Expires On: Friday November 15th, 2024 5:00pm
Scholarship Provider: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and From the Top
Career Choice: Open, but must have strong musical commitment and ability
Geographic Limitations: Kenai Peninsula
Who Can Apply: Graduating Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, Homeschool, 8th Grade, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, Other
Dollar Amount: up to 10,000

Strong musical commitment:
Applicants must have strong musical ability and a willingness to participate in our Learning and Media Lab Fellowship.

Unmet financial need:
The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is a need-based award. Applicants must provide evidence of a family income unable to meet the costs of his/her musical pursuits (new instruments, music lessons, summer festival tuition, and travel, etc.). 90% of our past recipients come from families with an annual household Adjusted Gross Income of under $60,000. While we do consider extenuating circumstances such as cost of living, medical expenses, dependents, etc., we do not encourage applicants with an annual household Adjusted Gross Income of over $100,000 to apply.
PLEASE NOTE: If your most recent tax return reflects something different from what your current employment situation projects, please include a detailed statement within the “Special Financial Circumstances” section at the end of the online application.

Educational engagement:
Applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to learning and creativity, inside and outside of the classroom.

Strength of character:
Applicants must demonstrate drive, initiative, maturity, leadership, and a commitment to giving back to one’s community.

See https://fromthetop.org/apply/jack-kent-cooke-young-artist-award/#apply for more information and/or to apply.

20 awards of up to $10,000 each