SAAC summer scholarships available
By Special to The Dispatch 2 days ago
Applications for Starkville Area Arts Council annual Summer Scholarships program are now open. Awards are available to students between ages 11 and 18 for extracurricular youth development programs in art and art education. Any art discipline is eligible (performing arts, music, applied arts, visual arts, creative writing, etc.). Funds may be used for summer lessons, camps, auditions, and more. Applications are due April 15.
Awards are based on a combination of need and merit for those who live in Oktibbeha County currently attending public, private or home schools. Over the past decade, more than $40,000 has been awarded to support youth attending programs at organizations like MSU Summer Scholars OnStage, Mississippi Lions Band, Controllers 4-H Club, American Ballet Theatre, Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute, and more. Sponsorship opportunities are available.