SAF Scholarship Information
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Shufflin’ Along Foundation will award the Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund to a deserving student enabling them to pursue or continue academic studies in the field of the performing arts (dance, acting, singing, music and musical theatre) at any accredited performing arts university in the United States of America.
The Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship is a three-year award that provides a college scholarship up to $3,000 for three academic years for students pursuing a degree in any genre of the performing arts (dance, acting, singing, music and musical theatre) at any accredited performing arts university in the United States of America. The award will be distributed in three disbursements; three fall semesters, during three academic years. Only one application per student is required to cover the academic year. The student must maintain the standards of academic progress as defined by the Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund Committee. The scholarship will be awarded and made payable to the student if the student can provide a fee sheet from the registrar’s office to verify enrollment. However, if the student needs the funds to get in school, the check will be made payable to the university in attendance.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must meet the following requirements to apply for the Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship. You are eligible only if you meet all eligibility requirements.
Shufflin’ Along Foundation will award the Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund to a deserving student enabling them to pursue or continue academic studies in the field of the performing arts (dance, acting, singing, music and musical theatre) at any accredited performing arts university in the United States of America.
The Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship is a three-year award that provides a college scholarship up to $3,000 for three academic years for students pursuing a degree in any genre of the performing arts (dance, acting, singing, music and musical theatre) at any accredited performing arts university in the United States of America. The award will be distributed in three disbursements; three fall semesters, during three academic years. Only one application per student is required to cover the academic year. The student must maintain the standards of academic progress as defined by the Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund Committee. The scholarship will be awarded and made payable to the student if the student can provide a fee sheet from the registrar’s office to verify enrollment. However, if the student needs the funds to get in school, the check will be made payable to the university in attendance.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must meet the following requirements to apply for the Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship. You are eligible only if you meet all eligibility requirements.
- High school senior/incoming college sophomore transitioning or already attending an accredited performing arts university in the United States of America
- Pursuing a degree in any genre of the performing arts (dance, acting, singing, music and musical theatre)
- Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or the equivalent)
- Applicants are required to submit two typed essays (on-line); minimum of 300 words each
- Must be in attendance or provide award acceptance via video (to be played) for the scholarship presentation on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Eleven Events, Shreveport, LA at 5:30:pm pm central standard time
- Community service involvement within the past 12-months with certified documentation (must be one of your references)
- Must have experience in at least one genre of the performing arts and must submit a 2 to 4 minute video (via email) of each genre that displays your talent:
- dance-ballet (must include adagio, pirouettes, petit and grand allegro, and at least one full variation. Pointe shoes are required for females; no pointe shoes for males), modern (must include Horton or Graham technique styles), jazz (must include exercises of grand pliés, rond de jambe, extensions, balances, turns, jumps, and leaps) and tap (must include exercises and drills of differing rhythms and styles; you may also include: time step(s), maxie ford, pull-backs, irish time step, soft shoe and the Tap Dance National Anthem: “Shim Sham”) (60sec each)
- acting-comedic and dramatic monologue (90sec each) or classical and contemporary monologue (90sec each); *Monologues should be from published works. *Original materials should not be used.
- singing-musical theater, classical repertoire or contemporary (90sec or 32 bars); *Songs should be from published works. *Original materials should not be used.
- music-musical theater, classical repertoire or contemporary (90sec or 32 bars); *Music should be from published works. *Original materials should not be used.
- musical theater-use the dance (except modern dance and no pointe shoes for ballet requirements), acting and singing (musical theater or classical repertoire only) requirements.
Application Packet Content
OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT:
Applicants must request an official academic transcript from their most recent high school/university. Transcript must be mailed to Shufflin’ Along, LLC.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:
The Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship is attached.
ESSAY:
Applicants are required to submit two typed essays (on-line); minimum of 300 words each.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT VERIFICATION:
Applicants must have completed at least 20 hours of active community service within the past 12 months (must be one of your references).
VIDEO:
Applicants must submit a 2 to 4 minute video electronically to [email protected]. Video must consist of dance, acting, vocal, music or musical theatre that showcases their talent. Applicants must have a video that clearly showcases them in a solo presentation. Applicants are required to speak at the opening of the video with a brief introduction of their name, the name of the piece, who choreographed, wrote or composed the work or works.
RECOMMENDATION LETTERS:
Applicants must provide three recommendation letters (to be completed on-line) that discuss the applicant’s 1) scholastic abilities, 2) community involvement, 3) dance, acting, vocal, music or musical theatre involvement, and 4) financial need Recommendation letters must be from three of the following sources:
· Employer
· School official(s) (Principal, counselor, teacher, etc.)
· Religious Counselor (pastor, preacher, bishop, rabbi, etc)
· Dance Instructor/coach, acting instructor/coach, vocal instructor/coach, or music instructor/coach
· Community Leader
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The completed application packet must be submitted by February 17, 2017.
COMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ON-LINE AT: www.ShufflinAlongLLC.com
SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: [email protected]
All transcripts should be mailed to:
Shufflin’ Along, LLC
ATTN: SAF Scholarship Fund
PO Box 5242
Shreveport, LA 71135
Please email any questions or comments to [email protected]
Applicants must request an official academic transcript from their most recent high school/university. Transcript must be mailed to Shufflin’ Along, LLC.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION:
The Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship is attached.
