Shaira Ali Scholarship Fund

Arlington Center for the Arts (ACA) is committed to making its programs accessible to as broad-ranging and diverse an audience as possible – particularly people from underserved communities.

 

ACA offers need-based financial assistance for program participants of all ages. Eligible students and exhibiting artists (including participating artists in ACA's Arlington Open studios event) may receive scholarships of 50% or 100% off the price of a class or camp tuition or exhibition submission fee. If only 50% of the tuition/fee cost is granted, the recipient must pay the other 50% at the time of registration.

 

Occasionally, some classes may require students to bring their own supplies. Scholarships do not cover the cost of such materials; nor do they cover transportation or any additional program-related expenses. There is no deadline to apply for a scholarship and they are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year as availability of funds allows. Scholarship applications must be submitted prior to registration and at least one-week in advance of the start of the class/camp or submission deadline.

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Full Scholarships (100% of Tuition): As funds and availability allow, ACA will grant one Full Scholarship per program participant per term for applicants who meet ACA's scholarship qualification criteria (indicated below). Full Scholarship Awards represent 100% of the cost of tuition/fee for the workshop, class, camp, or exhibition chosen. Additional fees for materials, if required, are not included. ACA will grant full scholarships for up to 2 household members per term, as funds and availability allow.

 

Partial Scholarships (50% of Tuition): As funds and availability allow, ACA will grant one Partial Scholarship per program participant per term for applicants who meet ACA's scholarship qualification criteria (indicated below). Partial Scholarship Awards represent 50% of the cost of tuition/fee for the workshop, class, camp,or exhibition chosen. Additional fees for materials, if required, are not included. ACA will grant partial scholarships for up to 2 household members per term, as funds and availability allow.

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ACA is proud to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council, the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Massachusetts Health Connector, and the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program.

 

See the full list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.

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Please note: EBT, WIC and Connector Care card holders automatically qualify for tuition assistance from ACA as funds allow. Alternatively, applicants can submit a copy of their latest tax return to demonstrate financial need; applicants whose gross household income falls below 65% of the Massachusetts median gross household income (source), as denoted in the chart below (based on household size), also qualify for tuition assistance/scholarships:​