Arts Impact Scholarship
Theatre scholarship guide
Scholarship details
- Funder
- Count Basie Center for the Arts
- Study level
- High School
- Scholarship type
- Monmouth County, NJ
- Opens
- Deadline
- Typically mid-April (e.g., Apr 13 window listed for recent cycle); confirm at thebasie.org
- Typical award size
- $2,500 (multiple named Arts Impact scholarships/awards annually)
- Website
- Apply or learn more
Eligibility criteria
Monmouth County, NJ high school seniors graduating in the current academic year and continuing education after graduation. Open to any art form/experience level (actors, musicians, dancers, visual artists, filmmakers, etc.). Essay focuses on how the arts impacted the applicant’s life.
Application steps
- Confirm Monmouth County senior status and postsecondary plans.
- Complete the Arts Impact application at thebasie.org/scholarships.
- Submit resume, two recommendation letters, community-service statement, and essay.
- Attend recipient reception if selected.
Required materials
- Personal resume
- Two letters of recommendation (one arts
- one academic/community)
- Community service/leadership statement (200+ words)
- Essay (~500 words) on arts impact
Overview
Scholarship & Award application process is open to ALL Monmouth County High School seniors who are graduating in the 2022-2023 academic school year and continuing education after graduation.Those with experiences with any art form and any level of study are welcome. Whether you had one impactful experience or have been taking classes for years, or if you are an actor, photographer, folk/cultural dancer, vocalist, musician, graphic designer, filmmaker or beyond, please consider applying.
Past recipients
Multiple Monmouth County seniors annually (e.g., 17 recipients celebrated in 2026)
