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Application FoRM & Information

Memphis College of Artundergraduate

0910

applying as

❑ first year–bfa ❑ transfer–bfa

entrance date: ❑ fall 20_________ ❑ spring 20__________

are you or have you taken advanced placement courses? ❑ yes ❑ no

have you ever taken any mca community education, high school, pre-college or college classes? ❑ yes ❑ no

have you attended a governor's honor program? ❑ yes ❑ no

Financial Aid

do you wish to apply for financial assistance ? ❑ yes ❑ no

type of financial aid desired: ❑ scholarships ❑ grants ❑ loans ❑ work study

if you checked grants, loans or work study above have you completed a fafsa? ❑ yes ❑ no

residence while at mca: ❑ on-campus housing ❑ with family ❑ off-campus apartment

A FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is available by calling 1-800-4FED-AID . You can also apply on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. International students are not eligible for federal funds and should not complete a FAFSA.

general

List other colleges to which you are applying for admission.

mca is my ❑ 1st ❑ 2nd ❑ 3rd choice

Where did you find out about MCA? Please be specific.

The information on this application is true to the best of my knowledge.

signature date

checklIsts

ReFeRence

name phone ( ) e-mail

first-year students

❑ application

❑ $25 application fee

❑ high school transcript

❑ act or sat scores

MCA’s ACT code: 3991 MCA’s SAT code: 1511

❑ portfolio

transfer students

❑ application


❑ college transcript(s)

❑ portfolio

re-enroll students

❑ application


❑ college transcript(s) (any college attended during absence from mca)

❑ portfolio

(required after 3 years of non-attendance)

financial aid applicants

❑ completed fafsa

Dept. of Education Code: 003507

all students select one

❑ include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and/or sufficient postage included for return of portfolio

❑ please return my portfolio c.o.d. by u.p.s. insured

(within u.s. only)

❑ i will pick up my portfolio within 21 days after review

international students add

❑ toefl score ( in lieu of act/sat) MCA’s TOEFL code: 1511

❑ english translation

of all academic records

❑ affidavit of support

(from bank or sponsor)

Undergraduate Application for Admission (tear out application and return (address on the back cover.) please print.

last name first name middle

home address e-mail address home phone ( )

city state zip cell phone ( )

permanent address (if different) country

city state zip phone ( )

emergency contact name relationship phone ( )

FAMIly hIstoRy (If married, please include information about one parent and your spouse.)

name of father or spouse

address city state zip

home phone ( ) work phone ( ) e-mail

name of mother or spouse



edUcAtIon (list high school and all colleges and universities attended; use another sheet of paper if necessary.)

high school city & state year of graduation

high school art teacher's name

college /location dates attended degree



peRsonAl dAtA

social security number date of birth

❑ male ❑ female

❑ u.s. citizen ❑ resident alien #____________________________________________________________________________

InteRnAtIonAl stUdents

country of birth

country of citizenship type of visa

InFoRMAtIon FoR IdentIFIcAtIon pURposes only

❑ married ❑ single ❑ hispanics of any race ❑ nonresident alien ❑ race ethnicity unknown

for non-hispanics only: ❑ american indian or alaska native ❑ asian ❑ black or african american

❑ native hawaiian or other pacific islander ❑ white

❑ more than one race (please list race/ethnicity of each parent)

AReA oF InteRest

❑ animation, ❑ digital cinema, ❑ digital media, ❑ drawing, ❑ graphic design,

❑ illustration, ❑ painting, ❑ photography, ❑ printmaking, ❑ sculpture

Do you have any learning or physical disabilities ?

lIst yoUR honoRs And AwARds

Your portfolio should contain examples of your best work (10-20 examples) using a variety of media, tech-niques, subject matter, and scale. Your portfolio may be submitted as slides, originals, or digitally.

now it’s up to youTo apply you need to complete the application form in this booklet and send it with your application fee, ACT or SAT scores (freshman applicants only), transcripts, and portfolio.

transfersUndergraduates transferring from another accredited institution can transfer up to 45 liberal studies credits and/or 48 studio credits, not to total more than 72 credits. Students should submit examples of work from transferring studio classes in their portfolio.

