John and Barbara Gillette Study of the Arts Abroad and Academic Scholarship Fund

The John and Barbara Gillette Study of the Arts Abroad and Academic Scholarship Fund for The University of Akron’s Mary Schiller Myers School of Art was established in 2013 by John and Barbara Gillette to provide students with the opportunity to explore the borderless and timeless language of the arts and to provide the gift of education for art majors.

The John and Barbara Gillette Academic Scholarship will be awarded each academic year to one sophomore-, one junior-, and one senior-level student in the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, all of whom have declared an art major, are enrolled as full-time students, and are taking coursework in art studio and/or art history. The students’ level will be determined by their progress through the School of Art curriculum, not the total number of University credits earned. Qualified students also will meet a pre-determined artistic skill level and/or academic merit.

In this regard, exceptional artistic and academic accomplishment, as identified by the faculty of the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art through a competitive process, is required. Final selection of the Gillette Academic Scholarship recipients is conducted by the School of Art Scholarship and Grants Committee, authorized by the director of the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art and confirmed by The University of Akron Office of Student Financial Aid. In case of a tie, the student with greater demonstrated financial need will be selected. The John and Barbara Gillette Academic Scholarship per student is $5,000 and may be used for tuition, fees, and books. Students are eligible to receive the scholarship in successive years. In awarding The John and Barbara Gillette Academic Scholarship, the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art will work in conjunction with The University of Akron Office of Student Financial Aid.