AFL Scholarship Application

2024 ARTS FOR LIFE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

ARTS FOR LIFE (AFL) is a not-for-profit arts organization based in the Metro St. Louis area dedicated to the healing power of the arts through its work with children, the underserved and the community. In service to the public, AFL salutes and supports non-professional theater and the arts in the Metro St. Louis area, and it is through this collaboration of the arts and service that the AFL mission is realized and our community rewarded.

The ARTS FOR LIFE Scholarship has been created to encourage those entering college or continuing their college education to pursue a career in the arts (defined below) following graduation. The following guidelines will be adhered to when selecting a recipient:

• Applicant must be enrolled in an arts undergraduate program at an accredited college or university. Arts programs include, but are not exclusive to: performing arts (music, dance, theatre) and visual arts (painting, sculpture, architecture, film, photography, etc). Arts programs not defined as Fine Arts but related to the arts may be considered if superior work has been demonstrated in this area.

• Applicant cannot have been the primary recipient of a previous ARTS FOR LIFE Scholarship.

A completed application will include the following:
• Completed AFL Scholarship Application Form (signed information sheet and answers to essay questions)
• Resume of performing arts and/or visual arts experience
• List of Metro-STL community theatre involvement
• List of any honors or awards received pertaining to involvement in the arts and/or scholastic achievement
• One recommendation letter from a mentor in the arts: teacher, director, board member, etc.

Completed applications will be accepted through May 10, 2024. You may mail or email your recommendation letter but it must be received/post marked by May 10, 2024. Please mail to AFL, PO Box 16426, St. Louis, MO 63125 or email to afltrg@artsforlife.org.

Recipients will be notified of the award by June 30, 2024.

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* 1. Contact Info

Name

High School & Graduation Year

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Please list the college you will be attending & your major

College Name

Major

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* 3. High School GPA

Please answer the following questions below. Please limit each answer to 300 words or less.

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* 4. Why are you pursuing a degree and career in the arts?

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* 5. Describe an arts-related production or event that has made a long-lasting or significant impression on you.

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* 6. Tell us about someone who has been an artistic role-model or mentor to you.

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* 7. Please list a resume of performing arts and/or visual arts experience. You may also upload a copy at the end of this application.

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* 8. List of any honors or awards received pertaining to involvement in the arts and/or scholastic achievement. You may also upload a copy at the end of this application.

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* 9. Please list all Metro-STL community theatre involvement. You may also upload a copy at the end of this application.

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* 10. Please upload one recommendation letter from a mentor in the arts: teacher, director, board member, etc.

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* 11. You may choose to upload any items above (resume, awards list, community theatre involvement, head shot) here.

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Thank you for applying! Recipients will be notified of the award by July 2023.