InternationalsInternational applicants must submit a TOEFL score, letter of support showing tuition and living expenses for one year in addition to the application, a $25 application fee, English translation of all academic records and portfolio requirement. An I-20 will be issued upon acceptance to Memphis College of Art.

Admissions

(This information helps us collect statistical data regarding our applicants.)

Complete admissions application requirements (we begin accepting applications November, 2008 for FALL 2009 on a rolling basis).

❑ Application and fee ❑ Transcript ❑ ACT or SAT score (freshmen only)

❑ Portfolio

Scholarship Priority DeadlineApply for Admissions by March 31, 2009 to be considered for full tuition award.

January 2009

❑ Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We recommend a priority deadline of March 1st, 2009 especially for Tennessee residents.

VISITATION DATES

Career Day Saturday, September 20, 2008

Memphis National Portfolio Day Saturday, November 1, 2008

Weekend WorkshopSaturday, February 14, 2009

Weekend WorkshopSaturday, March 28, 2009

Summer AcademyJuly 19 - August 1, 2009

FINANCIAL AID &ADMISSIONS DATES CHECK LIST

PortfolioYour portfolio should contain examples of your best work (10 to 20 examples) using a variety of media, techniques, subject matter, and scale. Your portfolio should emphasize work from direct observation. Choose from more recent pieces, within the past two years prior to application if possible. Your portfolio may be submit-ted as slides, originals, or by digital format. If you are submitting originals you may bring them in for an admissions counselor to review on site or drop them off for review. If absolutely necessary you can mail them and they will be returned by UPS (student is required to cover postage). Please note that any portfolio left after 21 days after review may be discarded.

Digital PortfolioDigital portfolios must be submitted on a Mac compatible CD-ROM with images as JPEGs. Documentation should be included on the disk or on a separate sheet listing work by file name, title, dimension, and media used.

Slide PortfolioSlide portfolios should be submitted in a plastic slide sleeve, and each slide should be marked with the student’s name, an indication of the top of the slide, and a slide number if sending a corresponding slide sheet. An accompanying slide sheet can provide additional information such as scale, title, media, and year completed. Call the admissions office to request information on how to take slides of your portfolio.

How to apply for Federal AidMCA strongly encourages all students (except international applicants) applying for

admissions to complete and file the FAFSA form. Apply on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Additional information is available at www.ed.gov. Memphis College of Art Financial Aid Office

1930 Poplar Avenue / Overton Park

Memphis, TN 38104-2764

[email protected]

901-272-5136 or 800-727-1088, fax 901-272-5134

Our required federal code is 003507.

Special CircumstancesIf you have a unique financial situation, please contact our Financial Aid Office

at 1-800-727-1088 or in Memphis, 901-272-5136. We’re happy to provide assistance.

Admissions Assistance

Memphis College of Art Admissions



[email protected]

901-272-5151 or 800-727-1088, fax 901-272-5158

Overton Park · 1930 Poplar Avenue · Memphis, TN 38104~2764

(Please keep this for your records)

“ Do I have enough money to attend Memphis College of Art?”

A quality education costs more. There's tuition and fees,

books and supplies, transportation and miscellaneous

personal expenses. And then, if you want your own place,

there's also room and board. But the good news is that

there are many ways to bridge this financial gap and make

your private art education at MCA a reality.

“ How much does it cost? How can I finance my education?”

Here are the factsCosts: Tuition and fees for one year

(2008-2009 school year) Undergraduate: $21,560 Beyond tuition and fees, we estimate a student's budget

for one year based on payment of room and board, utili-

ties and groceries, transportation, books/art supplies, etc.

Our budget estimations are based on the higher end stu-

dent residence housing cost and other miscellaneous costs.

You may spend less than our estimates.

Financial Assistance

1] Memphis College of Art awards institutional money in the form of merit-based and need-based scholarships, grants, and work study allocations.

2] Federal or State Government aid is awarded on a need and/or non-need basis.

3] Many organizations and companies provide external aid to students who demonstrate exceptional merit or substantial financial need. Some award money on the basis of family membership or employment. Check your local community and internet websites for scholarship opportunities.

There are three sources of

financial assistance available

to students.

Cost of attending MCA in 2008-2009: Other than the tuition cost, expenses will vary greatly depending on personal preference and restraint.

