Two scholarships in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to two 2025 graduating seniors attending Orcutt Academy High School who will be pursuing their education in the arts, including Fine Art, Performing Arts, Music, or Dance.

Scholarship Requirements:

1.  GRADE LEVEL

Must be a graduating high school senior (Class of 2025) entering at the college freshmen level, as a full-time student, in the upcoming fall semester and/or pursuing art at a technical school.

2.  GPA

Must have a minimum high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. Unofficial transcripts must be attached.

3.  BRIEF RESUME

Please provide a resume with a brief description of the following that apply:

    ● Student Activities (sports, band, clubs, etc.)

    ● Special Awards/Recognition

    ● Accomplishments

    ● Community Involvement (including employment)

    ● Hobbies and Interests

    ● Your Art Background

    ● Your Future Plans

4.  PORTFOLIO/PERFORMANCE VIDEO CLIP:

Use the upload feature to submit one of the following with your name attached to it:

Visual art applicants must submit a digital portfolio with 8-10 JPEG images of original artwork. Artwork should be photographed with a plain background and not edited or digitally altered except to make it a more accurate representation of the actual artwork. Photography and digitally generated artwork should be identified as such. Please put your name and title on each piece of artwork submitted.

OR

Performing arts, music, or dance applicants must provide a reasonable quality video not to exceed four minutes in length. This may consist of multiple clips or be one single performance. Please tell us your name, title, and a brief explanation of the performance piece.

The Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation Mission:

To provide all children in the Orcutt Union School District the opportunity to experience and participate in the visual and performing arts by bringing together community resources.

*Please contact the Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation (OCAF) with any questions. OCAF office: (805) 938-8966 or email Jennifer Medina, Operations Coordinator at jmedina@orcutt-schools.net

The information you provide on this application is confidential and will be used solely for the determination of the scholarship award. Your signature below gives consent to the Orcutt Children’s Arts Foundation to use the information you have provided to verify eligibility and to publicize your scholarship award, should you be selected.

*All applications must be completed and returned by April 30, 2025 @ 5:00 PM.