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Ruth T. Bedford ’32 Merit Scholarship for the Arts
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The Ruth T. Bedford ’32 Merit Scholarship for the Arts will support as many as eight Foxcroft School students with an annual grant of $25,000. This scholarship is designed to support girls who share Ruth Bedford’s passion for the arts and who embody her sense of adventure and enterprise, as well as her integrity. The award is open only to new student applicants. An ideal candidate should demonstrate her dedication to the performing or visual arts and possess a strong desire to excel in that arena. She should be academically focused, inquisitive, involved in the arts community, passionate, and interested in developing leadership skills. It is our goal to award someone who will add to the intellectual and creative richness of the school community and who might not otherwise be able to attend Foxcroft.
Ruth T. Bedford ’32 Merit Scholarship Details
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How do I apply?
Eligible students should submit an application, which includes an essay, portfolio of work, and recommendation. Parents must submit a financial aid form each year as well. The deadline to submit all materials is February 1st. -
How do I renew?
This scholarship is renewable annually provided that recipients demonstrate active engagement in the arts at Foxcroft, submit work on an annual basis to her digital portfolio, and complete an annual reflection. Renewal applications are submitted online. -
What other financial aid options are available?
Visit our "Affording Foxcroft" page for details about other financial aid options. You are welcome to contact our office with any questions: admission@rdsy.net or 540.687.4340.
Please note that your completed admission application must be submitted to be considered for the Ruth T. Bedford ’32 Scholarship for the Arts. The deadline to submit is February 1st.
News
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Ruth T. Bedford ’32 Merit Scholarship for the Arts Announced
The Ruth T. Bedford ’32 Merit Scholarship for the Arts, which will support as many as eight Foxcroft School students with $25,000-a-year grants, has been endowed by a portion of the largest gift ever made to a girls’ high school, Head of School Catherine S. McGehee announced Wednesday.Read more >>
The announcement comes one year to the day after Foxcroft made headlines by revealing that Bedford, a 1932 Foxcroft graduate, had bequeathed the boarding and day school $40 million.
Dates & Deadlines
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Deadline for current Bedford Scholars to submit the Scholarship Renewal Form
Complete the Scholarship Renewal Form online. Contact Julie Fisher, Ruth T. Bedford ‘32 Merit Scholarship for the Arts Coordinator, at julie.fisher@rdsy.net with any questions. -
Scholarship Renewal Notification
Current Bedford Scholars will be notified if their renewal applications have been accepted by this deadline. -
Financial Aid Application Deadline for Parents of Returning Students
To begin the financial aid application process, please go to the Clarity website and follow the instructions to either create a new account or log in. Contact the Admission Office at admission@rdsy.net or 540.687.4340 with any questions. -
Application Deadline
February 1 is the deadline to submit an application to be considered for the Ruth T. Bedford ’32 Scholarship for the Arts. -
Scholarship Award Notification
Recipients of the Ruth T. Bedford ’32 Scholarship for the Arts will be informed by March 1.
About Ruth Bedford '32
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Ruth T. Bedford '32
Ruth T. Bedford was a 1932 graduate of Foxcroft School. She was a daring and creative woman with a good deal of grit. She was an accomplished horsewoman, sailor, golfer, tennis player, and licensed seaplane pilot.Read More
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