ESSAY:
Applicants are required to submit two typed essays (on-line); minimum of 300 words each.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT VERIFICATION:
Applicants must have completed at least 20 hours of active community service within the past 12 months (must be one of your references).
VIDEO:
Applicants must submit a 2 to 4 minute video electronically to [email protected]. Video must consist of dance, acting, vocal, music or musical theatre that showcases their talent. Applicants must have a video that clearly showcases them in a solo presentation. Applicants are required to speak at the opening of the video with a brief introduction of their name, the name of the piece, who choreographed, wrote or composed the work or works.
RECOMMENDATION LETTERS:
Applicants must provide three recommendation letters (to be completed on-line) that discuss the applicant’s 1) scholastic abilities, 2) community involvement, 3) dance, acting, vocal, music or musical theatre involvement, and 4) financial need Recommendation letters must be from three of the following sources:
· Employer
· School official(s) (Principal, counselor, teacher, etc.)
· Religious Counselor (pastor, preacher, bishop, rabbi, etc)
· Dance Instructor/coach, acting instructor/coach, vocal instructor/coach, or music instructor/coach
· Community Leader
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The completed application packet must be submitted by February 17, 2017.
COMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ON-LINE AT: www.ShufflinAlongLLC.com
SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION TO: [email protected]
All transcripts should be mailed to:
Shufflin’ Along, LLC
ATTN: SAF Scholarship Fund
PO Box 5242
Shreveport, LA 71135
Please email any questions or comments to [email protected]
SHUFFLIN’ ALONG FOUNDATION & PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
On-Line Submission Deadline: February 17, 2017
On-Line Submission Deadline: February 17, 2017
APPLICATION CERTIFICATION AND RELEASE INFORMATION:
APPLICATION CERTIFICATION AND RELEASE INFORMATION:
I certify that all information on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I certify that I meet all eligibility requirements as specified in this application and the accompanying instructions.
I understand that application materials become the property of SAF&PASF (Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund) and will not be returned.
I hereby authorize SAF&PASF to share or publish my GPA, application and photo for the purpose of evaluation, recruitment, public relations, possible employment, or any other related activity.
I understand that I must notify SAF&PASF of any change in my enrollment status. I understand that at any given opportunity that I am showcased (performance, panel, ect.), if I am awarded the SAF scholarship, I must give VERBAL recognition to the Shufflin’ Along Foundation and Performing Arts Scholarship Fund. I also understand that a change in full-time status and/or GPA decrease will result in the cancellation of any award.
Applicant’s Name:____________________________________________________________ Date:________________
I certify that all information on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I certify that I meet all eligibility requirements as specified in this application and the accompanying instructions.
I understand that application materials become the property of SAF&PASF (Shufflin’ Along Foundation & Performing Arts Scholarship Fund) and will not be returned.
I hereby authorize SAF&PASF to share or publish my GPA, application and photo for the purpose of evaluation, recruitment, public relations, possible employment, or any other related activity.
I understand that I must notify SAF&PASF of any change in my enrollment status. I understand that at any given opportunity that I am showcased (performance, panel, ect.), if I am awarded the SAF scholarship, I must give VERBAL recognition to the Shufflin’ Along Foundation and Performing Arts Scholarship Fund. I also understand that a change in full-time status and/or GPA decrease will result in the cancellation of any award.
Applicant’s Name:____________________________________________________________ Date:________________
APPLICATION CHECKLIST:
Submit your application package by February 17, 2017 deadline to: [email protected]
Transcripts and a copy of your photo I.D. to:
Shufflin’ Along, LLC
ATTN: SAF Scholarship Fund
PO Box 5242
Shreveport, LA 71135
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
___ 1. Application- all pages type-written, fully completed on-line
___ 2.Transcript must be sent from the high school or university and contain their raised seal
___ 3. Essays- two type written, double-spaced essays
___ 4. (3) Recommendation Letters- submitted on-line with the recommender’s signature
___ 5. Form of identification- a picture ID with signature from the current state that you reside/live
___ 6. 2 to 4 minute video (via email) of any of the genres listed in this application that displays your talent
___ 7. Black and white head shot-jpeg format (via email)
Submit your application package by February 17, 2017 deadline to: [email protected]
Transcripts and a copy of your photo I.D. to:
Shufflin’ Along, LLC
ATTN: SAF Scholarship Fund
PO Box 5242
Shreveport, LA 71135
Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
___ 1. Application- all pages type-written, fully completed on-line
___ 2.Transcript must be sent from the high school or university and contain their raised seal
___ 3. Essays- two type written, double-spaced essays
___ 4. (3) Recommendation Letters- submitted on-line with the recommender’s signature
___ 5. Form of identification- a picture ID with signature from the current state that you reside/live
___ 6. 2 to 4 minute video (via email) of any of the genres listed in this application that displays your talent
___ 7. Black and white head shot-jpeg format (via email)