Contestants of the IPHC National and Conference level of the Teen division Fine Arts Festival who place in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd are awarded scholarships from three of our IPHC Universities: Emmanuel College, Holmes Bible College, and Southwestern Christian University.
Click on the university below to see scholarship amounts for the Fine Arts Festival
A scholarship is given to full-time, degree-seeking students who have first, second and third place winnings on the conference and/or national level from evangelical fine arts competitions (National Fine Arts Festival, Bible Quest, Ranger of the Year and Teen Talent) sponsored by the denomination or conference.
Award
The scholarships are awarded on the following basis:
• Awards will be divided evenly over eight semesters or remaining semesters until graduation.
• For each first-place conference win, the student receives a $600 scholarship. Each second-place conference win receives $400, and each third-place conference wins receive $200.
• For each first-place national win, the student receives a $1,100 scholarship. Each second-place national win receives $500, and each third-place national win receives $250.
This scholarship is non-transferable, not available during the summer semester and not redeemable for cash.
The student must provide official verification of the winnings in the form of a letter from their Conference Discipleship Ministries Director’s Office verifying the years and categories won to the Office of Financial Aid.
Go to www.ec.edu to receive more information regarding enrollment at EC, and to see a list of additional scholarships available.
National Level:
Holmes Bible College: for each first-place win on the National level of the Fine Arts Festival, the student will be granted a $500 scholarship. Students must be enrolled full-time and maintain a satisfactory GPA for scholarships to be accepted.
Go to www.holmes.edu to receive more information regarding enrollment at Holmes and to see a list of additional scholarships available.
Conference Level:
Southwestern Christian University: for each first-place win, the student will be granted a $200 scholarship, to be divided between eight semesters (four years).
National Level:
Southwestern Christian University: for each first-place win on the National level of the Fine Arts Festival, the student will be granted a $1,000 scholarship, to be divided between eight semesters (four years). Students must be enrolled full-time and maintain a satisfactory GPA for scholarships to be accepted. Go to www.swcu.edu to receive more information regarding enrollment at SCU, and to see a list of additional scholarships available.