Kathleen G. Arthur Scholarship Endowment for International Study in Art History in Florence, Italy

Established by Thomas H. Arthur, Ph. D. to honor Kathleen G. Arthur, Ph. D by creating the Kathleen G. Arthur Scholarship Endowment for International Study in Art History.

The following considerations shall be taken into account during the scholarship selection process:

Eligibility: Annual allocations from the endowment will provide scholarships for undergraduate students who are first or second majors in Art History who have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or above. If there are no qualified candidates in this pool, art majors enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program are eligible. Prior to consideration, students must have applied and been accepted into a James Madison University study abroad program. Preference will be given to semester-long programs in Europe with additional preference given to those traveling to Italy. Scholarships will be administered at the discretion of the Director of the School of Art, Design and Art History, in consultation with the Art History Scholarship Selection Committee, following the University’s guidelines for awarding scholarships.

Application Process: Students must submit a copy of their completed study abroad application along with an additional essay describing their interest in and motivation for studying abroad. Also, students will be expected to present a letter of recommendation from a faculty member.

Selection Process: One or more students will be selected on the basis of their academic achievements, as evidenced by their cumulative grade point average, their essay, and the faculty recommendation.

Scholarship: The scholarship may be awarded for a fall, spring or summer session. In any particular year that more than one student is named to receive this scholarship, the scholarship amount need not be the same for each student who receives this scholarship.
While a student’s financial need is intended by the Donor to be a factor in the determination of the student(s) who will receive this scholarship, the Donor directs that the scholarship selection committee shall have discretion to incorporate this factor into their determination process in a manner of the committee’s discretion