[image: light-paint-xmas-533-8-31-17D2.jpg] High school and transfer students with an interest in the arts are encouraged to apply for *Artistic Achievement Awards <https://www.plu.edu/soac/scholarships/> *from the School of Arts and Communication <https://www.plu.edu/soac> at Pacific Lutheran University. Our competitive scholarships for talented students range from $1,000 to $7,500 in Music <https://www.plu.edu/music/future-students/scholarships/>, Theatre <https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/scholarships/>, Dance <https://www.plu.edu/theatre-dance/scholarships/>, and Art & Design <https://www.plu.edu/art-design/scholarships/> and are stackable on top of academic merit awards. You do not need to be accepted at PLU in order to apply for arts scholarships. Many other scholarships are available to first year <https://www.plu.edu/admission-first-year/financial-aid/scholarships/> and transfer <https://www.plu.edu/admission-transfer/cost/transfer-scholarships/> students, making a PLU education very affordable. The application process is entirely online with video submissions and portfolio uploads. The deadline to apply and submit materials is *Monday, February 8, 2021* at 5:00 pm Pacific. Learn more and begin an application at *www.plu.edu/soac/scholarships* <http://www.plu.edu/soac/scholarships>. *Reesa Nelson* Marketing & Communications Manager School of Arts + Communication Pacific Lutheran University 253.535.7162 (voicemail only) www.plu.edu/soac she/her