Jay Purvis Scholarship
Donor: Mr. and Mrs. Julius H. Purvis
Award Amount: $1,500
Provide one or more annual scholarship awards known as the Jay Purvis Scholarship(s) for students enrolled in the Graphic Design and/or Art and Design Programs, or their equivalents. The award shall be made by the Dean or his/her designee, in accordance with established procedures for awarding need based scholarships. Awards shall be for one academic year and may be renewable if the recipient maintains satisfactory academic progress as determined by his or her department head. The scholarship was given in memory of the life of Julius H. (Jay) Purvis IV (1955-1987), a member of the graduating class of 1977.

Design Dimension
Donor: Design Dimension Inc.
Award Amount: $2,000
Priority will be given to applicants pursuing two majors within the College of Design. However, this opportunity is not limited to dual majors. Applicants for the scholarship should be students who have demonstrated a passion for design, are self-motivated, rigorously disciplined, and are committed to learning. This scholarship is designed to promote a mentoring relationship, providing the opportunity for students and staff to collaborate in the problem solving process. The recipient will perform a paid internship at Design Dimension, Inc. during the summer between the Junior and Senior academic years. The scholarship portion of the internship/scholarship will apply during the Senior academic year. The amount of the scholarship is $2,000.

Applicants must provide:
1. a brief letter of intent indicating why you are applying for this scholarship
2. verification of Junior standing and GPA
3. 3 letters of recommendation from faculty from at least 2 different departments/schools within the College of Design
4. a brief resume
5. a slide or digital portfolio of your work

College Opportunities also are available.