Erica Rutherford Memorial Bursary Application - Confederation Centre of the Arts

Erica Rutherford Memorial Bursary

Investing in the Future of Art

This fund awards an annual bursary for a student continuing a second term in any manner of accredited performing and visual arts education. The family of Erica Rutherford set up this fund in 2014 with donations raised at the time of Erica’s passing in 2008.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Post-secondary students within Canada who are continuing (i.e., second year or second term) any manner of artistic, performing, visual, etc. accredited education. Priority will be given to residents of Prince Edward Island.

LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE
One non-renewable bursary of $500 will be offered for the year.

IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for applications being received is April 30, 2024 at 5pm. Successful
applicant will be notified by May 15, 2024

Please fill out the form below to submit your application:

Erica Rutherford Memorial Bursary Application 2024

Student Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Email Address(Required)

Phone(Required)

Referral

Full Name of person making recommendation:(Required)

What is the connection to the student?(Required)

Post-Secondary program to which the applicant is returning

Name of Institution

Name of Program

Supporting Documents

Proof of continuation in a Canadian post-secondary program in an arts program (i.e., course selection / program information for a continuing term, year or noted within reference letter if the Referral is an instructor).(Required)

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Please upload your resume that outlines the following:(Required)

Employment history, extracurricular activities, volunteer activities & other relevant activities

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Please upload one reference letter providing a recommendation for the scholarship from the individual listed above under ‘Referral’.(Required)

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Please upload an original 250 word short essay addressing the topic of “What it means to me to have diversity in the arts”.(Required)

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