art therapist.
• Documentation of acceptance or enrollment in an American Art Therapy Association approved art therapy program. (A list of approved programs may be found on the web site in the Career Center at http://www.arttherapy.org/aata-careercenter.html).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS (PLEASE READ):

• The applicant is responsible for sending the student financial information form (PDF 32KB) to the appropriate institutions.
• The applicant is responsible for ensuring all documents (application, *transcripts, *letters of recommendation, *financial aid form, essay, and school acceptance/attendance documentation) are received by the Association by the deadline. If possible, all documents should be included in one  application packet and sent to:

American Art Therapy Association
Attn:  Scholarship Applicant
225 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA  22314

*Official transcripts must be requested by the applicant and may be sent to the applicant for inclusion in the consolidated Application Packet sent to the Association in an unopened official University envelope that has been sealed by the University, or may be sent directly to the American Art Therapy Association Office by the school. Letters of recommendation must be requested by the applicant, signed by the letter writer and may be sent to the applicant for inclusion in the consolidated Application Packet, or sent directly to the Association by the letter writer. Financial information forms must be requested by the applicant and may be sent to the applicant or the Association by the school. Transcripts, Recommendation Letters and the financial information form are the only documents that may be sent separately from the Application Packet. However, if possible, the applicant should collect all documents and send as noted above as one packet.

CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHOLOARSHIP APPLICATION (You will have to log into the members-only section)

If you have questions, email the National Office at sbolouri@arttherapy.org

2009 Scholarships Awarded:

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.
2009 Recipient: Kelly Hartland, George Washington University, DC

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.
2009 Recipient: Megan Scheminski, Marylhurst, OR

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.
2009 Recipient: Ashy Palliparam, Eastern Virginia Med. School, VA

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.
2009 Recipient: Maria Walker, New York University, NY

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.
2009 Recipient: Jennifer Marchand, Concordia, Montreal CA

Conference Attendance Awards

Student Scholarship to AATA Conference (3 awards)
Specifically designed to provide financial support to students so they can attend the annual AATA Conference. This fund is available to student members who can demonstrate financial need, acceptance and or enrollment in an AATA approved art therapy program and prior involvement in art as healing events.
2009 Recipients:

Chelsea O'Neil, Naropia, Boulder, CO
Jessica Berry, New York University, NY
Alyssa Miller, Mt. Mary College, Milwaukee, WI

Prasad Family Foundation-International Student Scholarship (2 awards)
Specifically designed to provide financial support for international students enrolled in an AATA Approved Graduate Program.
2009 Recipients:

Sangeetha Ravichandran, School of the Art Institute, Chicago
Takako Uemara, Notre Dame de Namur, Belmont CA