Share America Foundation Scholarship
Name: The Pearl and Lloyd Franks Scholarship Fund
Description: Celebrating the music of Appalachia, the Share America foundation awards small scholarships to student musicians with special consideration for those performing traditional Appalachian music with traditional instruments like the fiddle, mandolin and banjo. Students are also chosen on the basis their scholastic achievement and community involvement. Scholarship recipients are required to attend (and perform at) an annual Share America event.
Award: $250-$500
Awards per Year: 2
Award is Open to: High school seniors
Major/Field of Study: Music, Performing Arts
How to Apply/Contact: Find out more about Share America Foundation and the scholarships at ShareAmericaFoundation.org. You should also check with your guidance counselor to find out if your school is one of the eligible schools for the Share American Foundation scholarship.
See Also: Scholarships for the Visual and Performing Arts
The Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts
Scholarship Name: Donna Reed Foundation Workshop Scholarships
Description: If you are interested in the fine arts, and your talents lead towards the unusual, you’ve probably heard of The Donna Reed Foundation for the Performing Arts. Each year, the Donna Reed Foundation hosts a five day workshop for young artists, giving them a venue to display their talents. IN addition to this opportunity to network with other artists, and gain valuable information and advice from professionals, artists who attend the workshop can also apply for $3,000 scholarships to pursue their studies in the fine arts. You must be prepared to present a piece as your “audition”, live and in front of a panel of judges.
Award: $3,000
Awards per Year: Varies
Award is Open to: Students pursuing the Fine Arts
Major/Field of Study: Performing Arts, Fine Arts
How to Apply/Contact: Your first step in the application process should be to learn more about the annual workshop at the Donna Reed Foundation website
See Also: Scholarships for the Visual or Performing Arts
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