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There are a number of scholarship opportunities available to graduating seniors who have been involved in Fine Arts programs at Maine West. Please see the below scholarship opportunities. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your Fine Arts teacher or Ms. Mullen, Fine Arts Department Chair. You are encouraged to submit application materials for consideration in advance of the due dates.
The MW Fine Arts Boosters scholarships will be awarded at the Senior Awards Night on May 12, 2026.
MAINE WEST FINE ARTS BOOSTERS SCHOLARSHIPS - Due March 20, 2026
Up to 5 scholarships of $500 each are awarded to college-bound seniors who have been active participants in one or more of the Maine West High School fine arts programs: Band, Choir, Orchestra, Visual Arts, West Side Dance Co., Drama, Speech and Broadcasting.
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
All applicants for scholarships awarded by the Fine Arts Boosters must:
1) Have a cumulative weighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher through the end of the fall semester senior year.
2) Be active in the Maine West Fine Arts programs for a minimum of 2 years.
3) Complete the FAB scholarship online application in its entirety including the transcript copy by submission deadline.
4) Provide intention of enrollment to a college or university. Since this is before the commitment date for most universities, the specific school is not required.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on Friday, March 20, 2026. Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Late submissions will not be accepted - no exceptions.
HERE is a link to the scholarship application. (Please note, you must use a non-district email address to complete this form.)
If you have any questions, please email them to: MaineWestFineArts@gmail.com
Award decisions are made at the sole discretion of the Fine Arts Boosters Scholarship Committee.
ICONIC LEGACY DANCE SCHOLARSHIP - Due March 31, 2026
The ICONIC Legacy Scholarship was established in 2022 by the Wastyn Family. To honor the senior dancers in the class of 2020, the ICONIC Legacy Scholarship is committed to helping the next dancer in line. The Scholarship supports Maine West dancers (in West Side Dance or Warriorettes) who will be going to a 2- or 4-year college or trade program, and who embodies the spirit that life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It is about learning to dance in the rain!
The fourth annual Scholarship application will be open until 3/31/26.
Here are some requirements for the scholarship:
1. Open to graduating West Side Dance Company members and Warriorettes. 2. The requirement of having to be 4th year is removed. 3. The dance video submission has to be an original work choreo and danced by the applicant4. Two photos must also be upload (1-dance shot and 1-headshot)5. Please note the enhanced instructions provided for essay.
Application Link: https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/program/2026IconicLegacy
1. Open to graduating West Side Dance Company members and Warriorettes.
2. The requirement of having to be 4th year is removed.
3. The dance video submission has to be an original work choreo and danced by the applicant
4. Two photos must also be upload (1-dance shot and 1-headshot)
5. Please note the enhanced instructions provided for essay.
INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN SCHOLARSHIPS - Open February 1, 2026
The Educational Theatre Foundation, an organization related to the International Thespian Organization, of which many Maine West Drama students are members, sponsors a number of drama-related scholarships each year. For information about the scholarships offered by this organization this year, please go to: https://foundation.schooltheatre.org/scholarships/
SPEECH SCHOLARSHIPS - Various Deadlines
There are a number of speech-specific scholarship offered by colleges and universities around the country. If you are a senior Speech Team member, please see THIS LIST curated by the National Speech and Debate Association for speech scholarships!
