SAMUEL H. SCRIPPS BAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Teachers, please encourage eligible current and former students to apply for this great scholarship opportunity!
BAM is delighted to launch the Samuel H. Scripps BAM Scholarship Fund for post-secondary education. These scholarships will exclusively benefit students who have participated in BAM's arts education programs at some point between kindergarten and 12th grade. Launched in 2008, each year we will award two- to four-year scholarships to support students in their pursuit of higher education in dance or theater in the realms of performance, presentation, or arts administration.
This special program honors the memory of former BAM Trustee Sam Scripps, a world-traveler and arts patron who not only worked in theater, but also generously supported dance and theater throughout his lifetime.
2009 Scholarship Information
The Samuel H. Scripps BAM Scholarship
Fund was established to reward students
who exemplify the mission and goals of
BAM's education programs. The
scholarship is designed to assist current
and former participants of BAM's education
programs to achieve the goal of higher
education in theater or dance by paying a
portion of the cost of attendance at an
accredited institution.
All students who apply for the scholarship will be
evaluated on their level of participation in BAM
education programs, school & community
activities, and demonstrated leadership through
examination of writing samples, academic
transcripts, and letters of recommendation.
Application materials will be reviewed by a
selection committee comprised of admission &
financial aid professionals from colleges and
universities in and around New York City who are
familiar with BAM's mission and with the practice
of identifying well-rounded students to receive
scholarship funding.
The number of awards will vary based upon the
number and quality of qualified applicants.
Approximately $45,000 in scholarship funding will
be awarded each calendar year.
The Samuel H. Scripps BAM Scholarship is
administered by ETS Scholarship & Recognition
Programs (SRP), located in Princeton, New Jersey.
ETS, an independent, non-profit corporation, is the
world's largest private educational testing and
measurement organization, and is known for a
commitment to advancing learning and increasing
opportunities for students worldwide.
Am I Eligible?
Applicants for the Samuel H. Scripps BAM Scholarship must:
• Have been a student who benefited from one or more of the many BAM education
programs between kindergarten & 12th grade.
• Be either a high school senior, current
undergraduate student (associate or
bachelor's degree candidate) or current
graduate student (master's degree
candidate).
• Be enrolled as a full-time student at an
accredited institution in the Fall 2009
semester (as determined by the institution)
• Must major/concentrate (or intend to
major/concentrate) in dance or theater
(inclusive of acting, musical theater, directing,
choreography, arts administration, and
design/technical theater)
Note: If a scholarship recipient changes to a major other than those
approved by the scholarship program, the award will be forfeited.
How Do I Apply?
Interested students must complete the Samuel H.
Scripps BAM Scholarship application and
questionnaire and mail it, along with a
current, complete official transcript of grades to
SRP no later than January 30, 2009. On-line
transcripts and grade reports are not acceptable.
Applicants will receive a postcard from SRP to
acknowledge receipt of their application. If an
acknowledgement card is not received within
three weeks, applicants may call or e-mail SRP to
verify that the application has been received.
Applicants are responsible for gathering and
submitting all necessary information. Applications
are evaluated on the information supplied;
therefore, answer all questions as completely as
possible. Incomplete applications will not be
evaluated. All information received is considered
confidential and is reviewed only by SRP.
How Are Recipients Selected?
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of
participation in BAM education programs,
academic record, demonstrated leadership and
participation in school and community activities,
honors, work experience, statement of goals and
aspirations, unusual personal or family
circumstances, and outside appraisals. Financial
need is not considered.
SRP, through the rankings of its selection
committee, will name the scholarship recipients.
In no instance does BAM play a part in the
selection. All applicants agree to accept the
decision of SRP as final. Applicants will be
notified in May. Not all applicants to the program
will be selected as recipients.
Are the Awards Renewable?
Scholarships will be paid by SRP in August of 2009 for the 2009-10 academic year, and are
renewable for a term determined by the type of
degree you are pursuing:
• Associate degree or
technical certification
is renewable 1 year or
until completion of
degree/certification
• Bachelor's degree is renewable 3 years or
until completion of
bachelor's degree
• Master's degree is renewable 3 years or
until completion of
master's degree
› APPLY NOW
Mail all scholarship materials by January 30, 2009 to:
SAMUEL H. SCRIPPS BAM SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SCHOLARSHIP & RECOGNITION PROGRAMS
PO BOX 6730
PRINCETON NJ 08541