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Applications must include a completed scholarship application, letter from student (or parent depending on age) requesting the assistance, and financial support documentation. All information must be submitted to CSA no later than July 15th. Partial applications will not be accepted.
Financial Scholarship Applications for the 2024-25 year are due July 15th, 2024
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.
Burt Reynolds Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Story: The primary purpose of the Burt Reynolds Scholarship Fund is to receive donations to provide a performing arts annual scholarship to The Community School of the Arts.
Donations for both scholarship accounts can be made by following the link to the Community Foundation of Grant County here.
James Dean Scholarship
Scholarship Purpose: The James Dean Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding senior CSA student pursing the arts after graduation.
Past Scholarship Recipients:
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
Shey Harris Scholarship
Scholarship Purpose: The Shey Harris Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding CSA student in dance.
Past Scholarship Recipients:
2023: Elise Henry
2022: Aliya Cruz
2021: Gracie Bortone
2020: Mya McKillip
2019: Jalaia Harper
2018: Kourtney Green
2017: Leah Stauffer
2016: Courtney Hiles
2015: Katie Reynolds
2014: Abby Martz
2013: Brenna McCarty
2012: Tristan Miller
Burt Reynolds Scholarship
Scholarship Purpose: The Burt Reynolds Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding CSA student in theatre.
Past Scholarship Recipients:
2023: Zack Marcum
2022: Kaylah Spaulding
2021: Ava Storey
2020: Elizabeth Harvey
2019: Marley Crouch
2018: Alicia Rubio
2017: Olivia Fox
2016: Sophia Hoffert
2015: Austin Hendricks
2014: Claire Walker
2013: Casey Reaves
2012: Taylor Michelle Parker
Jim Davis Scholarship
Scholarship Purpose: The Jim Davis Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding CSA student in visual arts.
Past Scholarship Recipients:
2023: Hannah Reeves
2022: Samantha Fox
2021: Jackson Rider
2020: Katey Kissane
2019: Autumn Pence
2018: Emma Waterman
2017: Elijah Brainard
2016: Katie Kissane
2015: Amara Henry
2014: Laura Wilk
2013: Brittany Rice
2012: Casey Reaves
Nancy Lutz Scholarship
Scholarship Purpose: The Nancy Lutz Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding CSA student in music.
Past Scholarship Recipients:
2023: Cambry Schroeder
2022: Stella Inskeep
2021: Whitney Ratliff
2020: Emma Reel
2019: Shelby Harrison
2018: Olivia Fox
Jerry D. Palmer Scholarship
Scholarship Purpose: The Jerry D. Palmer Scholarship for Technical Theatre will be awarded annually to an outstanding CSA student showing excellence and potential in the many roles behind the scenes in theatre.
Financial Scholarship Application
2024-2025 Financial Scholarship Application
Past Scholarship Recipients:
2023: Josh Clark
2022: Elizabeth Harvey
2021: Cambry Moore
2020: Kadin Yeakle
2019: Kennedy Davis
2018: Lydia Daigle
2016: Samantha Williams
2015: Samantha Williams
2023 Summer Camps Financial Scholarship Application
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