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2015 JEANNE WADE HENINGBURG

SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

(Guidelines and Application)

DEADLINE TO APPLY: March 2, 2015

Award notification: By April 30, 2014

Purpose of Awards

To recognize high achieving full-time African American undergraduate students in good academic standing, who are enrolled as majors in music, theatre or dance programs at Montclair State University and who demonstrate outstanding artistic talent.

The amount of the award is determined by the CART Scholarship Committee, in conjunction with the dean and depends, in part, on the accrued interest in the scholarship fund. Previous awards have ranged from $950 to $4500. Financial need is not a consideration; however, awarded funds must be applied toward tuition and fees and will be deposited into the recipient’s tuition account.

Eligibility and Guidelines

To be eligible, you must:

a)  Be a Montclair State University African American student, enrolled in a major in music, theatre, or dance.

b)  Enrolled MSU students and prospective transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and a GPA of at least 3.0 in their major. Prospective freshmen students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 in their high school junior and senior years.

c)  Be enrolled full time, carrying a minimum of 12 credits currently and planning to be full-time during the semester(s) for which the award is requested (Note: students carrying 9 credits during their student teaching semester may still qualify)

d)  Have at least one year of full-time academic study at MSU beyond Spring 2015

e)  Award may only be applied toward MSU tuition and fees.

f)  Be able to provide documentation of demonstrated achievement in your field of study.

Scholarships are granted for a period of one year, during which recipients must maintain good academic standing. (The scholarship will be forfeited if you: 1) you do not enroll full-time at the University; or 2) your GPA cum falls below 2.5 or 3) became subject to academic probation, suspension, or dismissal.)

Questions regarding the above guidelines may be directed to:

The College of the Arts’ Office of Student Services: (973) 655-7346; Morehead Hall 241.

See following page for application instructions

Application Instructions

Submit the following to Morehead Hall 241 by no later than 4:30 pm of the deadline date.

A.  COMPLETED APPLICATION

B.  SUPPORT LETTERS FROM TWO FACULTY MEMBERS FAMILIAR WITH YOUR WORK

It is advisable to show faculty your application and “work sample” when requesting letters. If faculty prefer to provide letters “in confidence”, they can instead give them to you in a sealed envelope

C.  CREATIVE WORK SAMPLE(S) which demonstrate accomplishments within your major field of study. Formats generally may include CD’s, DVD’s, Flashdrives, manuscripts, term papers, programs, show announcements, Web URLs, etc.

·  Work submitted in Audio or Video formats must be limited to a 5-minute segment that highlights you as an individual where possible. You should introduce yourself and briefly introduce the piece(s) to be performed. If multiple performers are involved, you may wish to indicate that you are e.g. “the dancer wearing black” (or specify in Clarifying Notes.)

·  All materials must be labeled with your name and the scholarship for which you are applying. While materials will be handled with the best of care, the College of the Arts is not liable for their loss or damage. Applicants will be notified after the review to pick up materials intended for return.

Content:

·  Art and Design applicants should submit a Portfolio of 10-15 works (original work will not be accepted.)

·  Theatre, Dance, Music and Television and Digital Media applicants should submit documentation of their participation in a production or performance.

·  Communication Studies Please note: If you are submitting a manuscript, please email it as well as including it as part of your work sample to: ; subject: CREATIVE WORK SAMPLE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

D.  COPY OF STUDENT’S UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT which can be obtained through accessing student WESS account.

·  Log into WESS

·  Select student records from the toolbar

·  Select Unofficial Transcript

Assistance from Department Scholarship Advisors

Applicants may seek advice on the preparation of their application and materials from their Department’s Scholarship Advisor, if needed:

·  Dance- Prof.Lori Katterhenry (ext.7080; office location: LI224)

·  Theatre- Prof. Eric Diamond (ext.3120 office location: LI055B)

·  Music- Prof. Anthony Mazzocchi (ext. 5226; office location: CH-142)

HENINGBURG SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

-Application-

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Part I ¾ Vital Information

Name Date

Email

Student I.D. No.

Home Address

Campus Address (if applicable)

Telephone

Academic Unit (check one):

___Dance

___Theatre

___Music

(instrument______)

Degree Concentration/Specialization

Part II ¾ Academic and Artistic Achievements

(Responses to these questions are worth 25-50% of your application.)

A)  List and describe your achievements that relate to your major (e.g. performances, publications, conferences, exhibitions, recitals, etc.)

B) List and describe personal contributions and/or volunteer efforts you’ve engaged in that support your department, the University, Community or your future profession:

C) List past honors and distinctions you’ve received (e.g. awards, grants, scholarships, dean's list, etc.) and provide an explanation of the significance of the awards (for panelists who may not know your discipline.) For monetary awards (not loans), list the award amounts:

D)  Provide Clarifying Notes describing your work, career objectives and submitted work sample.

·  For art portfolios – Include a list of work titles, medium, date and dimensions

·  For performing work – Include the title of pieces performed and e.g. composers, choreographers, if applicable

·  For collaborative work -- Define your contribution (e.g. “I am the producer… choreographer… actor in the black coat.”)

Part III ¾ Eligibility and Check List

1.  What is your cumulative GPA (as of the previous semester)? ______

GPA in your major? ______

2.  What is your class level (e.g.junior)?:

3.  Have any of your credits been transferred from another institution? __Yes __No

4.  How many credits are you taking this spring? ______

5.  What is your anticipated date of graduation? ______

6.  What other scholarships and grants do you anticipate receiving next academic year (based on known commitments)?

7.  Check all that apply:

__ I am submitting two Faculty letters of recommendation from:

Name: Name:

___ I am submitting creative work samples in the following format (See Guidelines):

___ Portfolio ___CD __ DVD ___ Manuscript ___ Web URL ___Flash Drive

___ Programs / show announcements __ Other

___ I will pick up my support materials, when notified, after the review process. (Support materials may be made available to, and retrieved from, your Department’s main office.)

___ I affirm that the information in this application is accurate and understand that, if awarded a scholarship, it will be applied toward tuition and fees at Montclair State University. I intend to remain in good academic standing and maintain a minimum of GPA of 2.5.

___ I am submitting 5 copies of my application, each letter of recommendation, transcripts. (Only one copy of the work sample is necessary.)

APPLICANT'S SIGNATURE:

APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE 5 COPIES OF THE APPLICATION AND SUPPORT LETTERS PLUS ONE COPY OF THE CREATIVE WORK SAMPLE(S)
Deliver to: College of the Arts’ Office of Student Services, Morehead Hall 241