2022 APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES

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The Safe & Sound Arts and Activism Scholarship begins at Noon on February 28th and ends at Noon CST on April 30th and benefits graduating high school seniors within the Greater Chicagoland Area who demonstrate above-average ability and great interest in one or more of the following 5 areas: 

1. Dance

2. Spoken Word

3. Visual Arts

4. Singing 

5. Volunteerism

1. Demonstrated ability and great interest in one or more areas 

2. Plan to begin classes at an accredited college, university or trade school no later than October 1, 2022

3. Cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher

4. Evidence of enrollment by an accredited two or four-year college or university or trade school no later than September 24th , 2022 

5. Written Statement of Financial Need (250 Words or less)

Parents of students applying for a Safe & Sound Arts and Activism Scholarship are encouraged to complete and submit, to the appropriate government offices, their Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA). 

The Federal Aid Deadline for the 2022 – 2023 academic year is June 30, 2023. Online applications must be submitted by midnight Central Time, June 30, 2022. 

FAFSA information may be accessed at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

*Evidence of FAFSA not required for Scholarship Entry or Selection

Applicants may complete and email application packets to info@safeanddsoundconnect.org

The packet must contain: 

1. Completed scholarship application (typed responses only) inclusive of a one-page essay entitled, “Why I am a perfect choice for Safe & Sound’s Arts and Activism Scholarship”
2. A reference from at least two of the following: a current theatre, music, art and/or dance teacher, mentor, approved volunteer organization, or performance coach on company letterhead and must include verifiable contact information. 
3. Copy of most recent report card showing Cumulative GPA
4. Media Release Form
5. Evidence of enrollment by an accredited two or four-year college or university or trade school (If not yet received, copies must be submitted upon receipt)
6. Artistic Submissions: 

          - Video submissions must not exceed 180 seconds (3 minutes) in length.

          - Video submission files must be: no larger than 1 GB in size and in one of the following              formats: .mp4, .mov, .wmv, .avi

          - Video submissions may be sent via link to YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc. 

          - Art or Photo submissions must be: no larger than 20 MB and in one of the following             formats: .jpg, .png, or .gif

          - Essay or Poem submissions must be at least 250 words but must not exceed 500 words             in length

          - All Entries must be in English

*Application packets must be received no later than April 30th, 2022.