institutional scholarships & grants

Institutional Scholarships and Grants for First-Time Students

These institutional grants and scholarships are funded by The Modern and can be credited to tuition. Awards are evenly distributed over the length of the AAB and Design Leadership Programs except for the Need-Based Award, which is awarded on an as-needed basis after all other federal aid has been applied for a semester.

Grants

Grants are awarded to eligible enrolled students.

Daniel E. Johnson Merit Awards

Awards up to $20,000

• Enrolled students may be eligible for a Daniel E. Johnson Merit Award valued up to $20,000 and are notified when accepted.
• Students who earn a GPA of 3.8–4.0 in high school or college may be eligible for a $5,000 renewable Merit Award valued up to $20,000.
• Students who earn a GPA of 3.5–3.79 may be eligible for a $2,500 renewable Merit Award valued up to $10,000.

Multicultural Awards

Awards up to $10,000

• Enrolled students may be eligible for a $2,500 renewable Multicultural Award valued up to $10,000 and are notified when accepted.
• To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.0 and must identify themselves on their application as members of the African American, Latina/Latino, Native American, Asian American, Pacific Islander, or other ethnic minority.

Need-Based Awards

Awards up to $20,000

• Enrolled students may be eligible for a $5,000 renewable Need-Based Award valued up to $20,000 and are notified after completing the financial aid process.
• To qualify, the student must have a FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI) between 0-2,200 that results in Pell Grant eligibility, and the parent(s) must have received a denial on a PLUS loan credit check (for dependent students).
• The student would first need to borrow all the Federal Direct Loan money for which the student is eligible and receive all the grants for which the student qualifies.

Career Center Graduate Awards

Awards up to $10,000

• Enrolled students may be eligible for a $2,500 renewable Career Center Graduate Award valued at up to $10,000 and are notified when accepted.
• To qualify, the student must graduate from a career center or have earned credits in a design-related lab or class from a career center and have earned a GPA of 3.0.

Out-of-State Awards

Awards up to $10,000

• Enrolled students may be eligible for a $2,500 renewable Out-of-State Award valued at up to $10,000 and are notified when accepted.
• To qualify, the student must live outside the state of Ohio and have earned a GPA of 3.0.

Workshop Awards

Awards up to $100

• Enrolled students may be eligible for a Workshop Award valued at up to $100. To qualify, the student must successfully complete a Modern workshop.

Scholarships

Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Eligible students should notify the Director of Admissions.

Congressional Art Scholarship

Awards up to $5,000

• Each year, one accepted student who won first place in their home district’s Congressional Art Competition will receive a $1,250 renewable Congressional Art Scholarship valued at up to $5,000. Visit house.gov for information about this competition.

Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition Scholarships

Awards up to $10,000

• Each year, up to two accepted students whose artwork is selected for display in the Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition Top 300 will receive a $2,500 renewable Ohio Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition Scholarship valued at up to $10,000. Visit govart.org for more information.

SkillsUSA Scholarships

Awards up to $5,000

• Each year, accepted students awarded first place at a regional, state, or national design-related SkillsUSA contest will receive a $1,250 renewable SkillsUSA Scholarship valued at up to $5,000. Visit skillsusa.org for information about this competition.

Business Professionals of America Scholarships

Awards up to $5,000

• Each year, one accepted student who was awarded first place at a State Business Professionals of America (BPA) Contest will receive a $1,250 renewable Business Professionals of America Scholarship valued at up to $5,000. Visit bpa.org for information about this competition.

Outside Scholarships

There may be many scholarships available that are not associated with The Modern. Students should begin research on these potential scholarship options as soon as possible. High school guidance counselors can be a helpful resource for information about locally awarded grants and scholarships. Students might also look into the possibility of receiving scholarships from employers, trade associations, churches, and social/service organizations such as Rotary Club and Lions Club, local businesses, community organizations, etc. The Financial Aid staff may have other ideas for you to pursue as well.