McGaw Scholarship Application Procedures 2008 (Fine Arts Division)

Denison University offers the McGaw Scholarship to outstanding students of the Fine Arts.  Each year the two best students in the arts in the rising junior (current sophomore) class will be selected to receive a McGaw Scholarship, each in the amount of $5,000.

Each of the five departments—Art, Cinema, Dance, Music, and Theatre—may nominate up to two outstanding students from among the rising junior (current sophomore) majors in that department. A minimum overall GPA of 3.4 is required in order for a student to be eligible for the McGaw Scholarship.

To qualify, an applicant must:

  • be a declared major in one (or more) of the Fine Arts departments: Art, Cinema, Dance, Music, or Theatre; OR
  • be a declared individually designed major (IDM) that incorporates a minimum of two arts departments;
  • be a rising junior (current sophomore);
  • maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.4;
  • be recommended by one of the Fine Arts departments based on artistic merit, grade point average, and leadership qualities.

Step One

Applicants must submit the following by Monday, March 17, 2008, 4:30 pm, to their department of choice:

  • a brief but formal single-spaced cover letter;
  • current resume summarizing the student’s work in all the arts at Denison;
  • a current Denison transcript;
  • an artistic statement (500-1000 words) that addresses five questions of interest to the Fine Arts faculty (as outlined on the Application Form).

These materials should be submitted electronically according to the instructions on the Application Form.  Note: Applicants must check the box that permits the University to attach a copy of the student’s transcript.

Step Two

Each Fine Arts department  determines its own process for selecting up to two candidates. This process will be completed not later than Friday, March 21.

Step Three

Successful departmental candidates will then audition for representatives from the entire division on Friday, March 28, at 4:30 pm in the Burke Recital Hall, Doane Dance Performance Space, and Knapp Hall Gallery Space. Specific instructions will be sent to successful candidates.

Decisions will be announced and students notified by April 4, 2008.


McGaw Scholarship Application Form 2008

Completed applications must be submitted electronically not later than 4:30 pm Monday, March 17, 2008.

Transcript Submissions:  By checking this box, I am indicating that I understand:  
  1. I must go to the Registrar's Office to release my transcript (original signature required) to the departments checked below.
  2. My application is not complete until I sign the release in person.
  3. If I am a successful candidate, my transcript will then be sent to all Fine Arts departments for the divisional competition.
Check all that apply  Art, Studio - Prof. Ron Abram, Chair  
 Cinema - Prof. Dave Bussan, Chair  
 Dance - Dr. Gill Wright Miller, Chair  
 Music - Dr. Andy Carlson, Chair  
 Theatre - Prof. Peter Pauze, Chair  

Please Complete the Following Information:

Name:   
E-mail   
Slayter Box:   
Graduating Class:   
Grade Point Average   
Major 1    Major 2   
Minor 1    Minor 2   

Applicants are advised to create a word document in another program, then copy and paste the content into the boxes that follow.

A brief but formal single-spaced cover letter.
Current resume summarizing the student's work in all the arts at Denison.
An artistic statement (500-1000 words) that addresses five questions of interest to the Fine Arts faculty (as outlined below). Your artistic statement should focus on your study and work in the arts at Denison and should answer the following:
  • Why did you choose your major? 
  • Please explain your work within your major and the fine arts.
  • How does this work challenge you? What have you learned?
  • What are your goals at Denison?
  • Is there something specific you would like to share with the faculty that is not covered in your answers to the above questions?