William (Bill) Hentosh Artist Scholarship
Funding Amount
$250 per recipient
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
William (Bill) Hentosh Artist Scholarship
Funder: Garrett County Arts Council Inc (Maryland)
Overview: An annual scholarship established by GCAC Board Member and local photographer William "Bill" Hentosh to benefit Garrett County high school students pursuing arts education.
- Amount: $250 each to graduating seniors from Northern and Southern High School
- Focus: Students intending to pursue a major in an arts discipline
- Eligible Arts Disciplines: Visual art, music, dance, theatre, literary arts, or culinary arts
Award Details
- Must be a graduating senior from Northern Garrett High School or Southern Garrett High School
- Must be accepted at a two-year or four-year institution of higher education or an established art institute
- Must intend to pursue a major in an arts discipline
- Minimum overall grade point average of 3.0
Eligibility Requirements
- Completed application form
- Arts teacher's letter of recommendation
- Written essay by the student with topic: "If I am awarded this scholarship I plan to..."
Required Application Materials
- Office Address: 108 S. 2nd Street, Ste. 1, Oakland, MD 21550
- Mailing Address: P.O. Box 633, Oakland, MD 21550
- Phone: (301) 334-6580
- Email: info@garrettarts.org
Contact Information
Garrett County Arts Council, Inc.Supported by: Maryland State Arts Council, Garrett County Board of County Commissioners, Appalachian Regional Commission, U.S. Department of Agriculture: Rural Business Development, Maryland Citizens for the Arts, and other state and local partners
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Complete the online application form including:
- Award name
- Personal information (first/last name, preferred pronouns)
- Address and contact information (phone, email)
- High school (Northern or Southern Garrett High School)
- Institution of higher education or art institute accepted to
- Intended major or program
- Dream job post-graduation
- Inspiration sources
2. Submit required supporting documents:
- Arts teacher's letter of recommendation
- Written essay by student (topic: "If I am awarded this scholarship I plan to...")
3. File submission details:
- Accepted file types: PDF, DOCX
- Maximum file size: 512 MB
- Maximum number of files: 5
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