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Suffolk Art League Student Scholarships
Applications are open for the 2024-2025 Suffolk Art League scholarships for students in grades 6-12 in Suffolk. Students enrolled in public, private, or home school are eligible for scholarships in the arts.
The Suffolk Art League's Sharon Picot and Chip Picot Student Scholarship is available to students who live in or attend school in Suffolk, Virginia. Students must be entering grades 6 through 12 in the 2024-2025 school year to be eligible for the Scholarship.
The recipient(s) of the Scholarship will be named in May 2024. The amount of this year’s scholarship will be up to $6,000.00. A selection committee consisting of three Art League board members, one Art League member-at-large, and one member from the community will choose the recipients(s) and this decision will be final.
Applicants may use their scholarships in pursuit of a wide range of creative endeavors, including but not limited to visual, performing, and literary arts. Examples of prior awardees’ areas of interest are painting, photography, sculpture, piano, violin, voice, band, drama, ballet, tap, creative writing, poetry, and prose.
The recipients(s) will receive written confirmation of their scholarship award. The scholarship funds will be paid directly to a teacher, vendor, or educational institution. All awarded funds must be dispersed by May 12, 2025. Please make sure all receipts are sent to Suffolk Art League’s Education Coordinator before this deadline! Any unused funds will revert to the Picot Student Scholarship Fund for 2025-2026.
SELECTION OF RECIPIENT:
The selection jury will use the following criteria to evaluate scholarship applicants:
Skill: Student must display skill and a desire to excel in the artistic area of their choice.
Need: Students must demonstrate financial need to pursue their artistic development.
Scholastic Achievement: Students must maintain good academic standing. (Note: All students, public, private, and homeschooled, are eligible for this scholarship.)
HOW TO APPLY TO THE SHARON PICOT AND CHIP PICOT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP:
Deadline April 20, 2024
Apply via Google Form at https://forms.gle/mPNRGR47WiqWfrgt8 OR:
If you have any questions concerning the Suffolk Art League or the Student Scholarship Application,
contact the Suffolk Art League office at 757-925-0448 Tuesday-Thursday or via email at [email protected].
The Suffolk Art League's Sharon Picot and Chip Picot Student Scholarship is available to students who live in or attend school in Suffolk, Virginia. Students must be entering grades 6 through 12 in the 2024-2025 school year to be eligible for the Scholarship.
The recipient(s) of the Scholarship will be named in May 2024. The amount of this year’s scholarship will be up to $6,000.00. A selection committee consisting of three Art League board members, one Art League member-at-large, and one member from the community will choose the recipients(s) and this decision will be final.
Applicants may use their scholarships in pursuit of a wide range of creative endeavors, including but not limited to visual, performing, and literary arts. Examples of prior awardees’ areas of interest are painting, photography, sculpture, piano, violin, voice, band, drama, ballet, tap, creative writing, poetry, and prose.
The recipients(s) will receive written confirmation of their scholarship award. The scholarship funds will be paid directly to a teacher, vendor, or educational institution. All awarded funds must be dispersed by May 12, 2025. Please make sure all receipts are sent to Suffolk Art League’s Education Coordinator before this deadline! Any unused funds will revert to the Picot Student Scholarship Fund for 2025-2026.
SELECTION OF RECIPIENT:
The selection jury will use the following criteria to evaluate scholarship applicants:
Skill: Student must display skill and a desire to excel in the artistic area of their choice.
Need: Students must demonstrate financial need to pursue their artistic development.
Scholastic Achievement: Students must maintain good academic standing. (Note: All students, public, private, and homeschooled, are eligible for this scholarship.)
HOW TO APPLY TO THE SHARON PICOT AND CHIP PICOT STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP:
Deadline April 20, 2024
Apply via Google Form at https://forms.gle/mPNRGR47WiqWfrgt8 OR:
- Complete the application form below.
- Obtain and attach a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or other mentor. This recommendation can not be from an immediate family member.
- Compose and attach an essay of between 100-300 words stating the applicant’s interest and their goals and intentions for how they will use the scholarship funds. This essay MUST be written by the applicant.
