Ruth T. Bedford '32 Merit Scholarship for the Arts Application
Ruth T. Bedford was a 1932 graduate of Foxcroft School.  She was a daring and creative woman with a good deal of grit.  She was an accomplished horsewoman, sailor, golfer, tennis player, and licensed seaplane pilot.  She served with the American Red Cross in Europe during World War II, and she also worked for Rodgers & Hammerstein as a casting director and stage manager on several Broadway shows. Ruth is fondly remembered for singing show tunes with visitors from Foxcroft. Ruth died in June of 2014, just shy of her 100th birthday, and she bequeathed the largest gift ever made to an all-girls secondary school.

This Scholarship is designed to support girls who share Ruth Bedford’s passion for the arts and who embody her sense of adventure and enterprise as well as her integrity.  An ideal candidate should demonstrate her dedication to the performing or visual arts and possess a strong desire to excel in that arena.  She should be academically focused, inquisitive, involved in the arts community, passionate, and interested in developing leadership skills.  It is our goal to award someone who will add to the intellectual and creative richness of the school community and who might not otherwise be able to attend Foxcroft.

This scholarship is renewable annually provided that recipients demonstrate active engagement in the arts at Foxcroft, submit documentation on her digital portfolio, and complete an annual reflection.
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The Deadline to apply is February 1st. Please note that your completed financial aid application must be submitted to be considered for the Ruth T. Bedford '32 Scholarship.  Follow the link below. Contact Admission@Foxcroft.org or (540) 687-4340 with any questions.
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Application Requirements
These ten files should be in a single folder online.  Recommended platforms include Google Drive or Dropbox.  Please copy and paste the shareable link to this folder below.

1. Artwork/Performance Sample One (*required for visual and performing artists)
2. Artwork/Performance Sample Two (*required for visual and performing artists)
3. Artwork/Performance Sample Three (*required for visual and performing artists)
4. Artwork/Performance Sample Four (*required for visual and performing artists)
5. Artwork/Performance Sample Five (*required for visual and performing artists)
6. Artwork Sample Six (*required for visual artists)
7. Artwork Sample Seven (*required for visual artists)

8.  Image/Sample List including the title, date, media, and description for the seven artwork samples submitted

9. Application Essay (250-500 words)
a.  Ruth Bedford was a active and engaged woman whose interests and talents led her to pursue her passions with determination; where do you want your passion for the arts to take you?
b. What does being an artist mean to you?
Keywords to consider: adventure, dedication, enterprise, focus, accomplishments, determination, talents, service, integrity, creativity, and leadership

10. Letter of Recommendation from a current or former arts instructor or mentor in the Performing or Visual Arts



NOTE: Artwork samples should demonstrate a wide range of artistic ability within a focused area of the arts.  Submit .jpeg images and/or .mov video files. Performance samples can include at least 3 videos of performances.  Programs, photographs, and information about an art experience can be used as additional supporting documents.
Please provide the folder link to your Application Materials *
The Scholarship Award Notification will be March 1st
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