David Aaron Calvert
Renaissance Educational Scholarship
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Mission:
Created in 2008, the mission of the David Aaron Calvert Renaissance Educational Scholarship is to encourage the educational activities of the renaissance community by supporting the financial needs of citizens within the renaissance community. The DACS assists citizens within the renaissance community who demonstrate strong acting skills and a desire to develop more resources to encourage the growth of the renaissance community but require financial assistance to achieve their goals.
Values and Principles:
Practice excellent stewardship for all donated charity funding.
The David Aaron Calvert Scholarship will:
- Treat all applicants equally with dignity, respect and compassion regarding their educational financial needs
- Provide financial aid without discrimination
- Practice excellent stewardship for all donating sponsors
- Promote open door communication with the public
History:
In 2007, David Aaron Calvert was a member of the St. Elizabeth’s guild. As a member of the renaissance community he recognized the need to allow for the youth of the community to continue the growth of that community.
2007, David Aaron Calvert and Margaret Helen Paul created and established the Ambassadors of St. Peter and Pirates of St. Pete actors guild to promote positive acting experiences and education focusing on the Elizabethan renaissance period between the years of 1500 – 1600.
2008
The Ambassadors of St. Peter Actors Guilde received it’s non-profit status. David Aaron Calvert Scholarship was created to honor those students who were deserving citizens within our renaissance communities.
Statement of Guidelines:
David Aaron Calvert Scholarship will identify and evaluate all applicants based on academic performance, community service, family values and financial need. All academic scholarships will be disbursed directly to individual student. DACS does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, nationality, age, gender, sexual preference, health conditions or martial status.
David Aaron Calvert Scholarship may be awarded to persons in the following categories:
Renaissance Fair Guilds
David Aaron Calvert Scholarship will provide financial scholarships to start up and existing actors’ guilds.
High School Students
Financial scholarships to high school students seeking higher education in the field of renaissance acting, stage production or participation in California based renaissance fairs.
Renaissance Fair Community Aid
Financial assistance to individuals within the renaissance community based upon financial need.
Eligibility
Eligibility is determined by the following criteria:
Renaissance and Pirate guilds will be selected by financial need and educational history.
- Applicants who have an existing guild must plan to use the funds to support their guild by advancing the renaissance period through the development of educational strategies at the renaissance fairs.
- Any applicant who is a prospective guild must provide a signed letter stating that the funds will be used to create an educational guild with detailed educational strategies for the paying customers at renaissance fairs.
High school students seeking higher education to approved and accredited academic institutions will be selected by financial need and academic history.
- Demonstrates a personal, essential financial need
- Displays leadership within current academic environment
- Promotes leadership within the community
- Personal development, achievements and accomplishments
Renaissance community service aid will be determined by financial need.
- Promotes and displays leadership within the renaissance community
- Practices and promotes strong renaissance educational values
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