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SCHOLARSHIPS

Please contact Pat Thayer, pdthayer2391@sbcglobal.net if you have questions about our Scholarship Program.
Co-Chairs, Patty O'Hearn, pattyohearn@ca.rr.com
Melissa Lackman, melissal@aol.com

2010 SCAA $1000 Scholarship Winner
Youhwa Shin
Youhwa is from Korea. She moved here with her parents and two sisters in 2005 and entered Golden Valley High School. Her parents came to California so their three daughters could go to school here. Moving to California to go to school full time, learning to speak English and getting adjusted to how the American High School classes are conducted demanded a lot of perseverance. She majored in art and had a natural passion for art and loved to use watercolors. Youhwa attended all four years at Golden Valley and came into the Art Dept. in her Junior Year and took AP Studio art in 2 D drawing and painting. She loves to portray people. Mrs. Vernon, her art teacher, said her parents were her teachers and at an early age they put a paint brush in her hand and began her lessons and love for art. Youhwa's art won the Congressional Art Award in 2009 and her art work hung in the Cannon Tunnel in Washington's Legislative Bldg. She went to Washington with her parents to a special reception in honor of winning this Congressional Award. Her art work is on the current SCV phone book. She won the Canvas Art Competition at the SCV Street Festival in Oct. 2009 and received 1st Place in People's Choice Award. She won Honorary Mention in the 18 and over category at the Learning Product Expo. in Pasadena in Oct. 2009. She received her high school degree in 2010 from Golden Valley H.S. which was a tribute to her determination, talent, and hard work. She plans to go to the Pasadena College of Art and Design. Her art teacher said, "Youhwa is that student who comes along once in a lifetime. In her 17 years of teaching she had never seen a more polished and professional skilled young lady.

Youhwa's Art

2009 SCAA $1000 Scholarship
Colby Greening

"Always making time for art in everyday life has been something I've done since the beginning of elementary school. My love for the arts kept my soul thirsting for more and as I near the end of my school career I stay looking for the next avenue in which I get the chance to make another piece. With a goal to become an art/ photo teacher this scholarship is already helping satiate the costs of material and classes at the art center in Pasadena. I want to thank everyone involved with the SCAA for giving such a generous gift and hope I can give back to some degree in the future."

Update - June 2010 - Colby enrolled and completed the 2010 Saturday Spring Session at Art Center in Pasadena. He took the Advanced Photography Classes and enjoyed the beautiful college and his two wonderful instructors. Recently he received an Outstanding Achievement Award at Canyon High for Excellence in Photography at Senior Recognition Night. Colby is planning to attend Weber State University in Ogden, Utah this Fall as a Freshman. He plans and hopes to attain a BFA with a major in Photography and minor in Art History and Education.

Colby's Art

To see more of Colby's Photography please visit
http://canadiancolbs.redbubble.com/

2008 SCAA Scholarship Winner
Laura Nielsen

The Santa Clarita Artists' Association (SCAA) presented a $1,000 scholarship to Laura Nielsen, College of Canyons (COC) graphic arts student, as an award for the best logo competition. This contest was heavily promoted to COC and Cal Arts students enrolled in the fine arts and graphic arts departments. Not only did Laura submit the most designs,but hers were carefully thought out and skillfully executed. Sandy Fisher, president of SCAA, said, "She certainly deserves the award and we're so proud to honor her with this check to support her educational goals."

Nielsen, a single mother, works and goes to college. She will be transferring to Glendale Community College to complete the Motion Graphics program. "Your scholarship award will pay for my entire semester including the software application Adobe After Effects which I will need to advance in this industry” said Nielsen. “Thank you again for this award, this is a great confidence booster for me and reinforces my belief that I will be successful!”