Setting Your Sights On Free Art Scholarships

Jan. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- Unlike easily measurable qualifications such as grade point average or sports scores, art is a subjective medium - even winning or losing art competitions can be as arbitrary as whether or not the judges had a bad day.

Hector Milla Editor of the "Free Scholarships And Grants" website -- http://www.FreeScholarshipsAndGrants.org/free-online-scholarships-money -- pointed out;


“…However, young artists should take heart, because the degree programs and art schools want you to come to them. That means that there are scholarships out there - you simply have to know how, where, and most importantly when to get them…”

How can you prepare and go after scholarships in an artistic field? The most important thing may not be the most obvious. It's not your portfolio (though that's important). It's not your skills, it's not even the letters of recommendation or making sure you apply to many different schools. The most important thing is the timing of your scholarship application.

The most successful scholarship recipients look far into the future for the deadlines of their scholarships - whether they be a month away or a year - and then begin planning how their application will stand out from the others. This includes researching (and maybe even contacting) previous scholarship winners to find out what they did. Another useful strategy is not to just get testimonials from people who know you and your work, but also from people who may be connected to the school or scholarship program.

“…All of these things take time - but like a work of art, if you take the time to do them right the rewards can be immense. It is a little-known fact that many thousands of dollars in scholarships go to waste every year simply because no one actually applies for them. Even if it seems like a long shot or a small amount of money, you should apply and work to win scholarships - they can be the ticket to your dreams coming true…” added H. Milla.

Further information about trusted and reputable sources for government grants by visiting; http://www.FreeScholarshipsAndGrants.org/free-online-scho...