Tuition & fees $21,560

Art supplies & Books (est.) $1,600

Housing (most expensive est.) $5,760

Food (est.) $1,840

Personal expenses (est.) $2,840

$33,600

LIVING BUDGET

Institutional AidMCA awards scholarships to entering undergraduate students. The amount of

the award is determined by the admissions review ranking.

How to apply for institutional aid

A student need only submit all required application materials to be considered for

institutional scholarships, grants, and work study (see checklist on application form.)

Students will be notified of merit/portfolio awards along with acceptance replies.

Federal AidEligibility for Federal Aid is determined upon receipt of a completed Free

Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Student and parent information is

required on this form if the student is dependent (usually younger than 24). Only

student information is needed if the student is considered independent.

The U.S. Government offers Federal Pell Grants of up to $4,731 (2008-2009

school year) per year. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

(SEOG) and Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), as well as Federal student

and Federal parent loans, are other forms of aid available to qualified students.

Federal Work Study can be an option as well. Also, many lenders offer alter-

native educational loans.

Tennessee offers a state grant (TSAA) and Lottery Scholarship (TELS) to qualifying

residents. Early applicants who qualify for a Federal Pell grant may also qualify for

a TSAA grant. The TSAA budget is usually exhausted early in the year. Tennessee

residents should submit a FAFSA before March 1 to be certain of qualifying.

TELS recipients must complete the FAFSA by September 1 and have a 21 ACT,

980 SAT or 3.0 GPA and graduate from a Tennessee High School. For more infor-

mation on Lottery Scholarships you can go to www.collegepaystn.com.

International students are not eligible for federal or state aid.

Complete admissions application requirements (we begin accepting applications November, 2008 for FALL 2009 on a rolling basis).

❑ Application and fee ❑ Transcript ❑ ACT or SAT score (freshmen only)

❑ Portfolio

Scholarship Priority DeadlineApply for Admissions by March 31, 2009 to be considered for full tuition award.

January 2009

❑ Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We recommend a priority deadline of March 1st, 2009 especially for Tennessee residents.

VISITATION DATES

Career Day Saturday, September 20, 2008

Memphis National Portfolio Day Saturday, November 1, 2008

Weekend WorkshopSaturday, February 14, 2009

Weekend WorkshopSaturday, March 28, 2009

Summer AcademyJuly 19 - August 1, 2009

FINANCIAL AID &ADMISSIONS DATES CHECK LIST

PortfolioYour portfolio should contain examples of your best work (10 to 20 examples) using a variety of media, techniques, subject matter, and scale. Your portfolio should emphasize work from direct observation. Choose from more recent pieces, within the past two years prior to application if possible. Your portfolio may be submit-ted as slides, originals, or by digital format. If you are submitting originals you may bring them in for an admissions counselor to review on site or drop them off for review. If absolutely necessary you can mail them and they will be returned by UPS (student is required to cover postage). Please note that any portfolio left after 21 days after review may be discarded.

Digital PortfolioDigital portfolios must be submitted on a Mac compatible CD-ROM with images as JPEGs. Documentation should be included on the disk or on a separate sheet listing work by file name, title, dimension, and media used.

Slide PortfolioSlide portfolios should be submitted in a plastic slide sleeve, and each slide should be marked with the student’s name, an indication of the top of the slide, and a slide number if sending a corresponding slide sheet. An accompanying slide sheet can provide additional information such as scale, title, media, and year completed. Call the admissions office to request information on how to take slides of your portfolio.

How to apply for Federal AidMCA strongly encourages all students (except international applicants) applying for

admissions to complete and file the FAFSA form. Apply on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Additional information is available at www.ed.gov. Memphis College of Art Financial Aid Office



[email protected]

901-272-5136 or 800-727-1088, fax 901-272-5134

Our required federal code is 003507.

Special CircumstancesIf you have a unique financial situation, please contact our Financial Aid Office

at 1-800-727-1088 or in Memphis, 901-272-5136. We’re happy to provide assistance.

