Count Basie Theatre announces Arts Impact Scholarships

RED BANK — The Count Basie Theatre has announced the availability of five Arts Impact scholarships available to Monmouth County high school seniors graduating in 2017.

This year, the Basie will offer five scholarships: the Moser-Taboada Arts Impact Scholarship, the Monmouth Medical Center – RWJBarnabas Health Arts Impact  Scholarship, the Monmouth County Freeholders’ Basie Scholarship for Continuing Education, the Siciliano Landscape Company Arts Impact Scholarship and the new Steven and Jaime Schultz Arts Impact Scholarship. The Monmouth County Freeholders’ scholarship will be awarded to a student attending a New Jersey-based college in the fall. Each will award a recipient $2500 towards their freshman year of higher education.

Students may apply for the scholarships by visiting thebasie.org/education, downloading and populating the application form and creating an official entry packet, consisting of an essay, resume and three personal recommendations. The thesis of the essay and spirit of the Basie’s Arts Impact Scholarship program is “The Impact of The Arts in My Life.” The deadline for this year’s applications is 4 p.m. on March 17.

For an application and additional information, visit www.countbasietheatre.o rg/education/outreachprogram.asp#artsimpact

For more information about the Arts Impact Scholarships, the Basie Awards or other Count Basie Theatre events, contact Jonathan Vena, at [email protected] or call 732-224-8778, ext. 107.