One $500 Award to a graduating senior with acceptance to university with a major in the visual arts.

Criteria:

1. Enrollment in school (public, private or home school) in Prince William County or a nearby community in Grades 9-12,

2. Participation in an arts activity,

3. Be recommended by a schoolteacher, private art teacher, mentor, or coach, who is not a relative.

4. PLUS, Letter of acceptance into a 2- or 4-year college with a major in visual arts (art education, graphic design, studio art, etc.). Acceptance into a visual arts program must be stated on acceptance letter,

5. Letter of recommendation by current art teacher,

6. Letter of intent by student stating what specific field of visual arts they will be majoring in, why they plan on majoring in a visual arts field, and what they plan on doing with their visual arts degree upon graduating from college.

How to Apply:

All interested students will produce and submit a packet of materials thru the online form which includes the following:

1. A cover letter,

2. Your contact information including address, cell phone number and current email,

3. A short essay (500 words or less) explaining your interest in the arts, and how this scholarship would help you achieve your goals,

4. Samples of your work (e.g., photos, videos)

5. One or more letters of recommendation from a schoolteacher, private art teacher, mentor or coach

Digital Files Guidelines:

• Video and audio files should be between 1080p, mp4, 100 MB – 200 MB, and 2-3 minutes long

• 2D and/or 3D artwork - submit 10-20 pieces of high-quality, curated work that demonstrate both technical skill and a unique personal voice, formatted as a PDF file.

• Label files as follows: LastnameFirstname_Title_ScholarshipName
  (e.g., "SmithJohn_portfolio_CAAScholarship"). If files are not labeled correctly, your application will be marked incomplete.