Fashion Institute of Technology Saturday/Sunday Live Courses

Have you ever heard of the Saturday/Sunday Live courses at FIT? They're really incredible pre-college courses for low cost at one of the best schools in NYC for all types of arts and design. You can take classes in advertising, fashion design and merchandising, illustration, jewelry design and photography, among lots of others. Full class listing here: http://www.fitnyc.edu/10920.asp

(view flyer here) To All NYC Public School Students! $250 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR: Fall 2013 Saturday/Sunday Live

Apply by September 13, 2013

New York City high school aged residents enrolled in a NYC DOE high school may be eligible for a financial assistance scholarship.  This partial scholarship covers $250 (the total cost of one course is $308). Scholarship recipients are responsible for the remaining $58 balance and any supplies required for the class (most courses require supplies that students must purchase. The estimated cost of supplies should not exceed $50, except for Introduction to Photography with an estimated cost of supplies at $130.)

We will be selecting recipients on the first-come first-serve basis and the criteria below.  

1. Precollege Saturday/Sunday Live application    

2.  An official copy of your high school transcript (to be attached to the fax form)

3.  An essay discussing the importance of Saturday/Sunday/Summer Live to your college and career aspirations (to be attached to the fax form)

4.  A recommendation letter from one of your teachers describing your dedication and character (to be attached to the fax form)

5.  A document indicating your need for financial assistance. This may be a letter on school letterhead indication your participation in a free-lunch program, financial assistance program, or other government or organizational support program (to be attached to the fax form)

Award recipients will be notified by email.

I hope you're interested because I think this is one of the greatest arts programs for high school students in New York City (speaking from experience! I took a photography course in high school myself and it was incredible). Follow this link (http://www.fitnyc.edu/7628.asp) to fill out your application and come see me for all the other info to get the scholarship!

-Ms. Miller