Columbia Central

Stephen Elsworth Wood Memorial Scholarship

for continuing undergraduate students

The Stephen Elsworth Wood Memorial Scholarship was established to provide monetary assistance to deserving undergraduate students studying in the Audio Arts and Acoustics Department who demonstrate academic merit and financial need.

• How to Apply

  Visit Internal Scholarships and click on APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS to access the Stephen Elsworth Wood Memorial Scholarship. Only complete scholarship applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the scholarship committee.

  Please follow all directions carefully. Students must submit the following materials to make a complete Stephen Elsworth Wood Memorial Scholarship Application. There are 3 parts to the application:

   

  PART 1: CREATIVE SAMPLES

  Provide one or two samples of your creative work in audio or multimedia, either by uploading them to the scholarship submission platform, or by providing links to your work on online platforms.  These submissions can take the form of audio, video, or other documentation, such as a report, photos, or chart/ diagram/ illustration. Note: Upload size limit is 50MB. 

  Upload a 1-page document that briefly describes your creative sample(s). Identify and discuss your role in the project and key challenges you faced.

  Please upload your submission response in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.

  PART 2: ESSAY

  In a one- to two-page essay, explain what role you see audio and/or sound playing in shaping who you are as a person – past, present, and/or future.  Be specific and cite concrete examples when possible.

  Your essay must be double-spaced and must include your name and MyColumbia ID number in the upper right-hand corner of each page. Please upload your response in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format. 

  PART 3: FAFSA SUBMISSION SUMMARY

  A current FAFSA Submission Summary must be on file. To receive a FAFSA Submission Summary, students must complete a 2024-25 financial aid application (FAFSA) by February 1, 2024.

  Access online applications through Internal Scholarships.

• Scholarship Terms
  • Application must be submitted by February 1, 2024 (11:59 pm) for review by the committee
  • Scholarship amount is up to $2,000, awarded half in Fall and half in Spring
  • Scholarship is applied toward tuition only
  • Students' scholarships that are applied toward tuition may not exceed the amount of their tuition costs
  • Recipients must maintain full-time enrollment during the 2024-25 academic year
  • Scholarship may be renewable provided recipient:
    • Maintain full-time, undergraduate enrollment each academic year
    • Do not interrupt enrollment
    • Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
    • Continues to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each year for the subsequent academic year, and this application demonstrates continued financial need
  • Scholarship may be used toward a study abroad program through one of Columbia’s student exchange programs, excluding Summer sessions. Please note: Recipients who enroll in an independent study abroad program will forfeit their scholarship during the semester spent abroad.
  • The rules and regulations governing other sources of financial aid (federal, state, institutional and other grants, gifts, or loans) will apply
  • Outstanding documents to Columbia Central before the scholarship can be disbursed. Students can review missing documents in the MyColumbia portal under MyFinancials
  • Columbia College Chicago reserves the right to withhold the award in any year in which, at the sole discretion of the scholarship committee, suitable candidates cannot be found among applicants

IMPORTANT DATES

• 12:00AM - 11:55PM 2024-25 Degree Completion Assistance Grant Application Deadline
  The Degree Completion Assistance Grant provides financial support to juniors and seniors who are nearing graduation, and who can demonstrate that receiving assistance from the grant will help them in achieving their academic goals. Preference is given to seniors who demonstrate significant financial need. The deadline to apply is May 17, 2024 (11:59pm). Now is the...Get the details

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