How much funding does Linda Starikov Singer Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant provide?

Linda Starikov Singer Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant provides US $1,500 - US $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Linda Starikov Singer Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Linda Starikov Singer Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

Hartford Foundation for Public Giving

Foundation Grants for Performing Arts Music Education Grants

Funding Amount

US $1,500 - US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Graduating high school senior who lives in or attends high school in the 29-town Greater Hartford region.
Entering a four-year college/university; full-time enrollment.

Other requirements

Selection Criteria.
Class rank in top third with a good academic record.
Pursuing a major and/or career in musical theater, performing arts, or theater arts.
Involved with volunteer, community service, work, and/or extracurricular activities.

Overview

The Linda Starikov Singer Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, supports students pursuing careers in musical theater and the performing arts. This scholarship is aimed at high school seniors in the Greater Hartford area who demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. With a legacy dating back to 1945, the Hartford Foundation has awarded millions in scholarships to empower local students in their educational pursuits.

About the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Over the years, individuals and families have donated money to the Foundation, creating an endowment. From the endowment, the Foundation makes grants to a broad range of nonprofit organizations in the region.
There are more than 160 funds at the Foundation devoted specifically to scholarships.
About the Scholarship Program
Since 1945, The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $30 million to students attending colleges in Connecticut and across the country.
The Hartford Foundation Scholarship Program helps award hundreds of scholarships each year to local students seeking post-secondary higher education.
Linda Singer had a career as an actress, teacher, writer, director, and television show host. As a director, she was especially devoted to working with teenagers because she understood the place theater has in teaching self-confidence to this age group. This fund awards scholarships to students pursuing a major and/or career in musical theater, performing arts, or theater arts.

Eligibility

Selection CriteriaGraduating high school senior who lives in or attends high school in the 29-town Greater Hartford region.
Class rank in top third with a good academic record.
Entering a four-year college/university; full-time enrollment.
Pursuing a major and/or career in musical theater, performing arts, or theater arts.
Involved with volunteer, community service, work, and/or extracurricular activities.
Have demonstrated financial need.

What Hartford Foundation for Public Giving actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 613
Total given: $52M
Median grant: $22K
Range: $5,049–$2.48M

By dollars: Connecticut 83%, New Jersey 3%, Maryland 2%. Top recipient cities: Hartford, CT; West Hartford, CT; Manchester, CT.
27% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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