COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Starkville Area Arts Council offers two $1000.00 scholarships to graduating seniors who have been accepted into a field of the arts in a college or university. These fields may include theatre arts, choral music, instrumental music, applied art, graphic design, or dance.

Applicants must be from the Starkville or Oktibbeha County area. Students may attend public schools, private schools, or home school programs. Students requesting the SAAC College Arts Scholarships must not yet be attending college.

Recommendation forms should be completed by the student’s current artistic mentor(s) addressing the commitment and skill level demonstrated by the student, and should be sent directly by the mentor(s) to the SAAC Scholarship Committee at the address below.

Applications will be reviewed by the SAAC Scholarship Committee, and finalists may be asked to participate in a display/audition with the committee before scholarships are awarded.

All applicants will be contacted personally when final committee decisions are made, and an announcement of the winners will appear in the Starkville Daily News and the SAAC Newsletter. The scholarships will be awarded at the senior spring awards ceremony at the students’ schools.

Money will be paid directly to the college or university.

In addition, SAAC Arts Scholarship recipients may be asked to present a recital or display at an SAAC function.

Completed applications and recommendations should be mailed to:
SAAC Scholarship Committee
Suite 18, 101 S. Lafayette Street
Starkville, MS 39759