Marcia Abigail Ryder Scholarship Application

Marcia Abigail Ryder was a beloved Traip Academy art teacher for 28 years, during which time she touched the lives of hundreds of students. Her memory and spirit live on through the Kittery Art Association’s Marcia Abigail Ryder Scholarship Fund. This fund was created in 2008 to perpetuate Marcia’s work inspiring and encouraging young artists in the Seacoast area. Every year the Kittery Art Association awards several scholarships to deserving Traip Academy students to further their education in the arts.

Eligibility: Applicants must be students of Traip Academy who reside in Kittery, Maine.

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Ryder Scholarships are awarded to Traip Academy students who have exhibited passion in their chosen field of expression. Please provide a description of how you intend to include the creative arts in your life and/or education goals after you graduate from Traip Academy. Your response should include, but not be limited to these considerations: - What do the arts mean to you? - How have the arts assisted you in your education? - How do you intend to use the arts in the future to improve life for you and others? - What drew you to the particular field of creatives arts that you have chosen? Members of the Scholarship Review Committee want to learn about you and your interests in the creative arts. A limited number of Ryder Scholarships are provided each year. In applying for this award, we encourage you to work with your school counselor and art teacher in creating your narrative.