City of Sunny Isles Beach

18070 Collins Avenue

Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160

Mayor Norman S. Edelcup College Scholarship for Excellence in the Arts - 2024 College Scholarship Application

The Mayor Norman S. Edelcup College Scholarship for Excellence in the Arts will be awarded to one deserving high school senior who exhibits a passion for the arts.

Applications must be complete and submitted by Tuesday, February 20, 2024, by 5 PM. Winning applicant will be notified in March. Formal award will be announced in April 2024. For more information, contact the Scholarship Committee at scholarship@sibfl.net.

All students who properly complete an online application will receive a submission receipt to the email listed. Save a copy for your records. If you do not receive a submission receipt, your application was not complete. Please resubmit the form.

Home Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Name of Parent/Legal Guardian with a valid SIB Resident ID Card

Parent/Legal Guardian's Phone Number

Parent/Legal Guardian's Email

Upload copy of Parent/Legal Guardian valid SIB Resident ID Card. *Card must be issued no earlier than March 1, 2023.

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Estimated Household Income

Name of school you are currently attending:

GPA:

Notable Courses/Electives:

Name of university you plan to attend in the fall, have been accepted to, or awaiting final decision:

Number of volunteer service hours you have completed. (We will accept community service hours from any certified organization, however hours completed with the City of Sunny Isles Beach will be more heavily weighted.)

Person able to verify service hours:

Name

Phone Number

School Service Hours:

Number of school service hours required for graduation: *

Total number of school service hours you have completed: *

Upload all certification letters showing verification of volunteer work including confirmation of 100 hours community service to the City of Sunny Isles Beach or certified organization:

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Please list school organizations or activities you are a member of:

Please list any outside organizations or charitable activities you are involved in:

Please list any special awards or honors in the arts you have received during the past two years from school or social organizations.

What artistic accomplishments are you most proud of that make you deserving of this scholarship? Please tell why in your own words in the space provided below. Please be concise and to the point.

Additional Requirements

The following are required to complete your application package:

200-300 word essay to include the topics below:
- Pride in your City (Sunny Isles Beach)
- Impact of the Arts on your life
- Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
- Why is this scholarship important to you?
Letter of recommendation from an Art Teacher. Please ensure that all documents are signed, approved and able to be verified.

Verifiable contact information for each letter is required. Application must be complete and submitted by Tuesday, February 20, 2024 by 5 PM. Scholarship winners will be personally notified in March. Formal award will be announced in April 2024.

200-300 Word Essay

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Letter of Recommendation from an Art Teacher.

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Please upload samples of artwork or portfolio.

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PLEASE READ THE BELOW INFORMATION.

*THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY APPLICANTS OR APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OR ELIGIBILITY.

**CLOSING DATE FOR ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS IS FINAL. NO EXCEPTIONS MADE!

***APPLICANT MUST HAVE BEEN A RESIDENT OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH FOR A YEAR PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2024 and MUST CURRENTLY BE A RESIDENT TO BE ELIGIBLE.

Note: This is a competitive application process for (1) $2,500 scholarships.

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