Thursday, February 21, 2013

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship




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Restrictions: To be eligible for a CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts scholarship, applicants must:

Be preparing to pursue an undergraduate degree full-time or be a current full-time student in good academic standing at an accredited college or university

Be planning to pursue a degree in a field that will lead to a career in the performing arts

Have a minimum 2.5 GPA

Exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities

Be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident.

Application Deadline: Received By Thu May 02, 2013

Materials Required:

1. A completed online application form

2. A personal statement essay from the student (500-1,000 words) that addresses all four (4) of the topics listed on the application in one cohesive essay

3. Two (2) letters of recommendation. One recommendation should come from a community or public service leader (i.e. church leader, community leader, volunteer organization). Recommender information (name and email address) is to be entered into the online application as requested. Please follow the instructions found in the application. Hard copy letters sent to the organization as well as letters sent to the scholarship email address will not be accepted.

4. An electronic copy of detailed Federal Student Aid Report (SAR); this report comes from the US Department of Education, not your institution. It is typically between 5 or 6 pages long. This should be uploaded to the online application as a PDF document.

5. A one (1) page resume listing extracurricular activities, honors, employment, community service and special skills

6. A recent photograph suitable for publication; i.e., a cap and gown picture, or other professional quality and professionally dressed photograph

7. A 2 minute visual recording sample. Applicant should be easily identified and file must be saved in a format playable on Windows Media Player. Submissions that cannot be reviewed via Windows Media Player will not be considered.

Pianist Provided: Unknown
Opportunity Location: Washington, DC USA
Compensation: CBCF will award up to $3,000 each for up to 10 students.

Contact Information:
CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship
1720 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036

Questions:
Call (202) 263-2800 or email scholarships@cbcfinc.org for additional information.

Published February 17, 2013

No audition swaps.