Students Receive Prestigious POSSE Arts Scholarship.
NOCCA is honored to share that two NOCCA students have been selected as recipients of the prestigious Posse Foundation Scholarship. Both students are inaugural members of the POSSE Arts Program being accepted to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Makenna Phillips, NOCCA Academic Studio studying Media Arts
Muse Macchione, New Harmony High School studying Classical Vocal Music
In addition to demonstrating exceptional leadership and academic potential, candidates for the Posse Arts program must also show artistic promise. All candidates must be able to demonstrate a skillset and experience that reflects their passion for and aptitude in their art form. As candidates from across the country advance through the rigorous interview process, an audition or portfolio is required based on the recruiting partner college.
The Posse Foundation is a national organization that awards students full-tuition scholarships to college. The New Orleans Chapter of Posse partners with Case Western Reserve University, Tulane University, Texas A&M University, Villanova University and now for students studying in an arts related major, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. In addition to tuition, the small, diverse group of scholars—referred to as a ‘Posse’ – are provided with a number of support systems to help ensure their success.
Students selected for this award are nominated by their high schools then are evaluated through an intensive interview process.