Needs Based Scholarship

Geographic Scope: Ridgway, CO area

Purpose: To support individuals who demonstrate interest in visual, performing, or literary arts but are unable to pay program tuition or fees due to economic circumstances.

Focus Areas:

• Visual arts classes
• Performing arts classes (dance, theater, karate)
• Literary arts

Eligibility:

• Students demonstrating financial need
• Interest in arts programs offered by Weehawken Creative Arts
• Must complete volunteer service requirement (minimum 8 hours per class scholarship per semester)

Award Limits:

• Maximum up to 100% funding for 1 dance class or camp per semester
• OR two regular arts classes per year
• Simple scholarships: Maximum two dance class requests OR one non-dance class request per semester (up to 50% off each)

Exclusions:

• Scholarships not available for Aerial/Circus classes or aerial silks program

Requirements if Awarded:

• Expected to complete at least 8 hours of volunteer service per class scholarship during semester
• Failure to complete volunteer hours results in expulsion from scholarship program in future
• Must attend all classes

Application Process

Steps: 7-step online form

Required Information:

1. Applicant Information:
   • Full name
   • Physical and mailing address
   • Phone and email (primary and alternate)
   • Gender
   • Date of birth
   • Current grade (if in school)
2. Household Information:
   • Number of adults in household
   • Ages of children in household
   • Parents'/guardians' occupation and employer
   • Applicant's occupation and employer (if applicable)
3. Guardian/Emergency Contact Information:
   • Parent/Guardian name and phone
   • Primary and alternate emergency contacts with relation and phone numbers
4. Class Information:
   • List all classes applying for scholarship
   • Provide listed tuition price for class(es)
   • Amount of scholarship money requested
   • Other WCA classes enrolling in
   • Other classes/programs enrolling in outside WCA
   • Previous aid/scholarship history with WCA
5. Essays (Required):
   • Why you're interested in taking this class/these classes
   • Why you feel deserving of this award
   • Description of your financial need
   • How you plan to utilize what you hope to learn
   • Anything else you'd like to tell us
6. Special Skills/Trade:
   • Optional: Describe any special skill willing to offer in trade for class or time limitations
7. References:
   • Names and contact information of at least two references who can speak to your need
   • Relation to applicant

Submission Requirements:

• Electronic signature required
• Completion of all required fields
• Agreement to scholarship policies and volunteer requirement

Important Notes:

• Do NOT enroll in class until after receiving scholarship decision notification
• Upon receipt of application, a space will be held in requested class pending decision
• Weehawken may not be able to grant all scholarship requests at 100% depending on number of applications
• Labor/services trade options may be available