The O’Donnell Foundation is pleased to sponsor the annual Excellence in AP Arts and Music Theory Award Scholarship to recognize four outstanding high school seniors who have participated or are currently participating in the O’Donnell Foundation’s AP Arts and Music Theory Incentive Program™ in the following high schools: Berkner, Booker T. Washington HSPVA, Coppell, Creekview, Lake Highlands, Lovejoy, McKinney Boyd, Newman Smith, Pearce, Plano East Senior, Plano Senior High, Plano West Senior High, and Richardson.

Each scholarship awarded will be in an amount up to $20,000 to be paid in four annual increments subject to renewal criteria.

The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to these exemplary seniors, so they can attend and graduate from the colleges of their choice in four years.  It is also hoped that the scholarship will encourage other promising AP arts and music theory students to pursue excellence academically, personally and professionally. 

Eligibility Requirements:

1. The applicant must be a Texas resident and a U.S. citizen.
2. The applicant must be a full time high school senior enrolled in or received credit for, at least, one AP Arts and/or Music Theory course in the O’Donnell Foundation AP Fine Arts Incentive Program.  These courses may include one or more of the following: AP Drawing Portfolio, AP 2D Design Portfolio, AP 3D Design Portfolio, AP Art History, or AP Music Theory.  
3. The applicant must maintain or have maintained a 90 or higher average in, at least, one AP Arts and/or Music Theory course in the O’Donnell Foundation AP Fine Arts Incentive Program.
4. The applicant must have completed a minimum of four additional AP classes.
5. The applicant must have a GPA of 3.6 or above and a minimum SAT of 1900 or ACT of 25.
6. The applicant must not have already received a full scholarship to the school they plan to attend. Those applicants who have a full scholarship to the school they wish to attend are ineligible for this scholarship.

Visit the Communities Foundation of Texas website to download the 2013 Excellence in AP Arts and Music Theory Scholarship Award application. 

2013 Excellence in AP Arts and Music Theory Award Scholarship Winners

2012 Excellence in AP Arts and Music Theory Award Scholarship Winners

Haley Beck Coppell High School Future Plans: Princeton University with plans to major in biochemistry with a minor in art history Monica Winters, Haley’s AP Art History teacher wrote, “Haley is a student of the highest caliber; indeed, she ranks at the top of my list of most-accomplished students in my 20-plus year teaching career. She is not only a high achieving student – as can be documented by her transcript – but a generous and humble young woman who seeks knowledge for its intrinsic value. Not only does she seek knowledge; she finds ways to use it across disciplines, as she has with art.”  View Haley's scholarship award acceptance speech on April 17, 2012 on  AP Strategies Fine Arts YouTube Channel

Camille Brewer Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Future Plans: At this time Camille is deciding between the California Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  She plans to major in chemical engineering with a minor in graphic design. Her AP Art History and Studio Art teacher, Charlotte Chambliss wrote, “Camille is currently ranked number one in the senior class of 198, which is commendable in light of the caliber and character of our current top ten seniors. She has consistently worked hard, does not exhibit tendencies of being overly competitive or concerned about her placement, and is just an incredibly intelligent individual. She is curious and observant and is a seeker of knowledge – a lifelong learner to be sure." View Camille's scholarship award acceptance speech on April 17, 2012 on AP Strategies Fine Arts YouTube Channel

Amy Chyao Plano East Senior High School Future Plans: Harvard College with plans to major in chemistry with a minor in music Brandon Pedigo, her AP Music Theory teacher wrote, “Amy is very well-rounded, and many people do not even know her for her musical accomplishments. Due to her performance in the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee, tying for eighth place, she was invited to the White House by First Lady Laura Bush…She was invited by President Barack Obama to the White House Science Fair in October 2010 and was subsequently invited by President Obama to attend the 2011 State of the Union Address…She may graduate with the highest grade point average since Plano ISD has gone to a four-point scale.” View Amy's scholarship award acceptance speech on April 17, 2012 on AP Strategies Fine Arts YouTube Channel

Katie Wolf Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Future Plans: Columbia University with plans to major in astrophysics and physics with minors in astronomy and philosophy Her AP Studio Art teacher, Paige Furr wrote, “Katie is a wonderful addition to the classroom with her lively discussions during critique as well as her assistance in the studio setting. I often have Katie stay after school to work and she usually can be found helping the other students with their technique. Recently we held a ‘Parent University’ with the PTSA and Katie was one of my two chosen students to teach the parents working on the wheel. I was truly blown away by her professionalism as well as her delivery of the subject matter. I couldn’t have been prouder!.” View Katie's scholarship award acceptance speech on April 17, 2012 on AP Strategies Fine Arts YouTube Channel

2012 Excellence in AP Arts and Music Theory Award Scholarship Winners

2011 Excellence in AP Arts and Music Theory Award Scholarship Winners

2010 Excellence in AP Arts and Music Theory Award Scholarship Winners

2009 Excellence in AP Arts and Music Theory Award Scholarship Winners

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