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Nominated Scholarship

WEEHAWKEN CREATIVE ARTS

Foundation Annual Grants for Arts Hardship Grants

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Nominated Scholarship

Funder: Weehawken Creative Arts

Geographic Scope: Ridgway, CO area

Purpose: To support individuals who demonstrate interest in visual, performing, or literary arts and, due to economic circumstances, are unable to pay program tuition or fees (including basic materials such as leotards and shoes).

How It Works:

Candidates are nominated by "experts" (teachers, instructors, community members) who identify students with demonstrated arts interest and financial need

Nomination-based selection process focuses on identifying truly deserving candidates

Eligible Arts Programs:

Visual arts

Performing arts (dance, theater, karate)

Literary arts

Exclusions:

Scholarships are not available for Aerial/Circus classes or aerial silks program at this time

Expectations:

Weehawken expects scholarship recipients to attend all classes

Recipients are expected to make the class a priority

Contact:
Weehawken Creative Arts
(970) 318-0150
610 Clinton Street
PO Box 734
Ridgway, CO 81432

How to Apply

Nomination Process

Submission Format: Online nomination form submitted by nominator (teacher, instructor, or other qualified person)

Step 1: Nominator's Information

Full name

Phone

Position/title

Relation to applicant

Step 2-3: Nominee's Information

Full name

Physical address and mailing address (if different)

Phone and email

Gender

Date of birth

Age

Grade

Employer and occupation (if 18+)

Step 4: Details of Nomination

Specific class or genre of interest (if any)

Listed tuition price for class or estimated tuition price

Amount or percentage of scholarship requested

Confirmation that nominee is aware of nomination

Step 5: Nomination Questions
Nominator must provide detailed responses to:
1. How long have you known the nominee and in what capacity?
2. How does the nominee demonstrate an interest in the arts?
3. How do you think the nominee would benefit from attending WCA's programs?
4. Which arts program would the nominee benefit from most and why?
5. Assessment of nominee's originality, creativity, maturity, and excitement for learning
6. If granted a scholarship, will the nominee make this class a priority and attend all classes/events?
7. Can nominator assist with attendance expectations?
8. Why is the nominee deserving of this award?
9. Description of nominator's understanding of the nominee's financial need
10. Any other information to share

Submission Requirements:

Electronic signature of nominator

Date of submission

All required fields completed

Important Notes:

Nominee should NOT enroll in class until after receiving scholarship decision notification

Upon receipt of application, a space will be held in requested class pending decision

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Deadline

October 1, 2026

Annual

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