Luke Spencer-Pierce Memorial Scholarship

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The Luke Spencer-Pierce Memorial Scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable grant of $1,000, awarded to a graduating SHS Senior intending to pursue Art or Art-related fields in post-secondary study and/or career path.

Eligibility

The Applicant must:

• be a Senior in good standing at Salem High School that has spent at least two (2) full academic years studying Art, Media, or related disciplines as may be offered - with at least one (1) year in an Advanced class.
• be admitted to a two-year or four-year college degree track with a stated major/minor in an Art-related field. These include, but are not limited to degree programs in Visual Arts, Art Education, Art History, Arts Administration, and/or major or minor programs in the following related disciplines:

               Architecture, Design (including fashion, graphic, industrial, interior, urban, or landscape)  

               Crafts (including ceramics, fiber, glass, leather, metal, paper, plastic, wood, and mixed media)    

               Photography & Media (including film, audio, video, and work created using technology)

• Should no graduating senior intend to pursue an Art or Art-related Major/minor, the selection committee will consider applications from college-bound Seniors that have (1) met the two-year high school Art class requirement and (2) have excelled in Art or related Visual Media as evidenced in the student’s portfolio.

Application

The Application includes the completed Application Form; an Artist’s Statement of 300 words or less; Portfolio including at least three (3) recent digital images, including title, media, and dimensions; and a Teacher’s Recommendation that speaks to the candidate’s readiness and likelihood of post-secondary success. 

Application Deadline – Selection - Announcement

The deadline is March 15. The recipient will be selected by representatives of the Spencer-Pierce family or their designees. Announcement is made at Honor Day, and the check is mailed on presentation of proof of registration in a two- or four-year degree program as described above.