- All attachments must be clearly labeled. Example: JonDoeTeacherRec.pdf or JonDoeEssay.pdf
- Include a clear headshot or school photo labeled appropriately Example: JonDoeHeadshot.jpeg
If you have any questions concerning the Suffolk Art League or the Student Scholarship Application,
contact the Suffolk Art League office at 757-925-0448 Tuesday-Thursday or via email at [email protected].
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The John R. Taylor, Jr. Memorial Student Scholarship is available to students who live in or attend school in Suffolk.
Students must be entering grades 6 through 12 in the 2024-2025 school year to be eligible for the Scholarship. This is not a college scholarship.
The recipient of the Scholarship will be named in May of 2024. The amount of the Scholarship will be up to $550.00. A selection committee consisting of three Art League board members, one Art League member-at-large and one member from the community will choose the recipients(s) and this decision will be final.
This scholarship is for students interested in pursuing the Visual Arts. The types of activities these funds can be used for include, but are not limited to, workshop and class registration and materials fees, purchase of art materials, tools and equipment, and exhibition of artwork. The recipients will receive written confirmation of the scholarship award. The scholarship funds will be paid directly to a teacher, vendor or other appropriate area of need. All awarded funds must be spent by May 12, 2025. Any unused funds will revert back to the Taylor Student Scholarship Fund.
SELECTION OF RECIPIENT:
The primary factors with which the scholarship recipient(s) will be selected are as follows:
Deadline April 20, 2024
Skill: Student must display skill and a desire to excel in the visual arts.
Need: Student must demonstrate that this scholarship is needed to pursue their artistic development.
Scholastic Achievement: Student must maintain good to average scholastic standing. (Note: All students in public, private or homeschool are eligible.)
HOW TO APPLY TO JOHN R. TAYLOR, JR. MEMORIAL:
Apply via Google Form at https://forms.gle/7j4TZjdLRaaVBKvN6 OR
If you have any questions concerning the Suffolk Art League or the Taylor Memorial Scholarship Application, contact the Suffolk Art League office at 757-925-0448, Tuesday – Thursday or via email at [email protected]
The John R. Taylor, Jr. Memorial Student Scholarship is available to students who live in or attend school in Suffolk.
Students must be entering grades 6 through 12 in the 2024-2025 school year to be eligible for the Scholarship. This is not a college scholarship.
The recipient of the Scholarship will be named in May of 2024. The amount of the Scholarship will be up to $550.00. A selection committee consisting of three Art League board members, one Art League member-at-large and one member from the community will choose the recipients(s) and this decision will be final.
This scholarship is for students interested in pursuing the Visual Arts. The types of activities these funds can be used for include, but are not limited to, workshop and class registration and materials fees, purchase of art materials, tools and equipment, and exhibition of artwork. The recipients will receive written confirmation of the scholarship award. The scholarship funds will be paid directly to a teacher, vendor or other appropriate area of need. All awarded funds must be spent by May 12, 2025. Any unused funds will revert back to the Taylor Student Scholarship Fund.
SELECTION OF RECIPIENT:
The primary factors with which the scholarship recipient(s) will be selected are as follows:
Deadline April 20, 2024
Skill: Student must display skill and a desire to excel in the visual arts.
Need: Student must demonstrate that this scholarship is needed to pursue their artistic development.
Scholastic Achievement: Student must maintain good to average scholastic standing. (Note: All students in public, private or homeschool are eligible.)
HOW TO APPLY TO JOHN R. TAYLOR, JR. MEMORIAL:
Apply via Google Form at https://forms.gle/7j4TZjdLRaaVBKvN6 OR
- Complete application form below.
- Obtain and attach a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor or other mentor. This recommendation cannot be from an immediate family member.
- Write and attach an essay, written by the applicant, of approximately 100-300 words. Essay should describe the applicant’s goals and their desire to pursue the visual arts.
- Attach two images of the student’s artwork. These may be in the form of printed photographs no smaller than 5 x 7”, or submitted via labeled thumb drive or email to [email protected] prior to the deadline of April 20.
- All attachments must be labeled as follows: Student's name and title Example JonDoeTeacherRec.pdf or JonDoeImage2.jpeg
- All applicants must include a clear headshot or school photo with submission.
If you have any questions concerning the Suffolk Art League or the Taylor Memorial Scholarship Application, contact the Suffolk Art League office at 757-925-0448, Tuesday – Thursday or via email at [email protected]