KPAB Scholarship

The Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters (KPAB) is pleased to offer two different types of scholarships. Any graduating senior who meets the criteria is eligible to apply for either one or both of these scholarships:

KPAB $500.00 SCHOLARSHIP

The Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters (KPAB) is awarding EIGHT $500.00 scholarships to senior students who currently participate in the band, choir, color guard, dance, drama, or orchestra programs at Kamiak High School. If you would like to be considered for this scholarship, there is a separate essay required.

KPAB “ANNA BUI” $500.00 SCHOLARSHIP

(This scholarship is available only to graduating seniors in Choir)

Anna Bui was a 2015 graduate of Kamiak High School whose life was tragically ended when she was just 19. Anna was actively involved in the performing arts, both within Kamiak and in her community. In her memory there is ONE $500.00 scholarship being offered to a senior student who has participated in the Choir program while attending Kamiak High School.
If you are in the CHOIR program and would like to be considered for this scholarship, there is a separate essay required.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be graduating seniors with plans to continue their education the August or September after graduation.
Candidates must have participated in and contributed to ANY of the Kamiak Fine Arts programs including band, choir, color guard, dance, drama, or orchestra for the $500.00 scholarship. Candidates must be involved in CHOIR to be eligible for the $500.00 Anna Bui scholarship.
Candidates must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.
Applicants must intend to participate in (although not necessarily study/major in) a Performing Arts program while pursuing their post-high school educational goals.
Applicants must submit a one-page essay answering a question as determined for each scholarship.
Need is not a consideration. Commitment to the Kamiak Performing Arts Program, years of involvement, what has been “given back” to Kamiak Performing Arts, extension activities related to Fine Arts, work ethic, integrity and leadership are additional criteria that will be considered.
Booster scholarships are for the sole purpose of defraying the cost of post-high school education and are non-renewable awards.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection committee will be comprised of Booster members representing each group, two staff members outside of the Fine Arts Department, and an administrator.
The committee will select the winners based upon individual applications and essay submissions.
The Fine Arts Directors will approve the committee’s choices. Selections will be made with applicant name known only to committee chair during the selection process.

Name*

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Address*

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Is your current cumulative GPA a 2.75 or above?*

Do you plan to continue your education beginning August/September 2024?*

Performing Arts Group Affiliation #1*

Select years involved*

Senior (12th)Junior (11th)Sophomore (10th)Freshman (9th)

Number of years involved

Performing Arts Group Affiliation #2

Select years involved

Senior (12th)Junior (11th)Sophomore (10th)Freshman (9th)

Number of years involved

Please list performing arts leadership positions and years of service.

Describe your plans to continue participating in the performing arts while pursuing your post-high school goals.*

Describe your contributions to the Performing Arts at Kamiak.*

Describe your involvement in extension activities related to your Performing Arts program(s) (e.g., camps, enrichment, lessons, performances, participation in elective competitions, etc.)*

KPAB $500 SCHOLARSHIP: ESSAY

The Kamiak Performing Arts Boosters (KPAB) is awarding EIGHT $500.00 scholarships to senior students who have participated in the band, choir, color guard, dance, drama, or orchestra programs while attending Kamiak High School, have plans to continue their education the August or September after graduation, meet the required GPA, and intend to participate in (although not necessarily study/major in) a Performing Arts program while pursuing their post-high school educational goals.

To be considered for one of the (8) $500.00 scholarships, please answer the question below in up to 500 words:

Describe how the performing arts have made a difference in your life thus far and how they may in the future.

KPAB “ANNA BUI” $500.00 SCHOLARSHIP

(This scholarship is available only to graduating seniors in Choir)

Anna Bui was a 2015 graduate of Kamiak High School whose life was tragically ended when she was just 19. Anna exuded a passion for singing and for life, living with humor and compassion. Her involvement in the arts included participation in the Starry Knights Barbershop group, the spring musicals, and volunteering with many community programs and activities that promoted music and the arts. This scholarship was created in her memory and will be awarded to ONE SENIOR IN THE CHOIR PROGRAM who most exemplifies the qualities that Anna lived by.

To be considered for the ANNA BUI $500.00 scholarship, answer the following question below in approximately 500 words:

How have the arts allowed you to find beauty in life and what have you done to give back to your community through the arts ?

Show us you are not a robot!*