How do art schools determine a full-tuition scholarship?

[sybbie719]

Start here:

https://www.risd.edu/student-financial-services/undergraduate-aid/

RISD does not offer full tuition scholarships. Scholarships are based on financial need and academic merit

@RISD

RISD offers several scholarships each year to first-year students who exhibit outstanding academic and artistic achievement but do not necessarily demonstrate need. Two awards of at least $10,000 are made to students participating in the National Young Arts Foundation competition and two awards of at least $10,000 are made to participants in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

To be eligible for these scholarships, applicants must enter the Young
Arts or Scholastic competitions.

https://www.risd.edu/student-financial-services/undergraduate-aid/

All of their scholarships have a need based aid component and you must apply for financial aid each year.