2025 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD 

​

The Newtown Cultural Arts Commission will provide awards in the amount of $1,250 each to

assist deserving students acquire

a higher education in an arts related field of study.

​

ELIGIBILITY:

The scholarship recipient must be a graduating senior and Newtown resident who is entering a four-year college or university or two-year community college. Candidates may attend Newtown High School or be Private/Parochial/Home Schooled students. The student must be majoring in an arts related field. If you have a question about a specific field, please speak to

Ms. Jacobs (NHS Career Center).

     (Note: Children of NCAC members are NOT eligible.)

​

APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 21, 2025

​

Applications may be submitted as hard copies by downloading the application pdf or via our online submission process here:

 https://forms.gle/2ZMMWvkDDN7YTNTP9

Hard copy applications must be postmarked

or hand delivered to:

Ms. Jacobs, Newtown High School Career Center

by 2:00 pm on March 21st.

​

Link to the NCAC website scholarship info:

https://newtownartscommission.org/what-we-do/grants-scholarships/

2025 SCHOLARSHIP

​

The Parker Project, a 501c3 Non Profit Organization that has been supporting Fairfield County students going on to pursue the arts since 2007. Each year we award the Steven A. Merrihew Performing Arts Scholarship to those graduating Fairfield County seniors going on to pursue dance, choreography or musical theater as a Major or Minor in college. To date we have awarded over $90,000.
 

This year we are giving out one $5,000 Scholarship and two $1,000 Scholarships. You will find information and the application form by clicking this link:   https://forms.gle/vgrBtF47moYEPQaz7 

​

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 14, 2025

​

​

​

​The VFW National Auxiliary is pleased to announce

this National Scholarship to assist students

who wish to further their education. This scholarship contest recognizes young artists

and encourages patriotism in youth. 

​

There are two separate award categories:

Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest:

 

2-Dimensional

The first place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $37,000.

​

3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest

The first place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $5,500.

​

APPLICATION DEADLINE - MARCH 31, 2025

​

https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/young-american-creative-patriotic-art-contest/

​

Scholarship Overview

Are you a budding jazz musician living in

Fairfield County, Connecticut? If so, we strongly encourage you to apply for the Micky Golomb Memorial Scholarship! The Jazz Society of Fairfield County offers

up to $5,000 for tuition assistance to students

who are enrolled in a music degree program

and dedicated to pursuing a career in

jazz performance and/or jazz education.

​​​​

About The Jazz Society of Fairfield County

The Jazz Society's mission is to enrich the cultural life of Fairfield County by promoting the performance and appreciation of jazz music. They have partnered with Kids Empowered by Your Support, Inc. (KEYS Music) in Bridgeport and the Westport Public Schools to bring world-class artists into the community to help establish the next generation of jazz enthusiasts and performers.

​

APPLICATION DEADLINE:   MAY 15, 2025

​

For more information and application:

​

https://app.scholarships360.org/?redirect=/dashboard/scholarships/micky-golomb-memorial-scholarship&_gl=1*e8vfub*_ga*MTM4OTYzNTI1My4xNzQ1MjQxMDU3*_ga_F7FF7DLKWD*MTc0NTI0MTA1Ni4xLjEuMTc0NTI0MTA2OC4wLjAuMA..

​

J.W. Pepper is turning 150, and we can think of no better way to celebrate than by empowering students across the U.S. to teach music. Our landmark scholarship program awards 52 scholarships for students entering their first year of college as a music education major. $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to one student recipient from each state, plus a student from Washington, D.C., and another for a student from the U.S. territories! The top scholar of all 52 recipients will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship! The scholarship recipients must be entering their first year as a full-time student majoring in music education in fall 2025.

 

We aim to help aspiring students pursue their dream of becoming music educators. We invite music students from every corner of the U.S. to participate in this extraordinary opportunity.

 

Scholarships will be paid to the recipient's college for the fall semester 2025.

 

The application window is December 2, 2024 thru January 31, 2025. Here is the link:

​

https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/jwpepper/?_gl=1*1fbymei*_gcl_au*NjgxOTI4MzEwLjE3MzEzNTQ5MzM.*_ga*MjEzMTg0NjQwNS4xNzMxMzU0OTMz*_ga_WRXNLCNQJ6*MTczMTM1NDkzMy4xLjAuMTczMTM1NDkzNS41OC4wLjA.

The Gary DeSalvo Memorial Scholarship Fund is seeking applicants for our first annual theater scholarship awards. The applicant needs to be a graduating senior who resides in Fairfield County and has been an active member of their school's drama program for at least two years. The applicant must be entering an

accredited university, college, or vocational school. 

​

There will be at least two scholarships available at a minimum of $1,750 each with awards

presented at the Annual Gary DeSalvo Memorial

Golf Tournament in June 2025.

​

All documentation required along with the application must be submitted by March 29, 2025 via email to:

Garydesalvomemorial@gmail.com  

A transcript, essay, and two letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application. 

​

For more information on this scholarship and

who Gary DeSalvo was please visit the website:

https://garydesalvomemorial.com/content/?page_id=1314

​

This is the link to the application. It is in Google Doc form. Be sure to copy it first before completing and emailing to scholarship committee:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oqFqAJKiA_XYTLsw-xXbTJNDW4KJXK_c/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=104151623940771120504&rtpof=true&sd=true

​

​