Scholarships and Financial Aid

Sotheby's Institute of Art offers a range of scholarships and financial aid/bursaries across all of its graduate-level programmes. Financial Aid applications are being accepted up to 30 June, 2009 for entry onto all graduate-level programmes September, 2009. Scholarship applications are accepted up to 30 April, 2009.

Scholarship applicants can receive up to a maximum of 50% of the tuition fees if you are awarded a scholarship based on academic merit. Please note the scholarship deadline and terms and conditions below.

Financial aid/bursary applicants can receive up to a maximum of 25% of the tuition fees if you apply for financial aid by 30 June. (Please note Financial aid/bursary awards are not based on academic merit but awarded on the basis of financial need.)

Click here to download the application form.

You may apply for either financial aid or scholarship or both. Financial aid applications are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year. If you are applying for a scholarship you will need to submit a completed essay in addition to your completed application form chosen from the list below and send to us by 30 April 2009. Your essay can be forwarded to us after you complete and submit your application form to arrive no later than 30 April 2009.

Please note that Sotheby's Institute of Art receives a very high volume of applications each year and is therefore regrettably unable to provide detailed feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

For further information on scholarships and financial aid, please contact Joanne Algranati.

Scholarships Terms and Conditions

1) The Sotheby's Institute of Art Limited (the 'Institute') Scholarships are open to applicants who have applied and been offered a place in an Institute graduate programme.

2) Applicants should submit a completed application, covering letter expressing interest in applying for a scholarship and choose one of the following essays:

1) The essay should be between 1500 and 2000 words in length and typed double spaced in 11 point text.

2) All applications (including essays) should be submitted to the Registrar at Sotheby's Institute of Art - New York (the "Institute").

The closing date for receipt of scholarship applications by the Institute is 30 April 2009. Successful applicants will be informed shortly thereafter.

1) Applications will be assessed by the Institute's Scholarship Committee which shall have sole and absolute discretion in assessing essays and making awards, and whose decisions will be final and binding without obligation for explanation or justification.

2) The providers of an award will not be liable for any loss incurred in connection with the supply of the award.

3) Information provided in an application for an Award will remain confidential, with the exception that the Institute retains the right to publicise the event of an award to a successful applicant, including the successful applicant's identity and essay, should the Institute so wish.

Contact Details
Joanne Algranati, Registrar
Email: j.algranati@sothebysinstitute.com
Tel: 212.517.2871

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