Creative Arts Scholarship Form

Creative Arts Scholarship Application

Please note that Creative Arts Scholarships are for first time, out-of-state students only. Applicants may be required to fill additional forms in order to complete the application process for their chosen area of study. Contact your specified department for more info on next steps to apply.
Requirements and Qualifications:

1. Must be a first-time ETSU out-of-state or international student (either Fall or Spring term)---this includes first-time freshmen, transfers, and graduate students.

2. Undergraduate students are required to enroll in a minimum of 15 hours each semester. Graduate students are required to enroll in a minimum of 9 hours per semester.

3. First-time freshmen recipients of the CAS will be required to live on campus and purchase a meal plan. NOTE: Recipients may live in an on campus arts living and learning community, but are not required to do so.

4. Recipients will participate in creative arts activities or performances that have a University or community audience, as directed by their Creative Arts Scholarship Coordinator.
Name *

First Name Last Name
Email *
example@example.com
Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Intended Academic Major: *
Your major can be different from your area of interest for the Creative Arts Scholarship.
Intended Academic Minor, if applicable:
Date of ETSU Admissions Application:
ETSU Admission Status: *

Accepted Pending Not Accepted
Expected Entry Date *
Semester and Year (ex. Fall 2020)
E Number: *
If you have applied to ETSU, you will have an E# for your account.
Status: *

Entering Freshman Transfer Student Entering Graduate Student

Entering Freshman
High School Name: *
Please no abbreviations.
High School City and State: *
High School GPA: *
ACT/ SAT Score: *

Transfer/Graduate Students
Previous College Name: *
Total Credit Hours Earned: *
Total Hours in Major at previous school: *
Current Cumulative College GPA: *

Media + Communication

Your scholarship is awarded for a maximum of 8 semesters. Creative Arts scholarships are not valid during summer semesters. The decision for renewal will be based upon your satisfactory performance in projects and assignments, and the recommendation of faculty.
Area of interest *

Advertising & Public Relations Journalism Radio, TV, & Film (RTVF)
Career Objective:
Please write a brief narrative statement describing why you are interested in this scholarship opportunity and your future goals in the program selected above.
The following are the terms of eligibility for the Advertising and Public Relations Creative Arts Scholarship. By clicking yes, you are indicating that you understand you must uphold these policies to accept and maintain your scholarship.
Student must be a Radio/TV/Film, Journalism, Advertising/Public Relations major or minor. *

I understand and agree
You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0. Grades are reviewed each semester. *

I understand and agree
You must complete a total of 65 hours per semester of work in your departmental major/minor program. These assignments/tasks will be coordinated with your supervisor. *

I understand and agree
You must accept the responsibility of reporting to your supervisor during the first week of each semester to receive your assignments. Students are expected to satisfactorily complete weekly hours and maintain contact with the supervisor as needed. *

I understand and agree
If you fail to meet any of the conditions above, you may forfeit your scholarship at the end of any term. *

I understand and agree

Bluegrass, Old-Time, Country, & Celtic
Suggested Application Dates:

Fall Semester Admission: Rolling, March 5th Suggested

Spring Semester Admission: Rolling, November 1st Suggested
Performance Experience: Videos

Links to YouTube videos documenting your performance skills in three different songs or tunes. If you do not wish to use YouTube, you can send video files using the ETSU Dropbox: https://dropbox.etsu.edu/ See instructions here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/3309389
Video 1:
Provide a brief description of why you chose the performance piece in Video 1 and what the video demonstrates.
Video 2:
Provide a brief description of why you chose the performance piece in Video 2 and what the video demonstrates.
Video 3:
Provide a brief description of why you chose the performance piece in Video 3 and what the video demonstrates.
In 200-300 words, summarize your experience with Bluegrass, Old-time, Celtic, and/or Country music to date AND explain what you hope to achieve musically in the future. *
Questions?

Cheerleading and Dance Teams
Which team interests you? *

Cheerleading Dance

Creative Writing

All application materials must be returned by July 1 for Fall admittance and December 1 for Spring admittance.
Which classification applies to you? *

Undergraduate Graduate

Creative Writing: Undergraduate
Please upload a sample of your creative writing. This can be 8 pages of prose (fiction or creative nonfiction) or 5 poems. *

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Please upload a statement of purpose that explains your educational and career goals and how creative writing can help you reach those goals (1000 words max).

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The following are the terms of eligibility for the Creative Writing Creative Arts Scholarship. By clicking yes, you are indicating that you understand you must uphold these policies to accept and maintain your scholarship.
I understand that incoming creative writers receiving this scholarship are expected to (1) minor in creative writing, and (2) be involved in Literati, Mockingbird, or an equivalent creative writing event (to be approved by CW faculty) each semester to maintain eligibility. *

I understand and agree
I understand that I must complete 15 credit hours each term and must earn a term and cumulative GPA of 2.5 for renew of my scholarship. *

I understand and agree
I understand that I must reside in ETSU Housing and purchase a meal plan for my freshmen year at ETSU. *

I understand and agree
If you are selected for a Creative Arts Scholarship, you will be notified at the email address provided above. At that point you will be asked to return a completed and signed acceptance form.

If your plans change, please notify us immediately so that the scholarship award may be presented to another qualified student.

