Performing & Visual Arts

OVERVIEW

The Je’Caryous Johnson Foundation is a nonprofit organization, whose goal to inspire and enrich lives through the arts and scholarship. Accordingly, the foundation will award one $2,500.⁰⁰ scholarship in the spring semester of the current academic school year to an active student, classified as a senior and currently enrolled in the Aldine Independent School District.

This scholarship will be awarded to a student who has exhibited excellence in the performing and visual and who plans to continue their education in an arts related discipline.

This one-time, non-renewable award will be paid directly to the institution the recipient will attend. Funds will be applied to the student’s tuition costs only. To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must complete the online application at jecaryousjohnsonfoundation.org and upload all required documentation by midnight on January 31st. A committee will review all applications and the scholarship will be awarded based upon a rubric of pre-set criterion.

TO BE ELIGIBLE, APPLICANTS MUST:

Be an active student in Aldine I.S.D.
Be classified as a senior, graduating in the current school year
Have a G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher
Complete the online application at org by the January 31^st deadline
Upload a copy of his or her official high school transcript,
Upload two letters of recommendation
- one from a current or former teacher (must be a nonrelative)
- one from an arts instructor, mentor or community leader (must be a nonrelative)
Provide information related to participation in arts activities, extracurricular activities and community service
Provide information related to accomplishments in the arts and any awards or recognitions he/she has earned
Complete the required essay

THE APPLICANT AWARDED THIS SCHOLARSHIP MUST SUBMIT:

A copy of their letter of acceptance from the academic institution he or she will attend in the subsequent academic year
Documentation that indicates continued arts instruction (documentation of declared major, class schedule, etc.)
The start date for classes and deadline for tuition payments
The address, phone number and other related information for the Financial Affairs | Financial Aid Office at the school he or she will be attending
Student ID number at the institution he or she will attend in the coming year to ensure that scholarship is applied to the tuition costs of the correct student
Students may be asked to perform at the Foundation

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Failure to attend school within one year will result in a forfeit of all funds

Failure to receive arts instruction will result in a default of all funds

Recipients of this award agree to have their image and a brief bio featured on jecaryousjohnsonfoundation.org

Videos uploaded by the award recipient may be featured on jecaryousjohnsonfoundation.org

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name*
First Last
Age*
Date of Birth*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Email*
Phone*
Parent/Guardian Name*
SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
Snapchat
Other
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
School District*
Name of High School*
Address of High School*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
Graduation Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
GPA*
Class Rank*
Arts Experience*
Community Service*
Extra Curricular Activities*
Awards Honors and Achievements*
PLEASE UPLOAD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS
Official Transcript*
Max. file size: 128 MB.
Letter of Recommendation from current or former teacher (non-relative)*
Max. file size: 128 MB.
Letter of Recommendation from a community leaders, mentor, sponsor or coach*
Max. file size: 128 MB.
A video featuring the performing and or visual arts of the applicant (3-5 minutes)
Visual arts applicants must upload samples of their final pieces (painting, woodwork, pottery, etc…)*
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 128 MB, Max. files: 3.
Visual arts applicants should also upload a video featuring their work in progress on a particular art piece (3-5 minutes)
ESSAY QUESTION
Complete each of the following question in 1500 words or less. Answers should be written entirely and exclusively by the applicant. Answers will be reviewed for authenticity and plagiarism.
WHAT IGNITED YOUR INTEREST IN THE PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS? HOW HAS PERFORMING AND CREATING CHANGED YOUR LIFE? HOW DO YOU HOPE TO USE YOUR GIFTS AND TALENTS TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF OTHERS?*
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OVERVIEW

TO BE ELIGIBLE, APPLICANTS MUST:

THE APPLICANT AWARDED THIS SCHOLARSHIP MUST SUBMIT:

TERMS & CONDITIONS

PERSONAL INFORMATION

SOCIAL MEDIA INFORMATION

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

PLEASE UPLOAD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS

ESSAY QUESTION