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At Marion Community School of the Arts, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to experience the transformative power of the arts, regardless of financial circumstances. Through generous fundraising efforts and community support, CSA offers scholarships to help make arts education and enrichment accessible to all.
Scholarship applications open each March and are due by July 15th for the upcoming season.
To be considered, applicants must submit:
Important: All materials must be submitted in full by the deadline. Partial applications will not be accepted. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and available funding, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to participation in CSA’s programs.
For more information or to access the scholarship application, please contact CSA. Let’s work together to ignite potential through the arts!
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James Dean Scholarship
The James Dean Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding senior CSA student who is pursuing the arts after graduation. This prestigious scholarship recognizes dedication, talent, and a passion for the arts, supporting students as they take the next step in their creative journey.
This scholarship is made possible through generous donations and fundraising efforts, ensuring that the next generation of artists can continue to thrive.
Past Recipients
2024: Stella Inskeep
2023: Elizabeth Harvey
2022: Mia Orr
2021: Emma Waterman
2020: Marley Crouch
2019: Leah Stauffer
2018: Liz Kelsay
2017: Tanner Frisbey
2016: Austin Hendricks
2015: Tristan Miller
2014: Gracie Black
2013: Maggie Black
2012: Aaron Messer
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Alex L. Parks Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Story: Created in 1998, the primary purpose of the Alex L. Parks Scholarship Fund is to receive donations and other funds or property to provide support to The Community School of the Arts in Marion, Indiana. Alex L. Parks was a lover of the arts, and a generous donation was made on his behalf. This gift continues to help fund scholarships for students and ignite a community of potential through arts and creativity.
Donations for CSA scholarship accounts can be made by following the link to the Community Foundation of Grant County here.
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If you would like to help make arts education accessible to all, consider making a donation to CSA’s Scholarship Fund. Your generosity provides students with the opportunity to explore their creativity, develop their talents, and experience the joy of the arts—regardless of financial circumstances. Every gift, big or small, makes a difference!
Donate today and help ignite potential through the arts.
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