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Selection Criteria:
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Applicant must be a senior member of the
VBHS Band in good standing and have been
a full participant in the Band for four
continuous years, unless student having
moved from a previous school. |
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Applicant must be accepted into a college
music department with an instrumental
major or minor for the upcoming fall
semester. |
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Applicant must have a cumulative grade point
average of 2.5 or better (un-weighted). One
letter of recommendation from a member of
the community. |
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One letter of recommendation from a member
of the faculty, other than the Band
Directors. |
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| Selection Committee
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The Selection Committee shall be comprised of Mr.
and Mrs. Franklin High, Jr. and the VBHS Band
Director Mr. Sammons. |
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| Submission of Application
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Applicant must submit the official scholarship
application in its entirety by the stated
deadline of
April 15, 2011. Application and other
documentation must be placed in
the silver box in the Band Room hallway by the end
of aforementioned date. |
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Copy
of high school transcript.
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Personal resume of all High School and Community
activities (include positions, held, honors or
awards received, and volunteer service) |
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A
typed essay in the following format must be
included...
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Paragraph 1 -
What you have contributed to the VBHS Band. |
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Paragraph 2 - What you
have gained from band participation. |
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Paragraph 3
- How your
experience in the Band will help you to achieve your
future goals. |
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Paragraph 4 -
List the goals and ambitions you hope to achieve
upon completing college
and why you should be considered for this
Scholarship |
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| Other Provisions |
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Announcements of the recipient(s) and presentation of the award(s) will
take place the night of the VBHS Band Awards. |
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Funding for all scholarships is pending funds
available for 2011. The various scholarship
boards and or the Fighting Indians Band Boosters
will determine whether or not funds will be
available for scholarships this year as applicable
to each individual scholarship. Unfortunately
due to the current budget situations some or all of
the scholarships listed MAY not be funded.
Final decisions as to funding will be announced
prior to May 15, 2011.
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