The Arts for Life! Scholarship Program annually awards $2,000 scholarships to 25 graduating high school seniors in Florida who demonstrate excellence in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing. Launched by former First Lady Columba Bush in 1999, the program has awarded scholarships to more than 350 gifted high school seniors.

Application Deadline:
February 1, 2014

Eligibility:
Students who are graduating from a public or private school or a home education program in Florida in the Spring of 2014.

Application Process:
Students must submit a completed application, a brief essay explaining “How the arts have positively influenced their life” and a portfolio of work in visual art, music, dance, drama or creative writing. Students can apply online at http://artsforlifeaward.org/apply/.