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Scholarships:  Aletha Honnold, Paris Woman's Club, and Summer Art Camp

 

Aletha Honnold:  (Please read all qualifications carefully)

This scholarship is open to any qualified student wishing to pursue a career in fine arts - creative (visual) arts, theater, music or dance.  Eligible applicants include students presently enrolled in an institution of higher learning and majoring in fine arts.  Please note, however, that this scholarship is not limited to high school students entering a college or university in the fall.  The applicant who receives the annual scholarship award must at the time of the award be accepted by or currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the confines of the fifty (50) United States of America, and enrolled in that institution's fine arts program.  The applicant to receive the award must be or have been a native of Edgar County, Illinois albeit a non-resident at the time of the award.  Any award made to an applicant pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Aletha Honnold Scholarship Trust may be paid only directly to the successful applicant's college or university to be used toward that applicant's tuition, fees, books and supplies.  In granting the award to any individuals, no consideration shall be given the applicant's religion, race, color, creed, gender or national origin.

Application Form (click to download): Aletha Honnold Scholarship (Word document)

Application deadline: May 1, 2012

 

 
 
Paris Women's Club:  Scholarship for Paris High School Students Only (Please read all qualifications carefully)

Open to:  Any qualified student wishing to pursue a career in fine arts--creative (visual) arts, theater, music or dance.  Application must be returned to the Art Center by April 30, 2010.  Any award made to an applicant pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Paris Woman's Club, Inc. Scholarship Trust may be paid only directly to the successful applicant's college or university to be used toward that applicant's tuition, fees, books and supplies.  In granting the award to any individuals, no consideration shall be given the applicant's religion, race, color, creed, gender or national origin.

Application Form (click to download): Paris Women's Club Scholarship (Word document)

Application Deadline: May 1, 2012

 

Summer Art Camp Scholarship: Available to Students of Edgar County High Schools (Please read all qualifications carefully)
 
Application Deadline:  May 1, 2012
Number of Scholarships:  Two
 

The Art Center pays 1/2 of the fees and the student pays the remainder plus a $49 material fee to EIU.  The Eastern Illinois University in Charleston sends an application form to be filled out by the applicant and the student will stay for a week on campus.  A committee will select the students to receive scholarships.

Application Form (click to download): EIU Summer Art Camp Scholarship (Word document)

 

Scholarship forms are also available at the Art Center located at 132 South Central Avenue, Paris, IL.

Feel free to contact the Art Center at (217) 466-8130 or e-mail at parisartcenter@frontier.com .