The Ohio Scottish Arts School encourages students to pursue funding from groups in their area. Many pipe bands, Scottish associations,
and Clans have supported students by giving them monies to be applied to the fees associated with the Ohio Scottish Arts School. To
be included in a listing in our Ohio Scottish Games program, the scholarship must be received by June 1st. Please send all scholarship
monies and recipient's name(s) to:
Ohio Scottish Arts School
PO Box 16898
Rocky River, OH 44116-0868
OSAS is able to award various
scholarships at the conclusion of the week each year. The recipients are determined by the OSAS instructors based on certain criteria.
Following is a brief description of each scholarship.
•The Board of Trustees of The Scottish-American Cultural Society of Ohio, Inc.,
provides scholarships in Piping, Drumming, Fiddling, Harping and Highland Dancing for the following year.
• The Bob Callander Memorial
Scholarship is awarded each year to a piper who demonstrates perseverance, dedication and development over the course of the week.
• The Callander Achievement Award is given to a dancer, for the following year, who shows leadership, dedication and development over
the week.
• The Jean Cunningham Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a young dancer showing promise for the following year.
• The Betty
Lawrence Scholarship is awarded to a student in teacher training who shows dedication and commitment to teaching Highland dancing,
student leadership, and respect for supporting bodies within Highland Dancing.
• The Allan MacDonald Memorial Scholarship is awarded
to a promising and capable piper for the following year.
• The Lady MacRae Lodge Scholarship is awarded to a deserving Highland Dancer
for the following year.
• The Royal Canadian Legion Post 54 Memorial Scholarship is a full scholarship awarded to a student showing
the most progress at the OSAS. The scholarship for the following year will rotate between Drums, Fiddle, Harp, Highland Dance and
Pipes.
• The Jack Robertson Scholarship is awarded to someone who is passionate about playing pipes.
Special Scholarships:
Out“Stan”ding
Thistle Award - In memory of Stan Needles - Nicole McCowan
Highland Dance:
Betty Lawrence Teacher Training Scholarship - Maria Taylor
Callander Leadership Award - Lila Greco
Jean Cunningham Memorial Scholarship - Rachel Smiglewski Alternate: Abigail Byrne
Lady MacRae
Lodge - Carmen Staton Alternate: Grace Jerome
Royal Canadian Legion Post 54 Memorial Scholarship - Lindsey Palmer Alternate: Kristen
Williams
Harp:
Dr. Andrew Turner Memorial Scholarship - Kira Jones Alternate: Roberta Birchler
Pipes:
Allan MacDonald Memorial Scholarship
- Bonnie Hamilton
Bob Callander Memorial Scholarship - Brian Pokrifka
Jack Robertson Scholarship - Laureano Thomas-Sanchez
Dunvegan
Foundation Clan MacLeod Scholarships:
Fiddle:
Alana Chronister Alternate: Katie Haas
Harp:
Megan Coffin Alternate: Laura Hiner
Rachel Clemente
Alternate: Abigail Bartram
Melanie Sandrock Alternate: Carol Kappus
Pipes:
Charley Goodwin Alternate: Luke Jacobs
Jacob Miller Alternate:
Robbie Gualtieri
Zen Zupin Alternate: Yolanda McDonald
Maude McLeod Scholarship for a Young Beginner Piper: Calum MacNeil Alternate:
Patrick McBride
Snare Drum:
Ian Lee
Tenor Drum:
Kristi Monzo
Ohio Scottish Arts School Scholarships:
Dance:
Arbie Karasek Alternate: Kimberly
Schanz
Haley Green Alternate: Devon Smith
Justin Rogers Alternate: Jean Stein
Jordan Whitson Alternate: Bridgette MacDonald
Fiona Buchanan
Alternate: Nicole Cannon
Fiddle:
Bonnie Gordon Alternate: Bob McDonald
Harp:
Kristen Davis Alternate: Patti Tillotson
Sara Walthery Alternate:
Kayla Lutz
Dreama Powell Alternate: Karen Goodin
Pipes:
Beckett McMath Alternate: Scot Curran
Brina Reddecliff Alternate: Alan Curran
Tyler
Tagliaferro Alternate: Deb Mohler
Andy van der Harst Alternate: Todd McAlpine
Snare Drum:
Curt Heydt
Joseph van der Harst
Tenor Drum:
Linda
Keathley-Stamey
Kelcey Land
Ohio Scottish Arts School
34th Annual
Come join the Magic! June 23 - 29, 2012
updated 1nov11
Bonnie Hamilton — 2011 Allan MacDonald Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Maria Taylor — 2011 Betty Lawrence Scholarship Recipient
Kira Jones — 2011 Dr. Andrew Turner Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Brian Pokrifka — 2011 Bob Callander Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Lila Greco — 2011 Callander Achievement Award Recipient
Rachel Smiglewski — 2011 Jean Cunningham Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Laureano Thomas-Sanchez — 2011 Jack Robertson Scholarship Recipient
Lindsey Palmer — 2011 Royal Canadian Legion Post 54 Memorial Scholarship Recipient for Dance
Carmen Staton — 2011 Lady MacRae Lodge Scholarship Recipient
Scholarships winners awarded at the 2011 Ohio Scottish Arts School
2011 Ohio Scottish Arts School Scholarship Recipients
2011 Ohio Scottish Arts School MacLeod Dunvegan Scholarship Recipients
Nicole McCowan — 2011 Out“Stan”ding Thistle Award presented by the Thistle Sisters & T. Bros.
The following provided scholarships for students to attend the 2011 Ohio Scottish Arts School
The Caldwells
Cincinnati Highland Dancers
Clan
Lindsay
Clan Munro Association USA
Clan Sutherland
Geagua Highlanders
The Greater Dayton St. Andrew's Society
Henderson Imports, LTD.
Independent
Studios
Mid Ohio Scottish Heritage Society
Ohio Valley Scottish Society
St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit - William H. Kincaid Scottish
Arts Scholarship
St. Andrew's Society of Maine
PO Box 16898 Rocky River OH 44116 440-721-7201
info@ohioscottishartsschool.com