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Taylor J. Paul Arts and Media Scholarship

Funded by
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Davis family
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Next Application Deadline
Jan 28, 2023
Next Winners Announced
Feb 28, 2023
Education Level
Undergraduate
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Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
Undergraduate
Major:
Arts or Media
Identity:
LGBTQ+ community
Education Level:
Major:
Identity:
Undergraduate
Arts or Media
LGBTQ+ community

Taylor J. Paul loved learning and was passionate about theater, media, music, etc. 

He worked in television for over 20 years. Growing up in a family of 8 children raised by a single mother, college tuition wasn't in the cards. He ended up attending a community college, but only sporadically. The Taylor J. Paul Arts and Media Scholarship will help his memory live on by offering financial support to a student furthering their education in the fields Taylor loved. 

Undergraduate students in the LGBTQ+ community are eligible to apply if they are majoring in an arts or media field. To apply, write about why you chose your degree and how your schooling has shaped your career goals.

Selection Criteria:
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Published October 26, 2022
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Next Application Deadline
Jan 28, 2023
Next Winners Announced
Feb 28, 2023
Education Level
Undergraduate
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Essay Topic

What made you choose to pursue a degree in media or arts, and how have your studies impacted your career goals?

400–600 words

Winners and Finalists

February 2023

Winners
Garth Noble
University of Louisville
Scottsburg, IN
Finalists
Jasmine Etienne
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Onsted, MI
Nathaniel Gardner
Capital Community College
New Britain, CT
Daniel Willis
University of Iowa
Union, KY
Clara Thompson
The University of Texas at Arlington
Mansfield, TX
Vannhya Jimenez
Collin County Community College District
Lewisville, TX
Makayla May
John Paul the Great Catholic University
San Diego, CA
Faith Agee
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI
Indiana Gallant
Immaculata University
Exton, PA
Michelle Leidecker
New York University
New York, NY
Bianca Cotuna
Flagler College-St Augustine
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Kalysta Chunn
University of Maryland Global Campus
Waldorf, MD
Hannah Plank
Andrews University
Clark, MO
Janay Davison
The New School's Parsons School of Design
Brooklyn, NY
Caitlyn Foster
Western Carolina University
Wake Forest, NC
Gabrielle Louhisdon
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX
Jeffrey Grzegorczyk Jr
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI
Teresa Scarborough
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MN
Zoey Wilson
Louisiana State University-Eunice
Ville Platte, LA
Riley Mikaelian
Monmouth University
Flemington, NJ
Logan Garcia
Columbia College Chicago
Dyer, IN
Halah Al-Asadi
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA
Hailey Hebden
Savannah College of Art and Design
Oakland, MD

Winning Application

Garth Noble
University of LouisvilleScottsburg, IN
What made me choose to pursue a degree in media is the sole ecstasy I get when I create any form of artistry. It's like seeing yourself exceed all expectations because your mind just goes beyond methods of creativity. It's the excitement you get when you combine a color palette or a pair of chords that reveal existential beauty. It's people who observe your works and admire them in a way you never thought was possible, let along deserved. My dream is to write a graphic novel series and for it to be picked up into film. I have been chasing that dream since I was 7 years old. I used to get into trouble in grade school because of me drawing characters I saw on TV or characters I had made up in my mind. People seeing my work and encouraging me to continue is what truly helps me persevere in troublesome times. I want to create things for not only people to enjoy and admire, but to relate to with issues that we still deal with today. I want to be able to talk about what others won't through adaptive film or writing. Over the past decades as film was created, it has been proven that people learn from what they see on their screens or on the pages of a book in their hands. If I can be a participant in helping people learn, relate, feel seen or even feel inspired enough to do something similar on their own, then that will be a privilege that I will honor and handle just as carefully as my craft.

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When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Jan 28, 2023. Winners will be announced on Feb 28, 2023.

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What is the scholarship award?

Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.

When will the scholarship winner be chosen? How will they be notified?

The winner will be publicly announced on Feb 28, 2023. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.

How will the scholarship award be paid?

Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.

How will my scholarship application be verified?

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Does the scholarship have terms and conditions?

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