Chapman University

Dodge College Talent Scholarships (Sodaro-Pankey Talent Scholarship)

ListedCollege program
Award
$2,000 to $5,000 per year for four years while in good academic standing.
Timeline
  1. Nov 1, 2026Considered if you apply by the admission deadline. Fall 2027: Early Action and Early Decision I
  2. Jan 15, 2027Early Decision II and Regular Decision .
How to apply
Submit Chapman's Common Application, Panther Profile and the Dodge Creative Supplement, which determines talent scholarship consideration; no separate scholarship application. Creative-talent applicants are encouraged to apply by November 1, 2026.
What you'll need
  • No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
  • A portfolio
Who can apply
Applicants to a Dodge College major showing creative ability and originality. The Dodge overview limits talent scholarships to first-year applicants, while the named Sodaro-Pankey policy also describes transfer eligibility; transfer applicants should confirm.
Good to know
Renew with a Dodge major, full-time enrollment of at least 12 credits and a 2.75 cumulative Chapman GPA. First-year funding is for eight semesters; the Sodaro-Pankey policy gives transfers eight semesters minus prior full-time equivalent enrollment.
Details
FilmArts