About Scholarships
The scholarship program provides money raised through fund raising projects and raffles such as the 50-50 at monthly meetings. Companies, such as Kodak and Fuji, support the scholarship fund by giving CPPA 100 rolls of film, winners' choice of size and type, and other products each year to be raffled at the convention. The Scholarship committee has also raised money by selling CPPA hats, shirts and t-shirts. One year an art auction was held during the Convention. The art was donated by CPPA members and the proceeds of the auction went to the Scholarship Fund.
At the beginning of each program during the convention, there is a drawing for a scholarship. The winner must be in attendance at the program or working on a convention committee at the time of the drawing. One of the goals of the scholarship program is to promote attendance at the New England Institute of Professional Photography (NEIPP) sponsored by Professional Photographers Association of New England (PPANE). The scholarships must be used for education, preferably at NEIPP. Alternatively, the scholarship can be used to purchase books, tapes or attendance at other schools. Except for the Brignolo Scholarship, donated by Anne Brignolo in remembrance of her father, who founded Brignolo Studio, all of the funds given away have been raised by raffles or similar fund-raisers.
Interested in Keeping NEIPP Tuition Down?
The New England Institute of Professional Photography (NEIPP) is conducting a raffle to raise funds to help keep tuition down. There is a catch, you have to purchase a raffle ticket to help!
- First prize is a Bose Wave Radio CD player valued at $750.00
- Second prize is a $500.00 scholarship to NEIPP in 2005
- Third and fourth prizes are Jeep Mountain Bikes
Tickets are available from Mike Spiegel, photowed@aol.com until NEIPP arrives in March. The winner will be drawn at NEIPP and you do not have to be present to win. Be sure to see Mike for your winning raffle tickets SOON!
Tom and Grace Cribbins Sponsor Scholarship
Grace Cribbins and her husband Tom donated $2,000 to the Professional Photographers of the Bahamas through its Bahamas International School of Photography during the Winter in Paradise conference in February 2003. The following article was published in The Tribune, The Miami Herald Bahamas Edition on September 6, 2003. A large photo of Grace, Tom, PPB President Kevin Williams, Kenny Love and Anthony Morley accompanied the article.
The Professional Photographers of the Bahamas, through it's Bahamas International School of Photography, was presented with a $2,000 cheque by Thomas and Grace Cribbins of Connecticut, USA. The funds, which will start the Thomas and Grace Cribbins' Scholarship Fund Bahamas, will be awarded to a local high school student who shows promise and a keen interest in photography. The recipient must also be of good character and a good citizen.
by Anthony Esposito, PPA Certified