Department of Fine Arts and Art History > PSA

Presidential Scholarships in the Arts (PSA) are available through the Department of Fine Arts and Art History at George Washington University for entering freshmen students of exceptional talent, maturity, and commitment. These scholarships are awarded based upon the applicant's creative work, academic record, life experiences, and understanding of the program, as well as an on-campus interview conducted by a committee made up of FAAH faculty. Subject to annual review, the scholarships are awarded for four years. Presidential Scholars must pursue a major in Fine Arts and earn 30 credit hours of Fine Arts and 9 credit hours of Art History by the time of graduation.

Single-sheet PDF about PSA for Fine Arts

More Detailed PDF about PSA for Fine Arts

For information about PSA on the GW Admissions web-site, please click here.

Steps for applying:

- Applicants must submit their intent for PSA by submitting the Honors, Accelerated, and Special Programs application (for those submitting the GW Application for Admission) or on the Common Application Supplement (for those submitting the Common Application)
- Applicants must submit PSA materials directly to the Department of Fine Arts and Art History. These materials include the PSA form, your portfolio (CDs are preferable), an art essay, art resume, an interview in early February 2010, and two art-related teacher recommendations (you may bring these with you to your interview).

The 2010 PSA form is available on this site or can be downloaded here.

Send all PSA materials to:

PSA Committee
Department of Fine Arts and Art History
Smith Hall of Art, A-101
801 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20052

For more information, please contact us at art@gwu.edu or 202.994.6085.