WAHC Art Scholarship

Scholarship Amount: $500

Deadline: Friday, April 15th, 2024

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Winfield Arts & Humanities Council’s mission is to provide all people with programs, opportunities, and knowledge to enrich their lives through the arts.

Requirements

This scholarship is made available for a resident of the geographical area served by the Winfield Arts and Humanities Council who:

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• intends to enroll as a full-time college student

• intends to major in the study of visual arts, drama, or writing

• has maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.8 (on a scale of 4.0) for the last two scholastic years

• recipient may reapply successive years

NOTE: In the event an applicant is a non-traditional student, life experience and other criteria may be taken into consideration.

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Application Process

The deadline to submit this application and materials is Friday, April 15th, 2024, by 4:30 p.m. to the Winfield Arts and Humanities Council Office, 700 Gary, Suite A & B, Winfield, KS 67156:

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1. the completed application form

2. copy of scholastic transcripts for the last 2 years

3. reference letters (3)

4. examples of your art or written work

One or more of the following may be submitted:

Minimum of 2 pieces of artwork (Max of 8)

Minimum of 5 pages of written work

Minimum of 5 minutes of videotape (drama)

The committee may request an interview of the applicant if it seems necessary.

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The Scholarship Award

Notification of the award will be made by April 29, 2024. Before the money is awarded, the student must show proof of enrollment. The award will be granted in two portions, one each at the beginning of the first two semesters of enrollment. The student must show proof of enrollment in the second semester before the second portion of the award is given.

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