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Friends of SOTA Scholarships and Awards
Friends of SOTA Scholarships and Awards
In its mission to provide financial support to promote the academic, artistic, and humanistic success of School of the Arts students, Friends offers several scholarships and awards to graduating seniors. Eligibility requirements and details are available by clicking on the the scholarship or award name below. The application will open on April 7, 2024; complete applications are due by May 9, 2025.
* Scholarships with an asterisk have additional requirements. Please read the “Required Documentation” section carefully.
NOTE: ONLY School of the Arts (Rochester, NY) SENIORS are eligible to apply.
Steps to complete Application:
Pick the scholarship(s) you’re applying for (up to three)
Collect and write out all the documentation needed BEFORE filling out the application (some applications require a second essay). We recommend saving the additional documentation in a separate file and copy/paste into the form.
Fill out the application by entering the appropriate documentation (copy/paste essays)
Click for Online Scholarship/Award Application.
Alumni Award ($500)
Dream Award ($500)
Bellas Artes Dance ($500)
Margarette Douyon STEM Award ($500)
Building the Future ($500)
Allen Memorial Performing Arts* ($2500, divided over 4 years)
Change Agent* ($1500 +Mentoring)
Creative Writing* ($500)
John Gabriele Music Matters* ($1000)
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