UPDATE DUE TO COVID-19
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 20, 2020
Dear Students, Parents, Teachers, and Counselors,
The Lakewood Theatre Company’s annual Performing Arts Scholarship program will be awarding scholarship monies again this year to graduates from Lake Oswego and West Linn High Schools.
The awards will be made to applicants who plan to major in any area of the performing arts. We would like to especially encourage those who are interested in the technical aspects (i.e. sound, lighting, direction, and choreography) as well as performers to apply.
Please read the ELIGIBILITY page as listed below.
The awards are made on the basis of merit from applications received. First, all formal applications are reviewed and then, an interview with the panel of judges is tentatively scheduled for April 25, 2020.
Applications are available in the High School counseling offices and from Steve Knox, 503-635-3901 (at Lakewood Center, or CLICK HERE.
The deadline for the return of completed applications is Monday, April 20, 2020.
For further information, please feel free to contact Steve Knox at 503-635-3901 or by email at steve@lakewood-center.org.
Lakewood Theatre Company
Scholarship Committee
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LAKEWOOD THEATRE COMPANY PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY:
High School Seniors who are accepted at a post-secondary institution and are pursuing an education in the performing arts.
APPLICATION:
The applicant must participate in a structured interview and submit the following materials to be eligible for a scholarship:
- A completed application form (available online or in the high school counselors office or from Steve Knox at Lakewood Theatre Company either by email: steve@lakewood-center.org or phone: 503-635-3901).
- An official High School transcript.
- A brief (max 2 pages typed) essay describing past courses of study, intended areas of study at the post-secondary institution, and the reasons the applicant wants to continue on to higher education. Include significant events that have influenced your goal choices and any involvement with Lakewood Theatre Company.
SELECTION:
Only applicants with a complete application package, submitted to Lakewood Theatre Company by April 20, 2020, will be considered. Selection is based on:
- The responses on the application form.
- The quality of the essay.
- The quality of the responses in the interview
- The strength of teacher and counselor comments.