excellence in one of the following art forms:
creative writing
dance
drama
music
visual art
In addition to the program’s $2,000 cash award, winners will be automatically eligible to receive a matching in -kind
scholarship worth a minimum of $1,000 if they attend one of the participating Florida institutions for higher
education: Broward College, College of Central Florida, Flagler College, Florida Atlantic University, Florida College,
Florida Institute of Technology, Jacksonville University, Nova Southeastern University and Stetson University.
Application Period
The 2014-15 application period is October 1-
February 2.
Eligibility
High school students who are graduating from
a public, private, or virtual school or a home
education program in Florida during the
current academic year.
Application Process
Students must submit a completed application,
a brief essay explaining “How the arts have
positively influenced my life” and a portfolio of
work in creative writing, dance, drama, music, or
visual art. Applicants can apply directly online at
artsforlifeaward.org.
Selection Process
A committee of judges for each of the five
disciplines, comprised of respected experts,
reviews and scores the students essays and
work samples. Students with the top scores in
each discipline are awarded a scholarship.