Scholarships Available for Fantasia Fair 2014
The Fantasia Fair Planning Committee will be awarding scholarships to the 40th annual Fantasia Fair, to be held October 19 – 26 in historic Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Individuals receiving full scholarships will receive free tuition to the Fair, including all seminars, workshops, banquets & events, daily lunches/brunches, and shared room accommodations for seven nights. The scholarships are open to individuals of all ages who demonstrate financial need. Typically, six to eight scholarships are awarded and one of these scholarships goes to a couple. In addition, a number of partial scholarships will be awarded. All scholarship recipients will be responsible for their own transportation to and from Provincetown.
“We’re proud to make this announcement” said Miqqi Alicia Gilbert, Executive Director of Fantasia Fair 2014. “Each year, the Fantasia Fair Foundation offers a number of scholarships as another way to help the community. Although we have been able to keep registration fees relatively low, we understand that some people still find it financially difficult to attend. These scholarships are an investment in the greater community. Scholarship recipients learn things at Fantasia Fair and then go back to their local communities to share what they learned.”
Scholarships are open to individuals of all ages who demonstrate financial need. Applicants will be required to submit an application that will describe why they want to attend Fantasia Fair and why they need a scholarships to attend the Fair. Scholarships will be awarded based upon the judgment of the Fantasia Fair Foundation Scholarship Committee.
Eligibility Requirements
- Have a financial need
- Must have submitted a scholarship application by the submission deadline
- If an applicant is under the age of 18, they must be accompanied to Fantasia Fair by a parent (or legal guardian) or provide, in advance, a notarized letter of permission from their parent (or legal guardian)
- Must be willing to participate in and contribute time to the Fair during the week of Fantasia Fair
Submission Deadline
All materials must be received no later than July 15. Be sure to include your contact information. If you provide a phone number, please mention what name to ask for.
Scholarship Rules
- The applicant must meet the eligibility requirements outlined above
- The applicant must submit a scholarship application which describes such things as why you want to come to Fantasia Fair and how your financial situation prevents you from otherwise attending
- The scholarship application must be filled out accurately and completely
- All scholarship-related material must be received no later than the stated submission deadline
- Following the submission deadline, the Fantasia Fair scholarship committee will evaluate all submissions and select which applicants are to be offered scholarships
- Applicants offered a scholarship will be notified on or about August 15
- Applicants offered a scholarship must notify the Scholarship Committee of their acceptance within 2 weeks or risk forfeiture of that scholarship
- In the event that an applicants who is offered a scholarship is not able to attend Fantasia Fair or declines the scholarship, another applicant may be awarded that scholarship
Email:
Postal mail:
Fantasia Fair Scholarships
554 Boston Post Rd #187
Orange, CT 06477
Additional details about Scholarships are available at on the Fantasia Fair website. Information about the Fantasia Fair conference is available at www.fantasiafair.org.
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