Purpose:  To provide financial assistance and promotion of Hampshire County, WV, students pursuing a major in the performing arts, visual arts, music, or written arts.   

Awards: The amount of $1,000.00 to be applied towards school tuition & fees and/or room & board.  Up to two scholarships will be awarded.  Please note that funds will be disbursed directly to the educational institution in the student’s name.   

General Eligibility Requirements: 

  • Must be a citizen of the U.S. living in Hampshire County, WV.
  • Must be a student by the upcoming academic calendar year in a U.S. vocational, two-year (Junior College) or four-year accredited College/University and pursuing a major in the visual or performing arts, music, or written arts.
  • Family members of scholarship panel judges are ineligible.

Selection Criteria:    Selection is based on a rating system used by every judge. (See Scoring Rubric.) The candidate(s) with the highest combined points will receive the scholarship(s). The judges will consider:

  • Portfolio – Quality and demonstration of technical and artistic capability in submitted portfolio work.
  • Letters of recommendation (limited to 2)
  • In-person panel interview (to be held April 22 – May 6).
  • Overall application quality.

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS ARE DUE VIA EMAIL OR POST-MARKED BY April  11, 2023.

STEP 1

Print Scholarship Application  Click here link image

STEP 2

Mail your application postmarked by April 11, 2023 to:    
HCAC Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 624, Romney, WV  26757

OR

Email your application by April 11, 2023 to: info@HampshireArts.org

Forms are also available at the these locations:

Hampshire High School

Hampshire County Public Library

Capon Bridge Public Library

The River House in Capon Bridge

The Hampshire Co-op

For additional information please contact HCAC at hcacsp@gmail.com