Scholarship name: The Virginia E. Lewis Scholarship Fund

The Fund was created from a bequest of Miss Lewis, who spent her life as an art historian, a curator, and a professor of fine arts. Miss Lewis was the first director of The Frick Art Museum and served in that capacity from 1970 to 1984. Scholarships are to deserving undergraduate students having declared a major in Art or Art History.

Eligibility:

• Pursue a degree or studies in: art or art history
• Have a residence in: Allegheny County
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Institution at which to use scholarship: college or university in the U.S.
• Complete an application.
• Maintain a GPA of: 2.00
• Write and submit an essay: One page essay not to exceed 200 words, highlighting facts about yourself, e.g., what influences led you to pursue a post-secondary education in art/art history; your career objectives and future goals; accomplishments - either inside or outside of school - that have given you the greatest personal satisfaction.

How to apply:

• Provide a college transcript.
• Provide a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR).
• Provide 2 letters of reference.
• Write and submit an essay: One page essay not to exceed 200 words, highlighting facts about yourself, e.g., what influences led you to pursue a post-secondary education in art/art history; your career objectives and future goals; accomplishments - either inside or outside of school - that have given you the greatest personal satisfaction.

Contact for more information:

• The Pittsburgh Foundation: Deborah Turner - turnerd@pghfdn.org

Scholarship Application (click to download PDF):

• The Virginia E. Lewis Scholarship Fund Application

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Categories this scholarship falls into:

• Field of Study: Art
• Field of Study: Art History
• Residence: Allegheny County
• Status in school: Undergraduate

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