The Danette ‘Liffy’ Cockroft Memorial Fund

This scholarship is currently unavailable, pending the outcome of the Elderton Charter School Initiative.

Danette “Liffy” Cockroft was a gifted artist who lived a dynamic life that was shortened by illness. Throughout that life she made a lasting impression upon everyone she met. It was the wish of Liffy’s family and friends to perpetuate her memory through this fund. The Danette “Liffy” Cockroft Memorial Fund was established to help aspiring artists and musicians discover and explore new, exciting educational opportunities in music and art.

Scholarship Details

The Danette ‘Liffy’ Cockroft Memorial Scholarship is available and is one nonrenawable gift of $500.

The applicant must:

be a senior graduating from Elderton High School
display interest and proficiency in the fine and/or performing arts
show hardship (medical or financial)
be accepted for admission to an accredited college, university or technical school

All applicants must complete the scholarship application and complete the following essay question.

Essay Question: Please attach an essay of 500 words or less in which you define what your involvement in the fine and/or performing arts has meant to you during high school, and how your artistic endeavors have helped you through any medical or financial hardship.