Scholarships

Application Requirements for all scholarships

• Applicant must be a graduating senior
• To qualify for The Goss-Michael Foundation Scholarship, applicant must be a graduating senior from a public or private school in the Dallas/Fort Worth area
• To qualify for the George Michael Scholarship, applicant must be a graduating music senior at Booker T. Washington High School
• To qualify for the Kenny Goss Scholarship, applicant must be a graduating visual arts senior at Booker T. Washington High School
• Applicant must pursue a fine arts degree following graduation

Application Procedure – Goss Michael Foundation Art Scholarship

Applicants should submit the following:

• A completed contact information form
• An unofficial high school transcript
• Resume
• Artist’s statement
• CD or slides of 10 original works (slides will be returned)

Selected finalists will be interviewed by the Director of The Goss-Michael Foundation and a panel of five judges. The finalist will present five actual works (no slides will be accepted) to the panel. One scholarship will be awarded.

Application Procedure – George Michael Scholarship

Applicants should submit the following:

• A completed contact information form
• An unofficial high school transcript
• Resume
• Music CD or performance DVD (please specify if work is an original composition)

Selected finalists will be interviewed by a panel of five judges, and one scholarship will be awarded.

Application Procedure – Kenny Goss Scholarship

Applicants should submit the following:

• A completed contact information form
• An unofficial high school transcript
• Resume
• Artist’s statement
• CD or slides of 10 original works (slides will be returned)

Selected finalists will be interviewed by the Director of The Goss-Michael Foundation and a panel of five judges. The finalists will present five actual works (no slides will be accepted) to the panel, and one scholarship will be awarded.

The Goss-Michael foundation Annual Student Art Contest Rules

Presented by: The Goss-Michael Foundation

Theme: Abstinence

Dates: Submissions will be accepted beginning Tuesday, April 1. Last day of submission will be Saturday, April 19 at 6:00PM.

Eligibility: Seniors in all Dallas/ Ft Worth public and private schools.

Entry Fee: None

Pieces per Student: 1 piece per student.

Size Requirements: Minimum- 8” x 10” Maximum 20” x 24”

Photographs must be submitted on photographic paper and be accompanied by a signed, completed entry form. Black and white or color, digital photos will be accepted. Drawings, paintings and other flat media works may be in any desired medium. Student's name, age, address, email and home phone number must be attached to back of submission. All work submitted will be available for pick up at the Foundation following the conclusion of the contest.

Restrictions: No nudes, drug use, violence, or inappropriate subject matter will be accepted.

Drop off: Students or teachers must drop off the work at The Goss-Michael Foundation at 2500 Cedar Springs Road, Dallas, TX 75201.

Contest:

• First Place - $1,000.00 Savings Bond
• Second Place - $750.00 Savings Bond
• Third Place - $500.00 Savings Bond