Walker's Rising Stars

Sponsored by noted Tampa Bay Area neurosurgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Walker, through the Pinellas Education Foundation, the Walker's Rising Stars Scholarship Program provides college scholarships to Pinellas County public high school juniors and seniors. Scholarships will be awarded to solo performers in the areas of dance, drama, vocal music, instrumental music, and visual arts and to groups of up to 3 students for Video Arts.  The competition begins with an application and essay and will conclude with finalists being invited to display their works or perform at the Walker's Rising Stars Scholarship Awards Show in May at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.

 

Walker's Rising Stars Scholarship Program Finals
Ruth Eckerd Hall - Thursday, May 24, 2012

 

GENERAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Student must be a junior or senior enrolled in a Pinellas County Public School.
  2. Application must be filled out completely, then printed to be signed by parent/guardian and school arts teacher.
  3. Hard copy of signed application, resume (if applicable) and letter of recommendation must be delivered to the Pinellas Education Foundation by November 11, 2011 for Performing Arts and by January 6, 2012 for Visual Arts and February 6, 2012 for Video Arts.  Please mail or deliver to the Pinellas Education Foundation - 12090 Starkey Road - Largo, FL  33773
  4. Complete all additional relevant application requirements as listed on the following pages.
  5. Students may apply and compete in more than one category, but may not be a finalist in more than one category.
  6. Students who won first-place Walker’s Rising Stars Scholarships as juniors may not compete as seniors.

CLICK ON THE LINK TO VIEW THE 2012 SEMINFINAL AUDITIONS SCHEDULES

 

    Instrumental  

  Drama 

  Vocal  

    Dance   


CLICK ON ONE OF THE LINKS BELOW FOR APPLICATION

 

PERFORMING ARTS
APPLICATIONS
Applications are Closed

VISUAL ARTS APPLICATIONS
Application are Closed

VIDEO ARTS APPLICATIONS

  

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If you have questions regarding requirements or auditions please contact
Lori Hempfling at 727-588-4816 ext. 2117 or email walkerrisingstars@gmail.com

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12090 STARKEY ROAD
LARGO, FL 33773
(727) 588-4816