Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship money is to be found for students wishing to pursue a Fine Arts major or minor at the collegiate level. Take advantage of these opportunities.
Newtown Cultural Arts Commission
(Arts related field of study)
2025 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
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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.
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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.)
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 21, 2025
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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.
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Link to the NCAC website scholarship info:
https://newtownartscommission.org/what-we-do/grants-scholarships/
Steven A. Merrihew Scholarship for the Performing Arts
(Dance, Choreography or Musical Theater focus)
2025 SCHOLARSHIP
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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
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 14, 2025
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VFW Auxiliary National Scholarship
(Visual Art focus)
2025
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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.
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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.
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3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest
The first place winner from each state competes for national awards totaling $5,500.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE - MARCH 31, 2025
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https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/young-american-creative-patriotic-art-contest/
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Micky Golomb Memorial Scholarship (Jazz focus)
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.
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About Micky Golomb
Myron “Micky” Golomb was a well-regarded saxophonist, educator and habitué of the Jazz Society’s Thursday evening sessions. The Society established the scholarship to honor Micky’s memory through financial support of deserving student musicians in Fairfield County.
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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.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 15, 2024
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For more information and application:
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https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/search/micky-golomb-memorial-scholarship/
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J.W. Pepper Scholarship 2024-25
(Music Education focus)
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:
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Gary DeSalvo Memorial Theater Scholarship 2025
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.
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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.
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All documentation required along with the application must be submitted by March 29, 2025 via email to:
A transcript, essay, and two letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application.
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For more information on this scholarship and
who Gary DeSalvo was please visit the website:
https://garydesalvomemorial.com/content/?page_id=1314
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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:
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Elizabeth Anne Carlson Performing Arts Foundation Scholarship 2025
(Performing Arts focus)
Auditions are held each May at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Performing Arts.
The Scholarship is open to all Connecticut
high school graduates who are going to college
to study the performing arts.
The scholarship is currently $6,250 a year
for up to four years ($25,000).​
APPLICATION DEADLINE - APRIL 14, 2025
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Download the scholarship application and instructions at:
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https://elizabethannecarlsonscholarship.com/performing-arts-scholarships/