Deadline looms for arts festival scholarships

(The following article originally appeared in The Huntsville Forester on May 9, 2007.)

This Friday, May 11, is the cut-off date for applications for performing arts scholarships.

Students pursuing studies in dance, theatre, and music are being encouraged to apply for a Huntsville Festival of the Arts scholarship, while vocal students will be eligible to apply for a scholarship provided by the Huntsville Community Choir.

The junior scholarship, of up to $500, is available to applicants 13 years of age and under as of December 31, 2006. The intermediate scholarship, also an award up to $500, is available to students 16 years of age and under as of December 31, 2006, and the senior scholarship, totalling $1,500, is awarded to students 17 years of age or older as of the same date.

Scholarship funds must be used toward the cost of tuition to a post-secondary institution or applied toward lessons from a qualified instructor.

Applications for both scholarships may be picked up from the Huntsville High School guidance department, music department or at the Huntsville Forester office at 11 Main St. W., across the road from the post office.

Applications are to be completed and mailed back to the festival office at P.O. Box 5465, Huntsville P1H 2K8 by May 11.

Auditions for the community choir scholarship will be held at Trinity United Church on Saturday, May 26 and for festival scholarships on Sunday, May 27.

For further information please contact Rob Saunders at 788-2787 or Gerri Mar at 789-3175.

If you missed the deadline this year, contact Rob or Gerri at the above phone numbers regarding applications for next year's scholarships.