Scholarship Opportunities 2020
The Huntington Arts Council is proud to offer 3 scholarships for high school students; two in dance, one in visual arts.
DANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
Rea Jacobs Scholarship for Dance 2020
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. One award of $1000 will be given in 2020 to a male or female student. The winner will be invited to perform with member companies of the Long Island Dance Consortium in “Kaleidoscope of Dance I and II” at the Summer Arts Festival in Heckscher Park in 2020.
Who Should Apply
The Rea Jacobs Scholarship for Dance is intended for a High School graduating Senior (Male or Female) who shows exceptional promise in dance. The winner will be chosen based on the evaluation of a submitted video of a solo dance performance (approximately 2.5 minutes) and an essay.
Prospective students who have demonstrated a strong interest in dance throughout high school (parochial, private and BOCES schools are eligible) and are pursuing a four year college degree with a major or minor in dance are encouraged to make an application for this award.
Application Due Date:
The deadline is no later than Friday, May 1, 2020 at 5pm.
Sandi Bloomberg Scholarship for Dance 2020
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, but not necessarily in an accredited program. One award of $1,000 will be given in 2020. This scholarship is funded by Sandi Bloomberg. The winner will be invited to perform with member companies of the Long Island Dance Consortium at the Huntington Summer Arts Festival in Heckscher Park in 2020.
Who Should Apply:
This scholarship was established by Sandi Bloomberg and is intended for a High School Graduating Senior (Male or Female) who shows exceptional promise in dance. The award is intended for future dance studies, but not specifically intended for use towards an advanced degree. The winner will be chosen based on the evaluation of a submitted video of a solo dance performance (approximately 2.5 minutes) and an essay.
Prospective students who have pursued a strong interest in dance throughout high school (parochial, private and BOCES schools are eligible) and especially those who are considering furthering their education in dance are encouraged to submit an application for this award.
Application Due Date
The deadline is no later than Friday, May 1, 2020 at 5 pm.
VISUAL ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
The Joan Aboff Memorial Art Scholarship 2020
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Artwork by 2019 Winner – Julia Giles -
Artwork by 2019 Winner – Julia Giles -
The Joan Aboff Memorial Art Scholarship is a competitive visual arts scholarship to Usdan; Summer Camp for the Arts for 11th and 12th grade students in the town of Huntington. The scholarship is funded by the Aboff family. The scholarship is for a 4 week session at Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts from June 29 – July 24, 2020, a value of $4500.00. This includes bus transportation (required), medical accident insurance and registration fees.
Qualifications
- Candidates for this award
must be a Town of Huntington resident. - Candidate for this award
must currently be a junior or senior in high school.
Application Due Date:
The deadline is no later than Monday March 2nd, 2020 at 5 pm.