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:
A one-time award of $1,500 to an undergraduate music education major.
A one-time award of $1,500 for an undergraduate in the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
This will be a one-time award of $3,000 paid in two (2) installments over two (2) years.
A one-time award of $1000.
A one-time $1,000 award to a high school senior attending either Fairfax Academy or Fairfax High School, studying music, and planning to continue pursuing music in either higher education or a program after graduation. Supported by ArtsFairfax
Selection of recipients is by the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
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