Admissions Assistance

Memphis College of Art Admissions



[email protected]

901-272-5151 or 800-727-1088, fax 901-272-5158

Overton Park · 1930 Poplar Avenue · Memphis, TN 38104~2764

(Please keep this for your records)

Undergraduate Application for Admission (tear out application and return (address on the back cover.) please print.

last name first name middle

home address e-mail address home phone ( )

city state zip cell phone ( )

permanent address (if different) country

city state zip phone ( )

emergency contact name relationship phone ( )

FAMIly hIstoRy (If married, please include information about one parent and your spouse.)

name of father or spouse



name of mother or spouse



edUcAtIon (list high school and all colleges and universities attended; use another sheet of paper if necessary.)

high school city & state year of graduation

high school art teacher's name




peRsonAl dAtA

social security number date of birth

❑ male ❑ female

❑ u.s. citizen ❑ resident alien #____________________________________________________________________________

InteRnAtIonAl stUdents

country of birth

country of citizenship type of visa

InFoRMAtIon FoR IdentIFIcAtIon pURposes only

❑ married ❑ single ❑ hispanics of any race ❑ nonresident alien ❑ race ethnicity unknown

for non-hispanics only: ❑ american indian or alaska native ❑ asian ❑ black or african american

❑ native hawaiian or other pacific islander ❑ white

❑ more than one race (please list race/ethnicity of each parent)

AReA oF InteRest

❑ animation, ❑ digital cinema, ❑ digital media, ❑ drawing, ❑ graphic design,

❑ illustration, ❑ painting, ❑ photography, ❑ printmaking, ❑ sculpture

Do you have any learning or physical disabilities ?

lIst yoUR honoRs And AwARds

Your portfolio should contain examples of your best work (10-20 examples) using a variety of media, tech-niques, subject matter, and scale. Your portfolio may be submitted as slides, originals, or digitally.

now it’s up to youTo apply you need to complete the application form in this booklet and send it with your application fee, ACT or SAT scores (freshman applicants only), transcripts, and portfolio.

transfersUndergraduates transferring from another accredited institution can transfer up to 45 liberal studies credits and/or 48 studio credits, not to total more than 72 credits. Students should submit examples of work from transferring studio classes in their portfolio.

InternationalsInternational applicants must submit a TOEFL score, letter of support showing tuition and living expenses for one year in addition to the application, a $25 application fee, English translation of all academic records and portfolio requirement. An I-20 will be issued upon acceptance to Memphis College of Art.

Admissions

(This information helps us collect statistical data regarding our applicants.)

Application FoRM & Information

Memphis College of Artundergraduate

0910

applying as

❑ first year–bfa ❑ transfer–bfa

entrance date: ❑ fall 20_________ ❑ spring 20__________

are you or have you taken advanced placement courses? ❑ yes ❑ no

have you ever taken any mca community education, high school, pre-college or college classes? ❑ yes ❑ no

have you attended a governor's honor program? ❑ yes ❑ no

Financial Aid

do you wish to apply for financial assistance ? ❑ yes ❑ no

type of financial aid desired: ❑ scholarships ❑ grants ❑ loans ❑ work study

if you checked grants, loans or work study above have you completed a fafsa? ❑ yes ❑ no

residence while at mca: ❑ on-campus housing ❑ with family ❑ off-campus apartment

A FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is available by calling 1-800-4FED-AID . You can also apply on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov. International students are not eligible for federal funds and should not complete a FAFSA.

general

List other colleges to which you are applying for admission.

mca is my ❑ 1st ❑ 2nd ❑ 3rd choice

Where did you find out about MCA? Please be specific.

The information on this application is true to the best of my knowledge.

signature date

checklIsts

ReFeRence

name phone ( ) e-mail

first-year students

❑ application


❑ high school transcript

❑ act or sat scores

MCA’s ACT code: 3991 MCA’s SAT code: 1511

❑ portfolio

transfer students

❑ application


❑ college transcript(s)

❑ portfolio

re-enroll students

❑ application


❑ college transcript(s) (any college attended during absence from mca)

❑ portfolio

(required after 3 years of non-attendance)

financial aid applicants

❑ completed fafsa

Dept. of Education Code: 003507

all students select one

❑ include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and/or sufficient postage included for return of portfolio

❑ please return my portfolio c.o.d. by u.p.s. insured

(within u.s. only)

❑ i will pick up my portfolio within 21 days after review

international students add

❑ toefl score ( in lieu of act/sat) MCA’s TOEFL code: 1511

❑ english translation

of all academic records

❑ affidavit of support

(from bank or sponsor)

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