Variety Pat Riordan Fine Arts Scholarship

PLEASE NOTE: Only one student from each high school can apply for this scholarship. Please see Ms. Sidorow in Student Services if you are planning to apply.

Variety, the Children's Charity of Manitoba is pleased to offer the Variety Pat Riordan Fine Arts Scholarship. Pat was a long-time member of Variety and a reowned Canadian entertainer. This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded each spring to a deserving high school student who is pursuing an education in either music or fine arts at a college or university in Manitoba.

Preference will be given to applicants to have demonstrated leadership roles and passion for caring for others in their community.

The guidelines for application include:
1) A biographical essay (one typed page -- font, size and spacing of your choice) demonstrating the applicant's musical or fine arts abilities and accomplishments. Please note that this essay is weighted at 50% of total marks by the Review Committee. Submissions longer than one page will not be considered.

2) Application must include the name and weekday contact information (including email) for three references, including one musican or fine arts educator.

3) Each application must include confirmation of a post-secondary acceptance, including program selection. In the event that acceptance has not been received by the student prior to the application deadline, the application must include proof of his/her application to post-secondary institutions in the interim. Applications not accompanied by said-specified documentation will not be considered.

4) Applications to include transcripts for Grade 11 and Grade 12.

5) Please include all relevant contact information with the application.

**There is no "formal" application form. Students are encouraged to use their own format.

This scholarship will be awared to one student each year. Funds till be applied to the recipient's first year of post-secondary education and will be disbursed at the beginning of the Winter session (i.e. January 2015). Payment will be made directly by Variety to the recipient's educational institution.

Application deadling is April 30th, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Late applications will not be considered.

Applications should be mailed to:
Variety / MTS Leadership in the COmmunity Scholarship
Selection Committee
Variety, the Children's Charity of Manitoba
Unit 2 - 1313 Border Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3H 0X4