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Iowa Scholarship for the Arts Grant Applications Due

In an effort to help students continue their education after high school, students planning to enter college next fall with a major in an arts discipline can apply for a 2010 Iowa Scholarship for the Arts by Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.

Offered annually by the Iowa Arts Council, the scholarship is awarded to students who will graduate from an Iowa high school during the 2009-2010 academic year and plan to pursue a proven artistic ability in dance, literature, music, theater, traditional arts, or visual arts at an Iowa college or university. The application is available at www.iowaartscouncil.org.

Each recipient will receive $1,000 to $2,000 toward his or her 2010-2011 college tuition and related expenses as a full-time undergraduate at a fully accredited Iowa college or university with a major in one or more of the disciplines considered for the award.

To be considered for the award, students must complete the scholarship application, write an essay about their future career goals in the arts, and include two letters of recommendation.

Applications and attachments are due by 4:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in the Iowa Arts Council offices at 600 E. Locust Street, Des Moines, IA 50319. Contact Sarah Ekstrand at (515) 281-4657 or sarah.ekstrand@iowa.gov for more information.