Scholarship Program
In fulfillment of its mission to provide scholarship opportunities to students who take arts-related courses or earn degrees in the arts at George Mason University, Spotlight on the Arts, Inc. offers following endowed annual scholarships:
Thomas Galen Scott Memorial in Music Education.
A one-time award of $1,500 to an undergraduate music education major.
Spotlight Scholarship for the Arts.
A one-time award of $1,500 for an undergraduate in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Ruth Haycock Endowed Scholarship in Piano
This will be a one-time award of $3,000 paid in two (2) instalments over two (2) years.
Mason Community Arts Academy
A one-time award of $1000.
Selection of recipients is by the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
Scholarships Awarded
As of September 30, 2020, the following number of scholarships has been awarded:
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts – Spotlight Scholarship for the Arts
1
$1,500
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts – Scott Scholarship in Music Education
5
$7,500
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts – Haycock Scholarship for Piano
17
$22,000
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts – Mason Community Arts Academy
19
$10,000
Subtotals
42
$41,000
Discontinued scholarships
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts – Apple FCU Scholarship in the Arts
16
$29,500
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts – BP Scholarship in the Arts
12
$12,500
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts – Business Benefit Group
5
$7,500
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts in Music for NVCC
8
$4,000
Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts for Rising Seniors at FHS
37
$11,000
Subtotals
Grand Totals
78
120
$64,500
$105,000