Rose Lorenz Schwartz Memorial Music, Dance, or Performing Arts Scholarship

For College Students

$2,000.00

Application submission deadline is January 27, 2025

The Des Moines Women’s Club is delighted you are applying for this scholarship.

Please complete all sections of the application by January 27, 2025, to be considered for an award. Recipients will be notified by March 10, 2025.

Good luck to you as you pursue your educational and career goals.

General Information

Applicant must be currently enrolled in a college, university, or conservatory pursuing a degree in music or dance, or studying music or dance as a component of a performing arts major.
Applicant may only apply for one Des Moines Women’s Club scholarship per year.
Applicant must be a legal resident of or a registered student in Polk, Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, or Warren County.
Only complete applications, including references, will be considered.
The scholarship recipient is requested to attend the DMWC Scholarship Award Program on April 16, 2025.
The scholarship award will be sent directly to the winning recipient’s selected school upon verification of registration and shall be applied toward tuition or expenses for the 2025-2026 school year.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Phone

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Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Name of the college or university you attend

Audition UPLOAD

Click on the word upload. Applicant must submit an audition video. The audition video must be unedited, show a full-length image of the applicant, and be in front of a neutral background. No changes in lighting can be used in the video. The length of the piece may not exceed five minutes. Entries will be judged on interpretation, artistry, musicality, concentration, technique, and performance quality.

Current GPA

Transcript UPLOAD

Click on the word upload. A current transcript must be included.

Statement

Applicant must include a short statement (maximum of 300 words) including biographical information, your background in music, dance, or the performing arts, and your career plans following the completion of your degree.

Names of References

Three professional letters of recommendation with their contact information must be sent to the Des Moines Women’s Club office at dmwclub@hoytsherman.org. Please have them include your name and Rose Lorenz Schwartz College Scholarship in the subject line

Signature

I certify the information I provided on and in connection with this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also understand that any false statements will invalidate my scholarship application.

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Date

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