Tony Bennett Scholarship 2013

APPLICATION

DEADLINE: May 17, 2013

RETURN APPLICATION TO: ______

SCHOLARSHIP DESCRIPTION:TheTony Bennett Scholarship was established to help make attending a 4-year college more affordable. It is a one-time-only scholarship awarded to graduating seniors to help pay for tuition, room and board their freshman year at college.

SCHOLARSHIP VALUES:Scholarships will be awarded in amounts of $5,000 and $10,000.

Please note: Before applying, we encourage you to call your college to find out if and how receiving this scholarship might impact your Financial Aid package.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT:This scholarship is only available to 12th gradestudentsenrolled in a 4-year college for the coming Fall 2013 semester, graduating from one of the following schools:

Brooklyn Community Arts & Media High School
Brooklyn High School of the Arts
Celia Cruz Bronx High School of Music
Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
High School of Art & Design
Professional Performing Arts School
Susan E. Wagner High School
Talent Unlimited High School
UA Bronx Studio School for Writers & Artists
UA Media High School
UA School for Design & Construction
UA School for Law & Justice
UA School of Music & Art
UA School for the Performing Arts

SELECTION CRITERIA:We will consider the following criteria when awarding scholarships:

1) Transcript 2) Personal Essay 3) Financial Need

Tony Bennett Scholarship 2013

Application Checklist

Review this checklist to ensure your application is complete before submitting it in school.

( ) PART ONE: Information Form

( ) PART TWO: Transcript

( ) PART THREE: Personal Essay

( ) PART FOUR: Signed Photo/Video Waiver

PART FIVE:

( ) Academic Teacher Recommendation Form

( ) Arts Teacher Recommendation Form
IMPORTANT: We do not accept additional letters of recommendation.

PART SIX: Financial Need

U.S. citizens & legal residents must submit:

( ) Student Aid Report from your FAFSA

( ) Optional: Financial Narrative

Undocumented immigrants must submit:

( ) Financial Information Form provided in this application

( ) Optional: Financial Narrative

PART SEVEN:

( ) Other Scholarships & Financial Aid Information Form

( ) Copy of the financial aid package sent by your college

( ) Award letters from other scholarships/grants (if applicable)

PART ONE: Information Form

Student Name: ______

High School: ______

Major in High School (if your school has majors): ______

Home Address:

______

(Street address) (Apt #)

______

(City)(State)(Zip)

Student phone numbers:

______

(Home)(Cell)

Student email address: ______

Parent/Guardian Name: ______

College where you are enrolled for Fall 2013: ______

If attending SUNY Purchase, please check one:

( ) I will be commuting from home.
( ) I will be living in the dorms.

Please indicate how you heard about this opportunity (select all that apply):

A classmate received a Tony Bennett Scholarship last year

My Principal or an Assistant Principal

A teacher at my school: ______(name of teacher)

Promotional posters hanging in my school

ETA staff visited my school to present this opportunity

I received an email from an ETA staff member

ETA’s E-Newsletter

ETA’s social media (Facebook or Twitter)

Other: ______

PART TWO: Transcript

Directions: Please attach a copy of your most recent 4-year transcript.

PART THREE:Personal Essay

ESSAY TOPIC:

Legendary American singer and painter, Tony Bennett, founded the public high school, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, and a charitable organization, Exploring the Arts, to support young artists.

Mr. Bennett would like to award this scholarship to students who believe, like he does, that it is important to help others and give back to one’s community. In your essay, please answer both of the following questions, writing at least one paragraph for each question:

What does "giving back" mean to you? Please illustrate your answer by including an example of how you have given back to your community, or how someone else’s giving back influenced you.

How do you plan to use your future education and professional experiences to better the world around you?

Your essay must be 1 to 2 pages in length and typed in 12-point font.

PART FOUR: Photo/Video Waiver

Student Name: ______

Name of School: ______

I consent to the participation in interviews, the use of quotes, and the taking of photographs, movies or video tapes of the student named above by Exploring the Arts.

I also grant to Exploring the Arts the right to edit, use and reuse said products for nonprofit purposes without compensation, including use in print, on the internet, and all other forms of media. I also release Exploring the Arts and its agents and employees from all claims, demands, and liabilities whatsoever in connection with the above.

If student is under 18:

Signature of Parent/Guardian ______Date ______

If student is 18 or older:

Signature of Student ______Date ______

PART FIVE: ARTTeacher Recommendation

STUDENT DIRECTIONS: Please give this recommendation form to one of your arts teachers. The teacher must fill it out and return it to you in a sealed envelope for you to submit with your application.

TEACHER DIRECTIONS:Please complete and return this form to the student in a sealed envelope to be submitted with his/her application. Students may not open the envelope.

TEACHER NAME (print): ______

TEACHER SIGNATURE: ______

SUBJECT(S) YOU TAUGHT THE STUDENT: ______

1. ATTITUDE & BEHAVIOR (please select oneof the following):

( ) This student has been disrespectful to myself and/or fellow students in class.

( ) This student had good attitude and behavior in my class, nothing inappropriate.

( ) This student had an exceptional, impressive attitude in my class.

2. CLASS WORK, HOMEWORK, PRESENTATIONS (please select oneof the following):

( ) This student made little or no effort in my class to complete quality work or meet deadlines.

( ) This is a good student, but the level of his/her efforts varied depending on his/her interest in the assignment.

( ) This is not the most talented student, but he/she is very passionate and a hard worker.

( ) This student has both a tremendous natural talent and an exceptional work ethic.

3. RECOMMENDATION (please select one of the following):

( ) It is my pleasure to recommend this student for the Tony Bennett Scholarship.

( ) I hesitate to recommend this student for the Tony Bennett Scholarship. Please explain: ______

______

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot consider additional letters of recommendation.

PART FIVE: ACADEMIC Teacher Recommendation

STUDENT DIRECTIONS: Please give this recommendation form to one of your academic teachers. The teacher must fill it out and return it to you in a sealed envelope for you to submit with your application.