Scholarships

The 2022 Scholarship Dates are the following:

April 13, 2022 - In Person Portfolio and Application Drop Off at Art Gallery (9am-12pm)

April 14, 2022- Judging by Faculty (all day)

April 15, 2022 - Portfolio Pick-up (9am-12pm)

Please read the scholarship application carefully. These scholarships are available only to Art Department students. Students must submit an application and portfolio in order to be considered for one of the scholarships. The scholarship awards are decided by the full time faculty and staff of the department and are presented at the Annual Students’ Art Exhibition at the end of the spring semester. The following is a list of annual scholarships awarded to students in the Cypress College Art Department. Scholarship awards can vary from year to year.

The Ilma Cunningham Memorial Scholarship

Ilma Cunningham was a lover of the arts and an artist who worked in many mediums, including drawing, watercolor, and sculpture. This individual award is made in Ms. Cunningham’s name by her daughters, who include Dr. JoAnna Schilling, President, Cypress College.

The Art Department Faculty Award

This individual award is made possible by financial donations from the professors and staff of the Art Department at Cypress College.

The Robert Bryant Preston Memorial Award

This individual award is made in memory of Robert Bryant Preston (1972-2006), a valued Cypress student and a lover of the arts.

The Cypress Art League Scholarship

A Cypress-based non-profit organization that promotes understanding and enjoyment of the arts, the Cypress Art League generously provides funding for several individual awards each year.

The Freddie Czerniel Scholarship

This award is given to several individuals in memory of Fine Art alumna Ms. Freddie Czerniel. Freddie enrolled at Cypress College in 1976, after her children were grown, and she subsequently earned her AA degree with honors. Freddie’s great love for the Fine Arts Division led her to create this scholarship in 2004.