Student Scholarship Application

Scholarship Certificate

Thank you for your interest in the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Foundation scholarship program. We are proud to offer five (5) one-year, non-renewal awards of $1,500.00.

Three of the scholarships will be awarded to current art students and two are general volunteer scholarships.

Scholarships will be awarded at the Senior Awards Day Assembly at your respective high school.

Scholarship deadline: Sunday, March 29, 2026, 4 PM.


STUDENT ART SCHOLARSHIP (three available)

Scholarship Criteria :

  1. Student must be a graduating senior from a Baldwin County, AL, Eastern Shore High School.
  2. Student must be a current high school art student or an active participant in one of the art classifications represented in the festival (painting, photography, pottery/ceramics, sculpture, woodworking, mixed media, jewelry design, graphics/drawing/watercolor, glass, fibers/leather, functional crafts).
    (you don't need to be majoring in an art field in college to apply)
  3. Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  4. Student must volunteer at the 2026 Festival.
  5. Student must submit a COMPLETED scholarship application before the deadline.


GENERAL VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP (two available)

One awarded to a graduating senior from a Baldwin County, AL, Eastern Shore High School and one awarded to a graduating senior from a Baldwin County, AL High School outside of the Eastern Shore

Scholarship Criteria:

  1. Student must be a graduating senior from a Baldwin County, AL High School.
  2. Student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  3. Student must volunteer at the 2026 Festival.
  4. Student must submit a COMPLETED scholarship application before the deadline.

When you are ready please fill out the 2026 Scholarship Application

To complete this application you will need to be prepared to upload:

- Student resume
- Official high school transcript
- Essay (500 words or less) "How Does the Arts and Crafts Festival Impact Fairhope?"
- A letter of recommendation is optional.

Scholarship Application

What type of scholarship are you applying for? *

Please read the criteria listed above to help you choose which scholarship you are applying for.

Provide your information
Name
Address

Your future plans do not have to be art related to be eligible for an award, we are just interested to know your BIG plans!

School Information
Have you been accepted?  *

We understand that not everyone knows their final acceptance decision yet...but we wish you luck!

List one personal reference who is not a family member and does not live in your household.

Reference

File name must be your first, last name and transcript. Example: JOE SMITH TRANSCRIPT

File name must be your first, last name and resume. Example: JOE SMITH RESUME

Essay should be 500 words or less on "How Does the Arts and Crafts Festival Impact Fairhope?"
File name must be your first, last name and essay. Example: JOE SMITH ESSAY

The Letter of Recommendation is optional. You may upload it here or mail to Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Foundation, PO BOX 2343, Fairhope, AL 36533.

Volunteer information
Preferred volunteer committee *

Select one or more committees you are interested in. We will make every attempt to match you with your interests. However, assignments are made based on volunteers needed by each Committee Chair so we cannot guarantee the assignment of your choice.

Agreement and Confirmation
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