2018 Scholarship Awardees

The Huntington Arts Council is proud to announce the students selected for this year’s scholarships in dance:

Rea Jacobs Scholarship for Dance 2018

The awardee of the Rea Jacobs Scholarship for Dance is Delaney Mena of Walt Whitman High School. She plans to use her scholarship funds to attend Marymount Manhattan College with a BFA in dance and modern concentration for fall 2018.

About the scholarship: The Rea Jacobs Scholarship for Dance is a competitive scholarship for Nassau and Suffolk High School Graduating Seniors who are pursuing a four year college degree with a major or minor in Dance. The scholarship is funded by The Long Island Dance Consortium and the Jacobs Family.

Delaney Mena – 2018 Rea Jacobs Scholarship for Dance

Sandi Bloomberg Scholarship for Dance 2018

The awardee of the Sandi Bloomberg Scholarship for Dance is Alex Pinals of Northport High School and Long Island High School for the Arts. He plans to use his scholarship funds to attend the Marymount Manhattan College for a BFA in dance for fall 2018.

About the scholarship: The Sandi Bloomberg Scholarship for Dance is a competitive scholarship for Suffolk & Nassau High School Graduating Seniors who are considering furthering their education in dance.

Alex Pinals – 2018 Sandi Bloomberg Scholarship for Dance

We wish both students a wonderful school year this fall 2018!

The deadline for all scholarship entries was Friday, May 4 2018.