Victa has recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fl with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture, minor in Italian Studies. She has recently been accepted into one of the best the Graduate Programs in the country at the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI where she will pursue a Master of Fine Art degree in September ’08.

The cost of higher educational tuition has skyrocketed in recent decades, once again bringing higher education to a supposed elite level. Even though costs are high Stephanie Victa's optimistic attitude still perseveres. She is determined to raise enough money to pay for the remainder of the proposed tuition and living expenses for TWO YEARS while at Rhode Island School of Design. She has recently been advised that she
earned the PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS!

The President’s Scholars Program offers additional scholarship opportunity at the graduate level. This program provides half-tuition scholarships for eight graduate students annually for the duration of their studies at RISD. The highest priority for this award is given to African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and others significantly under-represented in academic and professional fields, as an incentive to make their commitment to careers as artists, designers, or educators. Applicants are nominated by the department to which they are applying and recipients are chosen by a committee of faculty members and staff. Follow this link to read profiles of President’s Scholars Adrienne Noelle Werge and Victor de la Rosa MFA. (http://www.risd.edu/grad_financial_aid.cfm)

TUITION + FEES
Tuition and fees for the 2007-2008 academic year total $33,118.

LIVING EXPENSES
$10,860

Total amount to raise for two years: $52, 838

Please visit www.stephanievicta.com to view artwork. If you have any questions please email stephanievicta@gmail.com

THANK YOU FOR HELPING
MY DREAM COME TRUE !!!!!!!

Sincerely,
Stephanie Victa