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Judge Bill Jones was a visionary District Court Judge who worked tirelessly to improve the conditions for North Carolina’s at-risk youth and protect the rights of young people caught up in the legal system. Just as he strived to encourage and empower at-risk youth, The Arts Empowerment Project seeks to continue his mission by making enriching arts opportunities more accessible for our students.
The Judge Bill Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to fund at-risk students seeking to pursue private study, special training, or personal advancement in most areas of an arts-related field. This includes student participation in things such as visual and performing arts workshops, classes, camps, production, research opportunities, and more!
Scholarships are awarded for a maximum of $1500 annually per applicant, with an ability to reapply after one year.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant must be a student in grade 6 through undergraduate college at the time of application.
Applicant may be involved in the social services or juvenile justice systems at the time of application.
Applicant must be a NC Resident (ties to the Charlotte metro area preferred).
Applicant will need to complete a form describing the individual/family’s financial need.
Funding requests must be for an individual student’s participation in visual, performing or other creative-based arts workshops, classes, camps, production, or arts-related research opportunities.
Scholarship funds can also be utilized to fund an individual student’s participation in programs and activities relating to the performing arts (music, dance, etc.), culinary arts, museum work (collections, galleries, curating, etc.), or textiles/fashion/jewelry.
Expenses relating to items such as registration, travel, meals, and other expenses directly related to participation may be covered as well. Funding subject to approval.
Scholarship funding may not be used for standard academic expenses such as university or private school tuition, or for standard textbooks. It may be used for needed books and supplies for the requested arts-related activity.
The student receiving the funds must be the individual applying for the scholarship. Program faculty, teachers, and mentors may assist the student in completing and filing the application, but may not apply on behalf of an individual student or class.
Funding may not be used to help facilitate a group arts program, class or workshop. It is only to be used towards an individual student’s participation and related expenses.
Application
In order to apply for the scholarship, applicants must:
