William J. Leffin Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to UWO students who meet the following criteria:

  • Enrollment Status: Full- or part-time undergraduate or incoming freshman or transfer student admitted for Summer 2026 or Fall 2026
  • Declared Major: Art, Art Education, Fine Arts

Selection is based on applicant’s portfolio of work and statement on how the scholarship will help them achieve their educational and career goals.

Award Payment: Fall 2026. If the recipient is not enrolled in the required number of credits for the indicated semester, the award payment will be forfeited.

Donor
John Leffin
Award
$2,500
Categories
Art, Incoming Freshman Award, Incoming Transfer Award, School of Media, Arts, & Communication, Undergraduate Award
Deadline
02/06/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please submit a statement describing your educational and career goals and how this scholarship will help you attain those goals.
  2. You must submit a portfolio of 5-8 examples of your work (either via URL or file upload). Pieces must be completed and of quality and professional work. Photos of artwork should be cropped.
    • A. If your portfolio is available online, please submit the URL.
    • B. If a password is needed to view your online portfolio, please enter it here.
    • C. Please upload 5-8 examples of your work. 1 of 8
    • D. Please upload 5-8 examples of your work. 2 of 8
    • E. Please upload 5-8 examples of your work. 3 of 8
    • F. Please upload 5-8 examples of your work. 4 of 8
    • G. Please upload 5-8 examples of your work. 5 of 8
    • H. Optional: Please upload 5-8 examples of your work. 6 of 8
    • I. Optional: Please upload 5-8 examples of your work. 7 of 8
    • J. Optional: Please upload 5-8 examples of your work. 8 of 8