Stokes County Arts Council Announces Scholarship

The Stokes County Arts Council announces a scholarship available to Stokes County residents. The SCAC Scholarship was established to assist a worthy young individual in pursuing his or her artistic goals in higher education.

These yearly scholarships are awarded to Stokes County residents graduating from one of the County high schools, who will be planning to major in an arts-related field. A student currently attending an institution of higher learning with the same career goals may also apply. An institution of higher learning approved by the Scholarship Committee must have already accepted the student.

The 2010 Scholarship amount to be awarded is $1,500. The amount awarded to a recipient(s) is based upon the financial need of the applicant. The recipient may reapply every year. The scholarship will be paid directly to the institution.

The winner(s) will be selected by a five-member committee with two being members of the SCAC Board of Directors and three being from the community at large. No immediate relative of an applicant may serve on the committee.

The decision of the committee is final.

Applications are due at the Arts Council office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2010. The committee will not consider late applications that are not in the office by the close of the business on April 16th. Applications are available from the Stokes County Arts Council, 500 N. Main Street, Danbury, North Carolina.

Please call the Stokes County Arts Council at (336) 593-8159 for more information.