Scholarship Guidelines

Scholarship Essay Required

Kimberly and Matthew Placzek Fine Arts offers one scholarship for Grand Island high school students with a demonstrated interest in the field of Visual Fine Arts. Matthew and Kimberly Placzek have been artists for over 35 years, and are passionate about supporting ambitious artists pursuing a career in the Fine Arts. Encouraging the spark of inspiration to grow into a fulfilling career is the motivation behind this scholarship.

Amount and Terms

• $1,200 x 1 year

Number of Scholarships

• 1

Eligibility

• Must be a graduating senior from a Grand Island high school (Grand Island Senior High, Grand Island Central Catholic, Grand Island Northwest, or Grand Island Lutheran High)
• Must be majoring in Visual Fine Arts
• Must attend an accredited Nebraska college, university or community college
• Student must upload 6-8 examples of their artwork portfolio saved as individual PDF files or images
• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

Essay Question

• Include your visual fine arts background/experience, your academic and future career goals in the visual fine arts, and what inspires your passion. (Max 500 words)

To Apply

• Complete the online application form at https://gipsfoundation.org/programs/scholarships/

Deadline

• See scholarship application deadlines at https://gipsfoundation.org/programs/scholarships/

Selection Procedure

• Applications will be reviewed by a scholarship selection committee appointed by the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation.

Terms of Payment

• The scholarship will be paid through the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation to appropriate educational institution per scholarship eligibility defined above. Scholarships larger than $500 will be split into equal semester payments.

Claim Scholarship

• The student must provide proof of enrollment (class schedule) and student ID number to the Grand Island Public Schools Foundation for scholarship distribution. Proof of enrollment is needed for each semester covered by scholarship terms. Send proof of enrollment to Kari Price via email to kprice@gips.org, in person at GIPS Administration Building (123 South Webb Road) or via mail to PO Box 4904, Grand Island, NE 68802.