As a tribute to Professor Emil R. Schnellock, the Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation established this scholarship to be given to a student who majors in Art History.

Application Due Date: March 13, by 5 p.m.

Eligibility: Majors in Art History are eligible to apply. Students in their final (senior) year are not eligible. All applicants must have a 3.0 minimum G.P.A. in both the major and in the overall degree program at the time of application.

Amount of Scholarship: TBA

Procedure for Application: Application requires a hard copy of a cover sheet, an essay, and a writing sample. The essay must be typed, double-spaced, and no longer than two pages. In the essay, applicants must address the following questions:

What drew you to the Art History major?
What memorable academic experience(s) have you had in pursuing the major?
What are your future interests?

For the writing sample, applicants must submit a scholarly essay written for an UMW art history class of 3-5 pages minimum.

Selection: The Art History faculty, in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid, will select the recipient of the Schnellock in Art History scholarship. Reviewers will focus on clear prose and statement of intention, accuracy of information, and good writing skills.