Spirit Of Service Scholarship Award
This awards program was established to provide a modest merit-based scholarship award to two high school seniors currently serving Blumenthal Arts as an Emerging Leader. The purpose of the scholarship fund is to encourage the pursuit of higher education and provide financial assistance for expenses related to the first year of college. This assistance reinforces Blumenthal’s commitment to provide unique opportunities for high school juniors and seniors through the Emerging Leaders Program.
The ’Spirit of Service’ title recognizes the unselfish efforts and gifts of many individuals devoted to supporting the educational mission of Blumenthal Arts with the hope that recipients will use their gifts to impact future generations through the arts.
Scholarship Application Criteria and Process
Application Criteria:
- You must be a high school senior currently serving as a Blumenthal Arts Emerging Leader.
- You must exceed the program requirements signed at the beginning of the program.
- You must submit your essay or video by the April 1 deadline.
To Apply:
- Please respond to ONE of the following essay prompts in 2-3 pages OR a 1 ½ - 2 minute video.
- Responses are due via email by Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
- Essays or links to videos should be emailed to educationdepartment@blumenthalarts.org
- Please title emails with the Subject: Spirit of Service Application Essay_Your Full Name
Essay Choice 1: Spirit of Service & Community Impact
The Spirit of Service Scholarship recognizes students who use the arts to uplift and strengthen their communities.
Describe how you have used your time, talents, and leadership through the arts to positively impact others. You may draw from your experience as an Emerging Leader, your school, or your broader community. Share specific examples of your service, what you learned through these experiences, and how you hope to continue making a difference through the arts in the future.
Essay Choice 2: Emerging Leaders & A Life in the Arts
Participation in the Emerging Leaders Program offers a unique perspective on what a “life in the arts” can look like.
Reflect on how your experience in Emerging Leaders has shaped your understanding of a life in the arts. How has this experience influenced your personal growth, sense of responsibility, or connection to community? In what ways has it shaped or changed your future educational or career goals, and how do you hope to use the arts as part of your future?
Essay Choice 3: Leadership, Responsibility, and Growth Through Service
The arts thrive when individuals step forward with initiative, collaboration, and a commitment to others.
Write about a time when you demonstrated leadership or service through the arts. What need or opportunity did you recognize, and how did you respond? What challenges did you face, what impact did your efforts have on others, and how did this experience shape the kind of leader and community member you hope to become?
Essay Guidance for Applicants
Your essay is an opportunity to reflect on your experiences, values, and the impact you have made through your service and involvement in the arts. Strong essays will include specific examples, thoughtful reflection on personal growth, and a clear connection between your experiences in Emerging Leaders and your future goals. Write authentically, be reflective, and help us understand how you hope to continue making a positive impact through the arts and in your community.
Email materials to educationdepartment@blumenthalarts.org
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