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💰 Art Academy of Cincinnati Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
10
Automatic
2
Multi-Year Awards
$500-$10,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

Art Academy of Cincinnati awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA.

Official Scholarship Information
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Automatic merit scholarships at Art Academy of Cincinnati — no separate application

2 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Merit Scholarship
Award
$5,000 total in-state
$5,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Awarded to accepted US applicants with a 3.0+ cumulative GPA based on their high school transcript.
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Tri-State Creative Scholars Award
Award
$10,000 total in-state
$10,000 total out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Awarded to accepted applicants with a 3.0+ GPA from Ohio, northern Kentucky, or southeastern Indiana.
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Other scholarships at Art Academy of Cincinnati (8)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

ArtWorks
$2,500 one-time
Awarded to any student who completed a summer with the Cincinnati Artworks Program.
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Cincinnati Public Schools - SCPA Scholarship
$2,500 total
Awarded to accepted applicants graduating from the School for Creative & Performing Arts in Cincinnati.
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Governor's Exhibition
$10,000 total
An additional award given to students participating in the Governor's Exhibition.
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KyAEA Regional Student Show
$500-$2,000 one-time
Awarded to accepted applicants who have received a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place KyAEA award.
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Portfolio Prep Award
$1,000 one-time
Awarded to any student who attended the Art Academy of Cincinnati Portfolio Preparation program.
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Scholastic Scholarships
$700-$3,000 one-time
Awarded to Scholastic winners based on their award level (Gold Key, Silver Key, or Honorable Mention).
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Teacher Award
$2,500 one-time
Awarded to students who receive a Teacher Scholarship Certificate or a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor.
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UC Blue Ash Transfer Scholarship
$2,500 total
Awarded to students transferring to the Art Academy from the UC Blue Ash Design Program.
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Art Academy of Cincinnati

Regular Decision
05/01/2026

Common questions about Art Academy of Cincinnati scholarships

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Art Academy of Cincinnati?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Art Academy of Cincinnati?

No full-ride award is published on the school's scholarship pages.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Art Academy of Cincinnati?

2 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

When is the scholarship deadline at Art Academy of Cincinnati?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is 05/01/2026. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Art Academy of Cincinnati's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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