John L. and Jeanne L. Fitzgerald Memorial Scholarship

Established in honor of John L. and Jeanne L. Fitzgerald, by their family (Everton H. Henriques, Jeannie Irvine, Tamsin (Fitzgerald) Wolf and Michael Fitzgerald), for their love, support and commitment to providing cultural enlightenment, through his acting and artwork and her poetry and music. The candidate(s) must be an accepted student majoring in theater arts or music at the State University of New York at New Paltz. To be considered for this scholarship, continuing students must have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 and be enrolled full time for two semesters of study during awarding. This award is based primarily on merit, with secondary consideration given to students in financial need. Award for 2024-2025 dedicated for Music majors

Award
$2000
Scopes
Fine and Performing Arts Scholarships, Music Scholarships, Theatre Arts Scholarships
Deadline
04/08/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Write at least one descriptive paragraph explaining why you are applying to this scholarship. Consider how it relates to your major, goals or interests, etc.
  2. Write a brief statement explaining your financial need and how a scholarship might make a difference.(50-100 words)
  3. Applicants can request a letter of recommendation by submitting the email address of the person you wish a recommendation from. You should notify these individuals to expect an email. You are responsible for ensuring the recommendations are submitted by the application deadline. Please use their newpaltz.edu email address if they are a faculty member.