Program

Berrien Fragos Thorn Arts Scholarships for Migrant Farmworkers

Opportunity Type

Scholarship

About the Program

Funded by a bequest from Berrien Fragos Thorn, creative arts scholarships have been initiated in order to foster and encourage the creative talents of individuals with a history of migration to obtain work in agriculture. Eligible applicants must demonstrate an interest in pursuing further development of their talents in one of the following disciplines:

                -Visual-painting, sculpture, photography, etc.

                -Performing-dance, theatre, music, etc.

                -Media-film, video, animation, computer graphics, etc.

                -Literary-poetry, short stories, etc.

                -Crafts-traditional folk arts, furniture, weaving, pottery, etc.

Application Deadline

Various

Application Website

http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships/thorn.htm

Renewable?

No

Additional Details

The deadline for this scholarship is annually by June 1st and November 1.

Description

-Minimum 16 years of age

                -Applicant need not be enrolled in school

                -Because there is no essay required, the Letter of Recommendation is very important and should address the quality of both the applicant and the intended project.

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Additional Geographic Requirements

  -A history of movement to obtain work in agriculture is REQUIRED.

Citizenship

• Citizenship status not considered

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