The Old Jail Art Center The Grace Leech Family Art Scholarship

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Scholarship the old jail art center

Scholarship Letter The old jail art center

The scholarship is available to graduating seniors attending rural high schools served by the Region 14 Educational Service Center with graduating classes of 150 students or less. Eligibility considerations will include academic achievement, field of study, and need.

To be considered fully complete, scholarship applications must contain the following:

• Signed application form (typewritten or in legible dark ink)


• Transcript with fall semester grades


• College transcript if student is enrolled in concurrent college courses


• At least two letters of recommendation, but not more than three


• A short essay (300 words) on why you want to study art and what you hope to accomplish when you graduate.

The two-year scholarship will be awarded to one (1) recipient each year for a total of $4,000. The award will be split equally between the first and second academic years ($2,000 each year). The annual distribution will be divided into two parts: the first $1,500 for tuition will be paid directly to the institution, and the remaining $500 paid to the recipient who will consult with the committee about its use for books, supplies, transportation or tuition. The committee will be responsible for approving a second year of funding depending on satisfactory performance. Failure to meet the minimum academic standard (2.5 GPA) in the first year places the second year of the scholarship in jeopardy.

Grant applications should be postmarked no later than May 1 or earlier and mailed to the address listed in the attached letter. Recipients will be notified by letter of the award by May 15.