Scholarships 2020
The Huntington Arts Council is proud to announce the winners of 3 scholarships for high school students in 2020; two in dance, one in visual arts.
The Joan Aboff Memorial Art Scholarship 2020
The Joan Aboff Memorial Art Scholarship is a competitive visual arts scholarship to for 11th and 12th grade students in the town of Huntington. The scholarship is funded by the Aboff family.
Congratulations to Dan Borghard of Northport High School on receiving the award for The Joan Aboff Memorial Scholarship, 2020!
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 an award for $1,000 funded by the Long Island Dance Consortium and the Jacobs Family. 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 is chosen based on the evaluation of a submitted video of a solo dance performance (approximately 2.5 minutes) and an essay. The deadline for this application was May 1st, 2020.
Congratulations to Emily Gershowitz of Half Hollow Hills School East on receiving the award for the Rea Jacobs Dance Scholarship 2020!
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 is funded by Sandi Bloomberg. 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 is chosen based on the evaluation of a submitted video of a solo dance performance (approximately 2.5 minutes) and an essay. The deadline for this application was May 1st, 2020.
Congratulations to Tyler Phelan of Walt Whitman High School on receiving the award for the Sandi Bloomberg Scholarship for Dance 2020!