Fugazzotto Scholarship Fund for Visual Arts Students Grant

Fugazzotto Scholarship Fund for Visual Arts Students Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Grand Haven Area Community Foundation
Last Updated: March 22, 2026

Summary

The Fugazzotto Scholarship Fund for Visual Arts Students, established by the Grand Haven Area Community Foundation, supports Tri-Cities residents pursuing careers in visual arts. This scholarship honors Barbara Fugazzotto's legacy as an art educator, encouraging students to explore their creativity in drawing, painting, ceramics, and graphic design. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. The scholarship aims to nurture future artists who contribute to the cultural landscape.

Overview

Scholarships Grand Haven Area Community Foundation scholarships are awarded competitively based on criteria set by donors. These criteria could include financial need, the school the applicant is attending, academic achievement, as well as personal or career goals. The Community Foundation has a rigorous internal selection process for each scholarship decision, and each applicant is reviewed in depth, and considered thoroughly. Our scholarship program is simple. You are able to apply once for all foundation scholarships you may be eligible for. Once your application is submitted, you will be eligible for all those for which you meet the requirement. Fugazzotto Scholarship Fund for Visual Arts Students The joy of making has motivated Barbara Fugazzotto throughout her life and her 25-year art teaching career at Grand Haven Junior High. She shared with young people the challenges, thrills, and satisfaction that come with creating in the visual arts. In Barbara's words: "in our world of high technology, there is an especially vital role for creating visual art. Working with paint, paper, clay, and other media nurtures many of the recesses of our minds, hearts, and spirits that other activities can't reach." This scholarship enables a Tri-Cities resident studying to be a teacher of art or planning to have a career in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, fiber arts, or graphic design to nurture their creative spirit and ind their place in the progression of humanity that have shared creative joy.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Interest Area: Arts Financial Need: PriorityHigh School Senior Only: NoCriteria/Description: Awarded to Tri-Cities residents studying visual arts. This may include someone who is studying to be a teacher of art or plans to have a career in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture, fiber arts, or graphic design.Recipient will have at least a 2.5 GPA and financial need is a consideration.In addition to the application, you’ll have to submit the following documents:A copy of your high school or college transcriptAny additional required documents for specific scholarships (like recommendation letters).Page 1 of the Student Aid Report with your Student Aid Index (SAI) included on the form.