Cultural

Scholarships

Our mission drives us to promote Celtic culture in the New World. One of the ways we achieve this is by providing scholarships to community members that are participating in Celtic activities such as music, dance, language, and athletics.

  • Music

    Music scholarships help with instrument expenses, instrument repairs, musical instruction, and travel expenses related to performances and competition.

  • Dance

    Dance scholarships help with dance lessons, uniforms, dance shoes, and travel expenses related to performances and competitions.

  • Language

    Language scholarships are available to those community members actively taking language lessons for any of the traditional Celtic Languages.

  • Athletics

    Athletic Scholarships help with training, equipment purchases, equipment repair, and travel and registration fees related to Scottish Highland Games.

Here is what some of our Scholarship recipients are doing!

  • Ann-Marie Willacker

    Athletic scholarship recipient - Setting a world record in the Seated Adaptive Division for Sheaf at the Europa Games in Orlando in July 2021.

  • Adam Bruce

    Music scholarship recipient - Kicking off our Annual Kilt Bowl with some bagpipes.

  • Audrey Trawick

    Dance scholarship recipient - Loch Norman Scottish Nationals competition - placing 3rd in the Scottish Jig, 3rd in the Flora, 5th in the Blue Bonnets, and 5th in the Village Maid

Apply for a scholarship

The New World Celts, Volusia Chapter wishes to reward the talents of people who have demonstrated an interest in learning and promoting Celtic culture and heritage. To aid in their endeavors, the NWC is offering scholarships in the amount of up to $250, based upon an applicant’s clearly written statement of intent and description of proposed activity. 

Please fill out the appropriate scholarship application from the links below and email the completed form to Volusia@NewWorldCeltsInc.org. Also include on a separate page a personal statement containing the following information:  

  • A description of the proposed activity, including clear evidence that it relates to the goals of learning and promoting Celtic culture and heritage.  

  • A personal statement of intent, stating why you want to be involved in this activity, and how you intend to benefit from such activity as it promotes your own Celtic understanding and awareness.  

  • If the applicant is not a member of a New World Celts Chapter: a letter of recommendation from a member of the New World Celts, Scottish American Society, St. Andrews Society, or other individual involved with an organization with Celtic related interests.