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Arts for Life: Scholarship Opportunity for Florida High School Seniors

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Arts for Life! annually awards a one-time $1,000 scholarship to 25 graduating high school seniors who demonstrate excellence in creative writing, dance, drama, music or the visual arts. Launched by former First Lady Columba Bush in 1999, the program has awarded scholarships to more than 575 gifted high school seniors.

Application Period:
September 1, 2022 – February 6, 2023

Eligibility:
High school students who are graduating from a public, private, or virtual school or a home
education program in Florida in the spring of 2023.

Application Process:
Students can apply in one of three ways: directly online at https://artsforlifeaward.org/#apply; by
email to Lisa@ExcelinEd.org; or by regular mail to the address below.

For students applying by email or regular mail you must submit a completed application form
(page 5) and artist release form (page 6); a brief essay explaining “How the arts have positively
influenced my life”; and, a portfolio of work based on the parameters (listed on pages 2-4) in
creative writing, dance, drama, music or the visual arts. Applicants may apply under more than
one discipline.
Mailed applications must be postmarked on or before February 6, 2023 and mailed to:

Foundation for Excellence in Education
Attn: Arts for Life!
P.O. Box 10691
Tallahassee, FL 32302

Or completed applications can be emailed to Lisa@ExcelinEd.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. Winning seniors will be notified in the Spring of 2023.

More Information:
For more information, please contact Lisa K. Raguso, Arts for Life! Program Director, at (850)
345-6284 or Lisa@ExcelinEd.org.

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