The Elizabeth R. England Visual Arts Scholarship is a scholarship program to assist high school seniors from West Philadelphia High School and the Philadelphia High School for Girls who plan to continue their education in college pursuing degrees in the arts.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Applicants to the Elizabeth R. England Visual Arts Scholarship must:
*Art majors include, but are not limited to: graphic design, art, music, photography, theater, film, interior design, visual arts, design, fashion, English, art history, etc.
BNY employees, their immediate family members, and members of their households are not eligible to apply.
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award up to the full amount of tuition for each recipient; however, the Sponsor may/will require that the recipient apply for certain available grants or financial aid, so awards are typically less than the full tuition amount. In addition, up to $5,000 (per student) may be added to initial award amounts for books, supplies and other costs relating to the student’s course of study (excluding room and board).
If selected as a recipient, students will need to provide tuition statements to determine financial assistance.
Two awards will be granted (one John T. McCaffery award and one Louisa R. England award)
Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a undergraduate degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance in an approved course of study while continuing to demonstrate financial need and continuation of the program by BNY Mellon, N.A.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
All applicants will be notified in May.
BNY Mellon, N.A. processes payments of awards.
Payment is made on an ongoing basis.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
Financial need will be considered.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America and BNY Mellon, N.A.
Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients.
All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.
One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than May 1, 2025 3:00 pm Central Time. Recommendations must be completed by an unrelated adult within the eligible schools. Examples include: school counselors, teachers, principals, etc.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.
