The William & Janet Lahey Art Education and Visual Arts Scholarship at California State University, Northridge 2025

The William & Janet Lahey Art Education and Visual Arts Scholarship

Jan was an avid volunteer with the Long Beach Museum of Art, and William would invite staff to join them for special receptions and exhibit openings.  By supporting Summer Arts and scholarships for visual arts students, they are furthering both William’s commitment to education and Jan’s passion for the arts.

Eligibility criteria -

• The applicant must be a current graduate student enrolled in at least four units, and credential students must be enrolled in at least six units (‘half-time’)
• The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in art or one of the visual art specializations
• The applicant must be enrolled in a post-baccalaureate program leading to a high school single-subject teaching credential in the arts, or a Master of Arts/Fine Arts program in art, or one of the visual art specializations
• The applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and be in good academic standing.
• Priority consideration will be given in the following order: 
  • Priority will be given to students enrolled in a program leading to a single-subject teaching credential in the arts
  • Second priority will be given to students enrolled in a graduate program in the art of one of the visual arts specializations
  • Third priority will be given to eligible students who have a record of volunteer activities in the arts or who are currently engaged in arts volunteer activities in schools or community arts organizations.

Application process -

• Sign in to myMatadorScholarships using your MYNORTHRIDGE PORTAL Login. Complete a general application, then apply for this specific scholarship by submitting all required materials to this scholarship by the deadline.
• The applicant must surpass all the additional requirements the University sets for admission.