APPLICATION FORM: Glenn W. Hoffman Innovation & Creativity Visual Arts Scholarship

Application Instructions

The eligible applicant must:

Be a full-time senior student at an accredited 4-year high school graduating in the spring of 2026, in good standing.
Have ACCEPTED admission to an accredited 4 year college or university with plans for a degree in the Visual Arts for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Embody GLENN W. HOFFMAN and who he was as a CREATIVE SPIRIT.
Understand that, while the scholarship is intended as a 4 year award, each year after the initial award is subject to successful renewal. Renewal is subject to continued eligibility, which means timely re-application and maintenance of good academic standing per your school's standards, approval by the Scholarship Committee, and the Organization’s continued maintenance of the scholarship program.

Applicant must complete and submit the following, for RECEIPT by Monday, April 13, 2026 at 12:00 noon ET:

An official copy of your high school transcript, including grades through the last reporting period.
Responses to our committee’s questions/requests.
A copy of your Admission Letter from an accredited 4 year college or university for a degree in the Visual Arts.(If unavailable by April 13, it must be provided before scholarship can be awarded.)
A copy of your ACCEPTANCE to the above educational institution.(If unavailable by April 13, it must be provided before scholarship can be awarded.)

The finished application must be SUBMITTED at the following address by Monday, April 13, 2026 at 12:00 noon ET: https://thruglennslens.org/pages/application

THE DECISION WILL BE MADE BY Friday, May 15, 2026 at 12:00 noon ET

OUR WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED BY Friday, May 29, 2026 at 12:00 noon ET.

Only the first 1,000 applications will be elligible for consideration.

Application Review Process:

The Scholarship Committee will consider multiple factors, including:

The creativity, clarity, and successful communication of the intended point(s) of the applicant’s response(s) to our questions.
Completion of this application; all signatures must be obtained and submitted by the applicant.

We take immense pride in awarding this scholarship honoring
GLENN W. HOFFMAN.
We expect all applicants to know who GLENN was and what this
scholarship stands for and have provided ample means to do so.
Our winners must exemplify their kindred creative spirit, a love of communication through the VISUAL ARTS and a zest for life.

If you have any questions, please contact
scholarships@thruglennslens.org

Applicant General Information

Name*

First NameLast Name

Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.

Email*

example@example.com

Birthday

Date

How did you hear about this scholarship?

High School Information

High School Name *

High School Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

High School Phone Number *

Please enter a valid phone number.

Year of High School Graduation *

High School Counselor's Name *

High School Counselor's Phone Number *

Please enter a valid phone number.

Degree Program you will be pursuing *

Achievements, Activites, and Portfolio

Please list/submit any:

School honors, awards, and activities
Community Service activities and awards
3-4 samples of creative work you have done, that you are most proud of.

You may submit a resume for these requirements, and upload it along with your creative samples in the upload section at the bottom of this application (eg DOC, DOCX, PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG)

Or list your achievements, activites, and awards in the box below:

List of Achievements, Activities, and Portfolio

Written Expression Requirement

Please respond to the following question in A WRITTEN FORM. Your words should give our Scholarship Committee an honest and sincere glimpse into who you are, specifically:

Explain what being a scholarship recipient would mean to you and why you believe you embody the same values* that made Glenn W. Hoffman the one-of-a-kind person and creative success that he was:

*integrity, passion for creative expression, intellectual curiousity and tenacity to explore unique creative solutions that moved beyond convention.

If you'd like to learn more about GLENN's legacy and Thru Glenn's Lens™, please go to:
https://thruglennslens.org/pages/who-is-glenn-hoffman

You may type your written expression requirement in the box below, or you can include it as a document upload in the upload section at the bottom of this application (DOC, DOCX, PDF).

Written Expression entry:

VISUAL CREATIVE EXPRESSION APPLICATION REQUIREMENT:

Please submit a personal CREATIVE PROJECT/EXPRESSION that VISUALLY shows our Committee how you have used your creativity to transform, to educate, to motivate, or to create CHANGE in a uniquely YOU way.

HOW you choose to communicate this is up to you. But it must be a VISUAL medium.

You choose your medium.
You choose the message you wish to communicate to respond to the question.

If you’d like to learn more about GLENN’s legacy and Thru Glenn’s Lens™, please go to:
https://thruglennslens.org/pages/who-is-glenn-hoffman

You may upload your creative expression requirement in the upload section below (DOC, DOCX, PDF, JPG, GIF, PNG). If you choose to submit a video/movie, please submit them as links/URL in the Links/URLs box below.

Visual Creative Expression Links / URLs:

ALL UPLOADS

Please provide all uploaded files in the section below. This can include:

Achievements, Activities, and Portfolio
Written Expression requirement
Visual Creative Expression requirement

All Uploads for Application:

Upload your files to the above area. File types include PDF, DOC/DOCX, JPG/PNG/GIF images. Max 10 files, 10MB total.

PERMISSION TO USE PICTURE

By submitting this application, you allow Thru Glenn’s Lens Inc™ to use your senior picture or a respectable picture* of yourself that you submit, on the official Thru Glenn’s Lens™ website and any other publication for the corporation.

* Photos deemed disrespectful, altered, not an image of the applicant themselves, or inappropriate in any way will disqualify the applicant.

After submission, an email will be sent to the applicant to approve the submission. The requests in these emails must be followed and approval secured to fully complete the application process.