CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship

The CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship was established in 2000. This highly competitive scholarship was developed in honor of the late performing artist Curtis Mayfield and provides financial assistance to students pursuing performing arts careers. Each year, scholarships are awarded to gifted and talented students who want to pursue careers in music, drama and other arts vocations.

Eligibility
To be eligible for the CBC Spouses Heineken USA Performing Arts Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking student at an accredited college or university OR a current high school senior preparing to become a full-time undergraduate degree-seeking student at an accredited college or university
• Have a permanent address in or go to school in a CBC member district (Find your Representative here and then see if they are a current member of the CBC)
• Be pursuing a major in the performing arts (such as, but not limited to, drama, music, dance, opera, marching bands and other musical ensembles)
• Be planning to enter a career in the performing arts
• Demonstrate talent or potential in your chosen art
• Have a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Exhibit leadership ability and participate in community service activities
• Preference is given to African Americans