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Deborah Y. Griffin Vocal Arts Scholarship
Student Application
Faculty Sign-off
Questions About Scholarships?
E-mail: foundation@ccri.edu
Tel: 401-333-7150
Purpose: To provide financial support to students who are enrolled in the A.F.A. Music program and have successfully completed one (1) semester of Applied Voice for credit at CCRI. Student must have a 3.0 or better G.P.A. and career goals in Vocal Music/Music Education or Vocal Music/Performance.
Application Deadline: SCHOLARSHIP NOT AVAILABLE SPRING 2009
Processing Procedure: Music Department Chair appoints scholarship review committee.
The Music Department Chair completes scholarship sign-off form forwards it and all applications to the Office of Institutional Advancement.
Upon receipt of all materials, CCRI Foundation check is made jointly payable to the selected recipient and CCRI. Office of Institutional Advancement sends check and congratulatory letter to the selected recipient via certified mail with a copy to the Music Department Chair. Copies of the letter are sent to:
Ms. Susan Rodgers
16 Sargent Avenue
Providence, RI 02906
Mr. & Mrs. Miles Brown II
7508 Woodside Lane, Apt 11
Lorton, VA 22079
Dennis W. Moore, Assistant to the President
CCRI, Office of Marketing and Communications
400 East Avenue
Warwick, RI 02886
Chris Jenkins, Associate Dean of Enrollment Services
CCRI, Office of Enrollment Services
One Hilton Street
Providence, RI 02905
Revenue History: Account was endowed in 2001 by the Music Department. Deborah Y. Brown Griffin (1965-2000) was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Married to Morris Griffin in 1988, they moved to Providence in 1990. She became mother to four natural children, three stepchildren, and one adopted child. Deborah first attended CCRI to complete her A.F.A. degree in Art, then stayed on to pursue the A.F.A. in Music, which she received with honors. Mrs. Griffin was an outstanding role model in all arenas: mother, friend, student, musician and team member. She was a supporter and encourager to her fellow students. Her beautiful smile and unusually beautiful voice were special gifts that she shared freely with everyone.
Important Note: Scholarship recipient is required to write a thank you note (memo and sample thank you note) to the scholarship donor, and provide a brief biography (printable bio form) about themselves and their education/career goals and return both to: Geraldine Peixoto, CCRI Foundation, Flanagan Campus, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI 02865. Please contact the CCRI Foundation if you need assistance in completing this responsibility at 333-7150 or e-mail at foundation@ccri.edu.
