Scholarships

About

This year, 2025, the Annapolis Arts Alliance is pleased to announce that it will be awarding four scholarships in amounts up to $2,500 each to graduating high school seniors (to include home-schooled and students with GEDs), who reside in Anne Arundel County and plan to pursue a degree in the arts.


Important Dates

  • Applications will be accepted until April 26, 2025. If submitting the application by mail, it must be postmarked by April 26, 2025.
  • Awardees will be notified by May 22, 2025, and scholarship awards will be disbursed to the awardees’ colleges/universities by July 20, 2025.

About the AAA

The Annapolis Arts Alliance is a Maryland-based 501(c)3 organization whose purpose is to provide a forum and support for all members of our arts community to network, collaborate, polish creative skills, and showcase the rich artistic life of the Greater Annapolis Area.


Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:

  • Be a graduating senior or possess a GED
  • Must be under the age of 20
  • Be a resident of Anne Arundel County
  • Attend a high school in the state of Maryland (inclusive of home schools)
  • Have applied to an accredited community college, college, or university
  • Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (unweighted)

Other Considerations

  • Documented involvement in school and extracurricular activities
  • Documented involvement in community service activities
  • Documented involvement in the arts

Mailing Instructions

PRINT APPLICATION

Mail to:
Terry Bydume
c/o Annapolis Arts Alliance
57 West Street
Annapolis, MD 21401


Notes

  • Children and grandchildren of members of the Board of the Annapolis Arts Alliance are not eligible to apply for the Scholarship.
  • Annapolis Arts Alliance Youth Artists are eligible to apply for The Annapolis Arts Alliance Scholarship for the Arts.

Please email questions to Terry Bydume: tbydume@annapolis-arts-alliance.com