Fine Arts
Fine Arts Scholarship - Forensics
The Forensics Scholarship recognizes incoming students who have excelled in contest speech activities and who plan to actively participate in the forensics program at Augsburg. This renewable reward of $3,000 per year is based on an on-campus audition or presentation. Applicants need not major in communication studies.
Recipients of the forensics scholarship must:
- Compete in at least three speech tournaments per semester
- Maintain an Augsburg GPA of 3.0
- Complete other departmental requirements as assigned by the Director of Forensics.
Applicants must:
- Complete online application (below)
- Submit a video audition
- Forensics résumé
- Letter of recommendation
- Finalist audition/interview
Amount: $3,000 for the Fine Arts Scholarship, one Directors Scholarship of $5,000 per year
Deadline for Application: January 31, 2013 for fall semester
Scholarship Weekend: February 22 & 23, 2013
Though not need-based, these awards may be part of a total need-based financial package. Subsequent renewal is at the discretion of the Director of Forensics.
In order to interview for a Forensics Scholarship, you must first be admitted to Augsburg College and plan to be a full-time student seeking your first bachelor’s degree. Students currently enrolled at Augsburg College may not apply. Scholarship recipients need not major in communications studies, but must participate in speech team, including a minimum of 6 speech meets. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND SCHOLARSHIP WEEKEND (FEBRUARY 22 & 23, 2013), PLEASE CONTACT DENISE HERRERA AT 612-330-1585 or herrerad@augsburg.edu.
Produce a video that illustrates your ability as a speaker. The recording should not exceed 10 minutes. You can upload the video file or provide a web link in the application form above.
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
This form should be completed by primary high school coach. Augsburg College Fine Arts Scholarships in Forensics are awarded to incoming students who have excelled in and demonstrate exceptional potential in film. Recipients are selected based on the student’s scholarship application, résumé, teacher recommendation, a film sample, and an on-campus interview.
In a one-page Word document, summarize your speech accomplishments. Upload the document as part of your application above.
Students selected as finalists for the Augsburg College Forensics Scholarship will be invited to campus for an audition to be held during Scholarship Weekend, February 22 & 23, 2013. Finalists who are unable to attend Audition Day may make alternative arrangements by contacting the Denise Herrera, as noted above. It is advantageous for the student to audition on campus.