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Brian and jury are interested in finding a passionate, creative and talented student who is zealous about his or her artistic career goals. Financial need or grade point is NOT a scholarship criterion.

Eligibility Criteria:

1) Be a senior at Lakeshore High School and on target to graduate in June of application year.

2) Be a United States citizen or legal resident of the United States.

3) Acceptance into a postsecondary school, college or conservatory

4) Major in applied arts or an 'art' field. Exception is made for 'entrepreneurial' arts, where a student may be majoring in business. The student does NOT need to be enrolled in a school-related course to apply (example: a band or choir class is not required for a student pursuing a music major; an illustrator/cartoonist is not required to have taken art classes in high school).

5) Finalists must agree to interview (jury) and demonstrate talents to the selection committee.

6) Scholarship recipient must agree to return to LHS to share their artistic talents and postsecondary learning experiences with Lakeshore students.

Required Documentation:

1) Personal Statement: The applicant must provide a personal statement revealing who the student is and why they believe they deserve the scholarship. The jury is interested in the student's ideas, passion, love, commitment, dreams, career goals, challenges, creativity, experiences and inner drive to pursue an arts career. Submit a type-written, double spaced document on 8 1/2" x 11" paper (or Word doc if applying via online). Please place student name and artistic field in the upper right corner.

2) Career/Talent Documentation: The applicant must submit their own documented skill, talent, achievement or creativity through photo, video, audio format (mp3/mp4), digital film, portfolio or other creative means. Documentation will be returned to applicants.

*Examples:

a. "Winter," acrylic painting, 24" x 36"

b. Black/White pohtograph, 8" x 10"

c. Essay or piece of music the student composed

d. Submit samples from group work. Please explain applicant's role in the

group project or performance

e. 10 minute film; "I was the cinematographer on this film made for my

film studies class"

f. 6 minute video of my dance troupe; "I am the dancer in the red"

g. 5 minute video excerpt from my high school production; "I play Dorothy,

in the blue dress, stage right"

h. Art portfolio

i. Video of a performance or talent. Include a brief description in the

introduction or attach a brief description

3) Resume, Repertoire, or Description of Applicant's body of work: Describe activities in the student's area of interest. (School, community, regional, state or national performances; awards, or accomplishment, in or out of the classroom). This requirement must be typed on 8 1/2" x 11" paper (or Word doc) and include the applicant's name.

4) Two Letters of Recommendation: Two letters are required from individual's other than relatives. One letter must be completed by a person who knows best of the student's talents abilities, strengths and career input.

5) High School Transcript: Please submit a seventh semester transcript

6) Letter of Acceptance: Submit a document verifying program or college acceptance. If notification is excepted after May 3rd, 2024 please submit an explanation.

Note: Applicant may submit items 1-3 of the required documentation in creative formats. Example: The applicant's Personal Statement as well as Career/Talent Documentation may be submitted in an alternative medium such as an audio/film version. The Resume, Repertoire, or Description of Applicant's Body of Works may be included in the Career/Talent Documentation if related to visual or graphic arts careers.