Excellence in Scholarship

Starts: March 25, 2010
Ends: April 24, 2010

CVA recognizes its top students each year at the Excellence in Scholarship Exhibition in the Summit Building. Students who meet the academic criteria are invited to participate. All exhibition participants are awarded a scholarship for the following year.

2010-11 Scholarship Recipients

Through the generosity of our donors, CVA is able to award a number of named scholarships to recognize excellence in our students. The following scholarships recipients were announced at our 2010 ceremony. These students receive scholarship assistance that is awarded on top of any other scholarships or need-based aid that they receive from CVA.

Communication Arts Scholarship, Stephan Peters
White Bear Center for the Arts Scholarship, Emily Lutes
Sevnthsin Scholarship, Mike Arney and Carly Wright
Charles M. Schulz Scholarship,  Jessica Flaherty

Outstanding Rising Senior Scholarship

Each year, CVA awards scholarships to an outstanding rising senior in each discipline. These scholarships are designed to help students create a professional portfolio prior to graduation. These awards, named in recognition of donors, are awarded in addition to any other scholarships or need-based assistance the students may receive from CVA.

Anne DeCoster Scholarship, Hannah Frick
Larsen Scholarship, Cynthia Oconer
Charles M. Schulz Scholarship, Todd Balthazor
Lora and Martin Weinstein Scholarship, Katherine Parr

Excellence in Scholarship

The Excellence in Scholarship Awards are given to students who have completed at least 3 semesters at CVA with a cumulative GPA or 3.5 or better. In order to participate in the scholarship competition, the students must submit their work to the Excellence in Scholarship Exhibition. The exhibition is on display in the Summit Building until April 24. Each recipient recieves a scholarship that is awarded in addition to any other scholarships or need-based grants they receive from CVA.

View Award Ceremony   

Photo Credit 

Bill Kelley