In 1997, the Bernard Osher Foundation granted SFAI a generous gift to establish a merit scholarship fund for students enrolled in the BFA degree program. These highly prestigious scholarships of $5,500 are awarded to top-ranked students from the entering freshman class. Osher Memorial Scholarships are renewed annually for up to four years, contingent upon maintaining full-time enrollment status and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 in the BFA degree program, for a total value of $22,000. Osher Scholars are also eligible to apply for the Osher Scholars Summer Study/Travel Program, which offers grants for summer study while students are enrolled at San Francisco Art Institute. With this gift, SFAI has joined the ranks of 18 other prominent colleges and universities who participate in the Osher Scholars Program, including Stanford University and the University of California at Berkeley.
Amount
$5,500
Number of Awards
-
Renewable
4
Renewal Criteria
Osher Memorial Scholarships are renewed annually for up to four years, contingent upon maintaining full-time enrollment status and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.25 in the BFA degree program.