The Carmel Arts Council
Literary Arts Scholarships
2016 Application
Thanks to the generosity of our corporate and individual sponsors, The Carmel Arts Council is
pleased, once again, to offer two Literary Arts scholarships in 2016.
The first place winner will receive a $2,500 Literary Arts scholarship
and the second place winner will receive a $1,500 Literary Arts
scholarship.
Scholarship Requirements:
1. Applicant must be a graduating Senior and must reside with a parent or legal guardian paying
residential property taxes in Carmel, Indiana.
2. Applicant must submit their own original fiction or non-fiction work 4-5 pages in length and double spaced.
Submittal will not be returned. The literary work will be judged based on correct grammar, spelling, clarity of
thought, and originality of ideas. Judges will be selected by the Carmel Arts Council.
3. Applicant must provide 2 wallet sized and one 5 x 7 photograph for publicity purposes.
4. The scholarship award winner(s) must provide written proof or acceptance to a 4-year degree program at a
college or university by May 30, 2016, in order to receive his/her scholarship award. Once this information is
received, a check will be mailed to the scholarship winners shortly thereafter.
Required Attachments:
+ Completed application with all signatures (including parent and student)
+ Official copy of high school transcript
+ Brief personal statement telling us about yourself, your approach to writing, how you will be using this
scholarship and a list of extra curricular activities or community involvement.
Applications are available and can be downloaded from the Carmel Arts Council website at
www.carmelartscouncil.org Winners will be notified in May of 2016
Due Date: MARCH 15, 2016 for your application, original literary piece and required attachments.
Please mail your application and attachments to: Sue Collier, 751 Arrowwood Drive, Carmel, IN. 46033. For
questions please email or call Sue Collier at 317-627-1236 or sue.e.collier@gmail.com
Contact Information:
Full Name (print):______________________________
Signature:_________________________________
Address: _____________________________ City: ________________ State:_______ Zip Code: _________
Phone: _______________________________ Email: ____________________________________________
Parent/Guardian (print): ____________________________ Signature: _______________________________
Parent signature serves as a release for The Carmel Arts Council and their members, directors, officers
and representatives from any and all claims for loss or damage. The signatures also serve as permission for
The Carmel Arts Council to use biographical information and photograph for publicity.