Scholarships
The NCSFA awards scholarships each year to deserving North County seniors who intend to pursue degrees in the visual art fields. Students must complete the application, meet the requirements and be interviewed by a selection committee. It is a one-time honor, and the rewards are determined by the success of our fund raising. If you are graduating from high school in 2010 from the Poway Unified School District or Scripps Ranch High School, please contact your school counselor or Art Department next spring for more information on how to apply.
Deadline for 2011 Seniors will be in the spring 2011: Flyers regarding the NCSFA
scholarship program and
scholarship applications will be sent to the following 6
PUSD High Schools: Rancho
Bernardo, Poway, Westview,
Scripps Ranch, Mt. Carmel and
Abraxas.
2010 Scholarship Awarded Nine Recipients
In recent years, we have awarded $5,000 in scholarships. This year it was decided to augment the amount to $6,000, using our Memorial Fund to which the family and friends of deceased NCSFA members Maxine Matz and Jean Jarrell had contributed.
At this time when we honor the achievements of the 9 recipients and acknowledge the support of their families, it is well to recall Jean’s words: “I have always felt that the fine arts are a necessity for the growth of the community and for mankind as a whole. Our children need the exposure to all forms of art and encouragement to explore the arts on their own. But it doesn’t just happen - it takes work and dedication.”
The reward for our hard work in securing scholarship funds came at the May potluck honoring 9 local high school seniors. Meeting them and their families and viewing their artwork gave us a sense of carrying the torch and passing it on. The scene lent a backward glance at ourselves when we were their age.
Awards totaling $6,000 went to 9 local high school art majors
Abraxas:
Luis Morales,
Art Center College of Design, Pasadena
Poway High:
Kaila Abruzzo, Academy of Art, San Francisco
Emily Crotz, Palomar College
Rachel Schaefer,
Palomar College
Rancho Bernardo High: Mariana Bedoy,
Palomar College
Lennea Fish,
Miramar College
Alla Khodykin,
Columbia University
Brittany Sager, University of California, Santa Cruz
Westview High:
Michele Boccia,
San Francisco State |
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2010 Scholarship Tea October 16, 2010
from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo
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2009 Scholarship awarded six $800 scholarships to deserving high school seniors who are continuing their eduction in the field of art. The scholarship recipients and their parents were honored guests at the NCSFA award dinner. The winners detailed their college plans and future ambitions in the field of art. Their outstanding artwork was exhibited for NCSFA members to view.
Previous Winners
Photo of 2009 NCSFA Scholarship Winners:
From left to right:
Alexandrea Walron, Rhancho Bernardo High School Jennifer Zhang, Scripps Ranch High School
Angela Zanolini, Poway High School
Rebecca Moore, Rancho Bernardo High School
Larisa Minerva, Mt. Carmel High School.
Not pictured: Tal Midyan, Ranco Bernardo High School who was unable to attend.
His art teacher, Ella Whitehead, accepted his scholarship for him.
Serving on the Scholarship committee
for 2008-2009
Jan Bowersox, Pat Kent, June Baugh,
Valerie Raymond, and Jackie Steinmann.
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2008 Scholarship awarded nine $500 scholarships to exceptional Poway Unified School District High School and Scripps Ranch seniors continuing their education in the visual art fields.
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Top Row: D.J. Bradley from Mt. Carmel High School; Lauren Bae, Samantha Tutone and Tanner Woodbury from Rancho Bernardo High School; Nichole Mellom from Scripps Ranch High School and Ruthie Arbeiter from Poway High School (not pictured).
Bottom Row: Caroline Slutsky, Hao Wang and Greg Skiano, all from Rancho Bernardo High School.
Recognition awards went to Agnes Han, Paul Barral and Heather Applewhite from Rancho Bernardo High School and to Brenna Jones and Justine Carrasco from Poway High School. |
2008 Scholarship Tea
A record $9,000 was raised by artist members of the North County Society for Fine Arts and their friends, who turned out 200 strong in support of the Scholarship Tea, an annual fundraiser to promote the funding of scholarships for talented high school seniors intending to continue art studies in college. The event, held at the beautiful Country Club of Rancho Bernardo was chaired by Jackie Steinmann, ably aided by Margaret North, Valerie Raymond, and Cindy Ponath.
The socializing, silent auction, boutique, and fashion show by Chico's were highlights of the afternoon, and brought in a record number of dollars to be awarded to graduates of area high schools. The warmth and enthusiasm was infectious and a sign that all attendees were having a wonderful time. |
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| Photo from left to right: artist members Janet Perkin, Jean Fleshler, Katherine Reeder enjoying the Scholarship Tea. |
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