About the Scholarship
Overview
Being creative today takes courage.
The courage to share your ideas, express yourself honestly, and continue creating even when the path forward feels uncertain.
The Cedar Bean’s Creative Courage Scholarship was created to support graduating Essex County seniors pursuing creative futures in the arts.
Through a percentage of sales from Cedar Bean’s monthly artist exhibitions — along with direct contributions from Cedar Bean’s Coffee Joint and our patrons — we are proud to award a $1,000 scholarship to a student demonstrating creativity, passion, originality, and artistic courage.
Whether your work lives in painting, photography, filmmaking, illustration, design, digital media, writing, or another creative discipline, we encourage you to apply.
Scholarship Award
One student will receive a $1,000 scholarship supporting their creative and educational future.
Send Questions to: courage@cedarbeans.com
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must:
- Be a graduating high school senior in Essex County during the 2025–2026 academic year
- Demonstrate passion and involvement in a creative field through coursework, independent projects, performances, exhibitions, or personal work
- Plan to pursue continued education or professional development in a creative field after graduation
- Submit a completed application and all required materials
Application Requirements
To apply, please submit the following materials via our online form:
- Completed Application Form (Section 1)
- Creative Statement (300–500 words) (Section 2)
- Portfolio Submission (Section 3)
- Letter of Recommendation (Section 4)
Submission Information
All application materials must be submitted by June 13, 2026.
Please submit materials electronically via the form, and by completing all four sections of the form:
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