Creative Writing: Graduate
Please upload a sample of your creative writing. This can be 12 pages of prose (fiction or creative nonfiction) or 6 poems. *

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Please upload a statement of purpose that explains your educational and career goals and how creative writing can help you reach those goals (1000 words max).

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The following are the terms of eligibility for the Creative Writing Creative Arts Scholarship. By clicking yes, you are indicating that you understand you must uphold these policies to accept and maintain your scholarship.
Incoming creative writers receiving this scholarship are expected to (1) minor in creative writing, and (2) be involved in Literati, Mockingbird, or an equivalent creative writing event (to be approved by CW faculty) each semester to maintain eligibility. *

I understand and agree
I must complete 9 credit hours each term and must earn a term and cumulative GPA of 2.5 for renew of my scholarship. *

I understand and agree

Digital Media
What are your digital media career goals? (Less than 300 words) *
Do you want to receive occasional email announcements from our department?

Yes No

East Tennessean
Please write and upload a 250 word essay on the following question: What influenced your decision to select East Tennessee State University as your college of choice? *

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Film Studies
Please upload a Statement of Interest answering the following questions: Why the Film Studies Minor? What do you hope to learn? What do you hope to do in your future career or creative practice? *

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Please submit an example of your work, which may be one of the following:
- An analytical essay on film
- A creative project, including a film or script
- An essay that explains the importance of one aspect of the cinematography, editing, mise-en-scène, or sound in a film
If you choose to submit an essay as an example of your work, upload it here:

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If you choose to submit a film as an example of your work, please provide a link to it here:
The following are the terms of eligibility for the Film Studies Creative Arts Scholarship. By clicking yes, you are indicating that you understand you must uphold these policies to accept and maintain your scholarship.
I understand that incoming students receiving this scholarship are expected to (1) minor in Film Studies, and (2) be involved in organizing and attending Film Studies related activities and events (to be approved by Film Studies coordinators) each semester to maintain eligibility. I will be responsible for setting a meeting with the Film Studies coordinators within the first two weeks of each semester to arrange my service commitment. *

I understand and agree
I understand that I must complete 15 credit hours each term, as well as maintain a 2.5 general GPA and a 3.0 GPA in Film Studies classes for renewal of my scholarship. *

I understand and agree
I understand that I must reside in ETSU Housing and purchase a meal plan for my freshmen year at ETSU. *

I understand and agree

Gospel Choir
Briefly describe your skills, experiences, and talents that qualify you for the Gospel Choir Creative Arts Scholarship. *

Interior Architecture
The following are the terms of eligibility for the Interior Architecture Creative Arts Scholarship. By clicking yes, you are indicating that you understand you must uphold these policies to accept and maintain your scholarship.
Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 each term. GPA will be reviewed at the end of each term (fall, spring, and summer) *

I understand and agree
Pass all of INTD cohort courses *

I understand and agree
Earn a minimum grade of “C-” in required interior architecture studio courses. *

I understand and agree
Register for all next terms cohort courses *

I understand and agree
As juniors / seniors, participate in tutoring program for interior architecture freshmen and sophomores *

I understand and agree
Do you have any questions?

Marching Band
What instrument do you play? *

Music

For audition requirements and dates, visit our website: www.etsu.edu/music. Note: If you are interested in Bluegrass, Old-Time, Country, or Celtic studies, please apply for those areas of study on their specific application page.
Are you a vocalist or instrumentalist?

Vocalist Instrumentalist
Please list your instrument or vocal part. *
The following are the terms of eligibility for the Music Creative Arts Scholarship. By clicking yes, you are indicating that you understand you must uphold these policies to accept and maintain your scholarship.
You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5. Grades are reviewed each semester. *

I understand and agree
You must pass a minimum of 15 credits each semester. *

I understand and agree
You must perform satisfactorily as a member of an ensemble. *

I understand and agree
You must take private lessons. *

I understand and agree
Recipients must live on campus the first year unless a transfer student. *

I understand and agree

Storytelling
I understand that in return for the Storytelling Creative Arts Scholarship I am required to:
Be an undergraduate storytelling minor or be a graduate student in Communication and Storytelling Studies. *

I understand and agree.
Maintain a 3.0 GPA in the minor/M.A. *

I understand and agree.
Be an active member of TaleTellers student organization. This includes telling stories each semester in various community venues and attending meetings regularly. *

I understand and agree.
Tell at or help produce the Regeneration Story Slam (or its equivalent) each semester. *

I understand and agree.
After submitting this form, please fill out an audition sheet.

Click here for Audition Sheet

Theatre and Dance
What is your area of interest? *

Theatre Dance
If Theatre, what is your intended concentration?

Acting Design/Production General Theatre Musical Theatre Physical Theatre Undecided
Please upload your resume:

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Please upload two letters of recommendation OR have them sent to Karen Brewster, Department Chair, ETSU Theatre and Dance, PO Box 70626 Johnson City, TN 37614.

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Career objective:

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Creative Arts Scholarship Application

Entering Freshman

Transfer/Graduate Students

Media + Communication

Art & Design

Bluegrass, Old-Time, Country, & Celtic

Performance Experience: Videos

Cheerleading and Dance Teams

Creative Writing

Creative Writing: Undergraduate

Creative Writing: Graduate

Digital Media

East Tennessean

Film Studies

Gospel Choir

Interior Architecture

Marching Band

Music

Storytelling

Theatre and Dance