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Student Scholarship

HELP A MUSIC MAJOR FROM THE SOUTHWEST DISTRICT

CRITERIA FOR MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP

  1. Nominated by a former high school music instructor.
  2. A graduate from a SWKMEA high school having been active in music during high school.
  3. Classified as a junior or senior enrolled in a four-year college or university.
  4. Must be a Music Educator major.
  5. Must list number of current college hours and college G.P.A.
  6. Must list music awards, accomplishments, and achievements to date from high school and college.
  7. Must list one faculty member in the music department of the college or university currently enrolled to be contacted for a recommendation.

  • The Scholarship Committee making the selection will be chaired by the SWKMEA Immediate Past President and assisted by the current President and the President-Elect.
  • The nominating teacher will send the sample letter and addressed envelope to the nominee.
  • The nominee must return the scholarship letter to the selection committee Chair before October 30.
  • The scholarship is for the amount of $300 made payable to the college or university.
  • The scholarship may be renewed one time.

SAMPLE LETTER FOR NOMINATING TEACHER

Dear (name of nominee),

Southwest Kansas Music Educators Association has established a music scholarship for a deserving music education major at a four-year college/university with the classification of a junior or senior.

The scholarship is for the amount of three hundred dollars payable to the college/university of the recipient and announced during the SWKMEA December business meeting.

You have been nominated by me to receive this scholarship. Please compose a letter of application and mail it in the enclosed addressed envelope before October 30th. Your letter should include the following items:

  • Name of Applicant
  • College/University currently attending
  • Year Classification
  • Number of college credit hours completed at this date
  • Grade Point Average
  • List high school and college/university music awards, accomplishments, and achievements to date.
  • Name one faculty member on staff in the music department of the college/university you are attending (and phone number).
  • Nominating Teacher (and phone number)
Yours truly,
(Signature of nominating teacher)