The Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarship recognizes Bob’s career as a graphic designer at Erie Insurance and his championing of the local arts community. The NPAA is honored to partner with the family of Bob Sajewski and to share Bob’s legacy with the next generation of artists. This year we shall award a number of Robert Sajewski Memorial Scholarships and additional NPAA Scholarships.

**The NPAA serves the following region: Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Lawrence, Butler, Venango, Warren, Forrest, Clarion, McKean and Chataqua. Applicants must reside in one of these counties**

To be considered for these scholarships, you must submit:

• 10 digital files of original artwork
  • Requirements for students’ digital images:
    • All images must be submitted in JPEG format
    • File naming: “last name-art title-medium-size.jpg”; example: “Jones-Sunrise-acrylic-11x14.jpg”
      • ***ART MEDIUM AND SIZE MUST BE LISTED FOR EACH WORK***
    • RGB color mode; 3.0 MB per image maximum 
    • 2,000 pixels maximum for the longest side of the artwork
    • File must be no smaller than 800 x 800 pixels
• Two recommendations from an art teacher, guidance counselor or NPAA member (please include email contact information).
• A 300–word essay that includes: 
  • What college you will be attending and what course of study you’ve chosen
  • what your aspirations are for your pursuit of an arts major; and what art means to you.
• A panel of NPAA members will decide scholarship recipients based on the above criteria. If no applicants are considered worthy of scholarship awards, the monies will be carried forward for presentation next year.
• If an applicant is awarded a scholarship, Verification of attendance to an art school must be sent to the Scholarship Chair prior to check distribution.  Verification of attendance includes letters of acceptance accompanied by class schedule and/or valid school ID.

2026 SCHOLARSHIP SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

Complete the online submission form in full: 
Questions can be addressed to our scholarship chair, email below.
Scholarship Chair or tshannon@eriesd.org 

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Awardees will be notified by: TBD