If I can make sense of your question - you are wondering
why you have not received an art scholarship? Are you looking to transfer to a 4 year
college?
Don't be completely discouraged. Scholarships to
American colleges based on talent (ie: sports, theater, dance, art) are very
very difficult to come by. You must be the very best of
the best. That said, there are some alternatives if at first you don't succeed. As
always, my first piece of advice is to focus on your grades. Sad but true. We
constantly tell high school students that extra-curricular activities and community
involvement boost your college resume, but the real truth is that if you are a straight
A student, it doesn't really matter. Colleges really love straight-A students. I'm not
sure why we act like this isn't the truth. Perhaps it is to give hope to the many smart
and talented students who do not have straight-A's. This doesn't mean that anything
less cannot go to college, but scholarships are reserved for the
best.
Another option is to get accepted to college without
the scholarship, then work on applying for any that are available once you are there.
Build relationships with your professors. Ask them for advice and recommendations.
Perhaps seek a work-study job that could turn into an
internship.
You might also consider a major that results in
a job with loan-forgiveness. Some options (at least in NC, perhaps in your state as
well) include teaching, social services, or legal
work.
Again, I encourage you to meet with someone at your
college once you've been accepted to talk about options of financial aid. There are
other options outside of immediate talent-based scholarships. Good
luck.
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