FAIRMONT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fairmont State University announced Thursday that the university’s Academy for the Arts has received a grant from the Truist West Virginia Foundation in the amount of $10,000.
These funds will be used to provide need-based scholarships which will be applied to student tuition for classes, camps, and private lessons over the course of the summer and 2022-2023 academic year.
“We are incredibly grateful for this gift from the Truist West Virginia Foundation,” Fairmont State University Director of Performing Arts Outreach and Development Leigh Anne Riley said. “Providing scholarship opportunities for students within our communities allows us to increase access to quality training and exposure to the arts. We understand that many in our area are experiencing financial hardships, and we aim to address such needs and support these families and individuals through the utilization of these grant funds.”
This grant will enable Fairmont’s Academy for Arts to expand access as well as awareness of the educational programming made available to residents of Marion County and surrounding areas.
Along with providing need-based scholarships to families and students, the academy seeks to increase access to its programming through the introduction of supplemental virtual instruction options along with the establishment of a network of contacts among schools, libraries, and other community stakeholders to distribute ongoing information about scholarship and programming opportunities to potential students.
“We’re pleased to support Fairmont State University’s Academy for the Arts,” Jacqueline Keene, Executive Director for the Truist West Virginia Foundation stated. “Truist is committed to our purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities, and we believe the Truist West Virginia Foundation contribution to Fairmont State University will help make a difference in the lives of many.”
Qualifying ages for the scholarship, which is available in both full and partial options, range from toddler-aged to adults, and those interested can find more information here at the Fairmont State University website, or contact Lbolyard1@fairmontstate.edu to access a scholarship application.
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