Dorian De Long Arts & Music Scholarship
Theatre scholarship guide
Scholarship details
- Funder
- Dorian De Long Arts and Music Education Foundation
- Study level
- High School
- Scholarship type
- Nationwide
- Opens
- Deadline
- Typical award size
- $1,500–$2,500
- Website
- Apply or learn more
Eligibility criteria
Graduating Colorado high school students planning to major or minor in visual or performing arts at a Colorado college/university/post-secondary institution. Renewable by reapplication up to four consecutive years.
Application steps
- Confirm Colorado high school graduation and Colorado postsecondary arts plans.
- Complete foundation application (Jan–Mar window).
- Submit recommendations, transcript, showcase, artistic statement, and personal essay.
Required materials
- Application form
- Two letters of recommendation
- Transcript
- Artistic showcase
- Artistic statement
- Personal essay
Overview
The Dorian De Long Arts and Music Scholarship encourages students to continue an arts education, creating a well-rounded student who has critical thinking skills, effective communication skills and creative problem solving abilities, leading to a stronger individual and community. The Dorian De Long Arts and Music Scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school student who intends to pursue advanced education in the study of arts. The scholarship (currently $1,500-2,500) is awarded annually in memory of Dorian De Long, a passionate educator and education activist, who believed in the power of the arts to transform lives.
Past recipients
Colorado-focused annual awards; individual names not widely published
