Charline E. McCue Memorial Scholarship

Epsilon Sigma Alpha International

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 9/1/2025

Closes: 2/2/2026

Charline E. McCue Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to residents of any state who are interested in studying specified fields of creative art in college.

Win up to

$750

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: Yes
Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements

This program is open to students who are 1) graduating high school seniors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; 2) enrolled in college with a GPA of 3.0 or higher; 3) enrolled at a technical school or returning to school after an absence for retraining of job skills or obtaining a degree; or 4) engaged in the online study through an accredited college, university, or vocational school.

Applicants must be majoring in culinary arts, dance, fashion design, music, theater, or writing at an institution in any state.

They must submit a personal essay on their career plans, reasons they are applying for the scholarship, why they should be chosen, and their leadership and service accomplishments.

Selection is based on service and leadership (15 points), financial need (50 points), and academic ability (25 points).

A $5 processing fee is required. Completed applications must be submitted to the ESA state counselor who then verifies the information before forwarding them to the scholarship director.