INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
Each year, the Michael J. Fox Theatre Society selects graduating Burnaby School District (SD41) students who have demonstrated exemplary aptitude for the Arts as recipients of the Michael J. Fox Theatre Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship.
1. QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants to the Michael J. Fox Theatre Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship must be:
- a student graduating from a Burnaby School District (SD41) secondary school at the end of the 2020-2021 school year.
- enrolled in a visual or performing arts course in a Burnaby (SD41) secondary school for the 2020-2021 school year.
- pursuing a post-secondary Degree or Certificate in an Arts discipline.
- a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.
2. AWARD CRITERIA
Scholarships will be awarded at the discretion of the selection committee based on the following criteria:
- Demonstrated interest, dedication and aptitude in an arts or in multiple arts disciplines, e.g. dance, drama, music, visual arts, theatre, script writing, stagecraft, directing, media arts
- History of school and/or community volunteering
- Additional consideration will be given to students who face financial adversity pursuing their chosen post-secondary program
3. APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Completed Applications Packages must include:
- Your completed Student Application Form
- Short Essay Responses (Instructions in Application Form)
- Your secondary school transcript
- A summary of your school and/or community volunteer activities
- Three (3) reference letters, including one from a teacher of the Visual and Performing Arts in your school
- a Digital Portfolio
4. APPLICATION DEADLINE
Your complete application package must be submitted to the chairperson of your school’s Scholarship Committee (Ms. McChesney in A100) by April 9, 2021.