Music and Dance Scholarship Awards
Celebrating Academic Achievement & Excellence in the Arts
The Washington Post Music & Dance Scholarship Awards Program were established to: - Recognize and promote excellence in the academic and artistic abilities of high school seniors in the Washington region
- Encourage youth to continue the pursuit of their artistic and academic goals as they are essential to the development of a well-rounded education and
- Assist youth from the region in obtaining a college education.
 The annual Washington Post Music & Dance Scholarship Awards Program produced by Rickey Payton, Sr., CEO Urban Nation, Inc., pays tribute to outstanding achievement and promotes excellence in the academic and artisticabilities of college bound youth from Maryland, The District of Columbia and Virginia. In ceremonies at the Historic Warner Theatre, students are awarded ($2,000) scholarships for their extraordinary achievements in music and dance. These scholarships will be applied toward their first year of college. This program has a regional focus and the application and eligibility criteria are attached.
The annual Washington Post Music & Dance Scholarship Awards, brings together artistic, academic, corporate, media and not-for profit leaders who believe that investing in education is central to the development, maintenance and growth of the region's economy. The Washington Post Music & Dance Scholarship Awards Program brings significant local, regional and national attention to our region's most important asset, our youth.
Winners, Contestants, More Video and Pictures 2009 applications coming soon. |
