Student Scholarship Application

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Foundation scholarship program. We are proud to offer five (5) one-year, non-renewal awards of $1,500.00.

Three of the scholarships will be awarded to current art students and two are general volunteer scholarships.

Scholarships will be awarded at the Senior Awards Day Assembly at your respective high school.

Scholarship deadline: Sunday, March 21, 2025, 4 PM.

STUDENT ART SCHOLARSHIP (three available)

Scholarship Criteria :

Student must be a graduating senior from a Baldwin County, AL, Eastern Shore High School.
Student must be a current high school art student or an active participant in one of the art classifications represented in the festival (painting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, woodworking, mixed media, jewelry design, graphics/drawing/watercolor, glass, fibers/leather, functional crafts).
(you don't need to be majoring in an art field in college to apply)
Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Student must volunteer at the 2025 Children's Tent during the Festival.
Student must submit a COMPLETED scholarship application before the deadline.

GENERAL VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP (two available)

One awarded to a graduating senior from a Baldwin County, AL, Eastern Shore High School and one awarded to a graduating senior from a Baldwin County, AL High School outside of the Eastern Shore

Scholarship Criteria:

Student must be a graduating senior from a Baldwin County, AL High School.
Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Student must volunteer at the 2025 Festival.
Student must submit a COMPLETED scholarship application before the deadline.

To volunteer at the 2025 Festival complete the Volunteer Application Form and check the scholarship applicant checkbox. A member of the committee will contact you!

When you are ready please fill out the 2025 Scholarship Application

To complete this application you will need to be prepared to upload:

- Student resume
- Official high school transcript
- Essay (500 words or less) "How Does the Arts and Crafts Festival Impact Fairhope?"
- A letter of recommendation is optional.

Also complete the Volunteer Application Form to volunteer during the 2025 Festival and a member of the Committee will contact you!

Scholarship Application

What type of scholarship are you applying for? *

Please read the criteria listed above to help you choose which scholarship you are applying for.

Student Art Scholarship

General Volunteer Scholarship

Provide your information

Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Address

Address 1 *

City *

ZIP Code *

State *

Your future plans do not have to be art related to be eligible for an award, we are just interested to know your BIG plans!

School Information

Current High School *

College or University you plan to attend *

Intended Major *

Have you been accepted? *

We understand that not everyone knows their final acceptance decision yet...but we wish you luck!

Yes

Still waiting

List one personal reference who is not a family member and does not live in your household.

Reference

Name *

Phone number *

Email *

Official High School Transcript *

File name must be your first, last name and transcript. Example: JOE SMITH TRANSCRIPT

Student Resume *

File name must be your first, last name and resume. Example: JOE SMITH RESUME

Essay *

Essay should be 500 words or less on "How Does the Arts and Crafts Festival Impact Fairhope?"
File name must be your first, last name and essay. Example: JOE SMITH ESSAY

Letter of Recommendation

The Letter of Recommendation is optional. You may upload it here or mail to Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Foundation, PO BOX 2343, Fairhope, AL 36533.

Agreement and Confirmation

I understand that I need to check in and out each day with a Festival representative to verify my hours.

I confirm that the information in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge.