Member Login
Search

Student Scholarships

NYSATA awards four one-time scholarships annually to seniors who plan to pursue post-secondary education in the arts. Scholarships are open to graduating seniors planning to attend a College Art Program of study. Scholarship applicants must be students of current NYSATA member teachers.

STUDENTS will need complete each item below. Place all of your materials in a folder that you can share through a Google Drive or Drop Box account. If your Google account is a school-provided account, be sure to select link sharing options that enable you to share with people outside your organization. When all your materials are complete, e-mail your teacher the link to your shared digital folder.

TEACHERS must submit the student application online using the link to the right by the May 31 deadline. Current membership is required. You will need your NYSATA member username and password to log in to the submission form.

2025 Application Materials 

Step 1: Student Portfolio Slideshow
Students should use the slide template below to build their portfolio. Complete instructions are included within the template. 

Portfolio Slide Template

Step 2: Suppporting Documents
Complete the Media Release for NYSATA to use and publish your work PLUS collect one letter of recommendation from your art teacher. 

Media Release Form

STEP 3: Review and Submit by May 31
Teacher must submit link to student application folder.
Sponsoring teacher must be a current NYSATA member.

Teachers CLICK HERE to Submit


Questions? [email protected]
New for 2024
The Jessica Bayer Scholarship, named for a founder of the NYSATA Portfolio Project, will award $250 to a selected senior who participated in the NYSATA Portfolio Project in high school  with a rating of Distinguished. 
2023 Scholarship Winners

Zara B. Kimmey
Award
$1000

Ami Goble
Harrison High School, Harrison NY
Attending Fashion Institute of Technology
Nominating Teacher—Sarah Rowe

 

Bill Milliken
Award
$500

Lily DiBenedetto
Massapequa High School, Massapequa, NY
Attending SUNY New Paltz
Nominating Teacher—Paul Leone

 

Aida Snow/Elaine Goldman Award
$500

Christian John
Freeport High School, Freeport, NY
Attending Fashion Institute of Technology
Nominating Teacher—Jocelyn Rodriguez

 

Aida Snow/Elaine Goldman Award
$500

Nicolena Rush
Guilderland High School, Guilderland, NY
Attending Rochester Institute of Technology
Nominating Teacher—Sarah Gockley
ZARA B. KIMMEY BILL MILLIKEN AIDA SNOW ELAINE GOLDMAN

Zara B. Kimmey was a founding member of NYSATA and the first Art Education Associate serving in the New York State Education Department. An annual one-time award of $1000 has been established in honor of her exemplary service to the field of art education.

Bill Milliken waa a Vendors' representative on the NYSATA Board of Trustees. He encouraged generous support for art education from the manufacturers and distributors of art materials. An annual one-time award of $500 has been established in honor of his exemplary service to the field of art education.

Aida Snow has left a legacy of enabling NYSATA to help visual art students in New York State pursue their dreams. Together, Elaine Goldman and Aida Snow established a generous endowment for NYSATA that enabes two one-time scholarship awards of $500 each, annually.

Elaine Goldman is a retired Region 9 member who continues to participate at the regional level and is a faithful attendee and frequent presenter at the state conference. Together, Elaine Goldman and Aida Snow established a generous endowment for NYSATA that enabes two one-time scholarship awards of $500 each, annually.