DISTRICT 1 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION AND FORM

PMEA DISTRICT 1 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION The Scholarship:
  1. The Scholarship Committee has developed the following criteria for awarding three music scholarships to students in PMEA District 1. Each award will be $1,000.00. (approved August 2008)
  2. Three scholarships will be awarded each year; one in strings, one in wind/percussion and one in vocal music.
  3. The award will be based on music achievement and academic excellence.
Candidate Criteria:
  1. All applicants must have definite plans for a career in music education or music-related field.
  2. All applicants must currently be a senior in a District 1 High School
  3. All applicants must have participated in one of the District 1 Music Festivals during their senior year.

Application for Scholarship (Link for online application will be available in January 2023)

Application Process: A complete application consists of the following:
  1. Completed Application Form with appropriate signatures.
  2. Two Recommendation Letters must accompany each application. One recommendation must be 
 written by the student’s home school Music Director. This director must be a current member of PMEA. The second recommendation must be written from any of the following: private music teacher, high school teacher in any discipline, guidance counselor, church music director, or high school principal.
  3. High School Transcript
  4. A Brief Essay (less than 500 words) on the following: 

    “Why is music education/music is important? Why do you want to pursue a career in music and what are your future ambitions and goals upon graduating from high school and college?” 

Completed applications must be submitted online to the Scholarship Committee Chair by April 1, 2023 to:  

The application for the PMEA District 1 Scholarship is now available.  The scholarship is open to any senior in PMEA District 1 that is pursuing a career in music education or a music-related field and participated in a PMEA festival in his/her senior year.  Three $1000 awards will be awarded - one to a vocalist, one to a string musician, and one to a wind/percussion musician.  More detailed information and the scholarship application can be accessed by clicking on the links provided below.  Please share the links with your students.  ONLY online submissions will be accepted - NO PAPER APPLICATIONS!  The information will also be posted on the website.  Scholarship applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. on April 1, 2023.  

PMEA District 1 Scholarship Information
PMEA Scholarship Application 2023
                                                                                 
Important Information:
1.  The award recipients for the District 1 Scholarships will be announced at the recipients’ spring concert. A PMEA officer will present the award.
2.  Applications will be available in the fall newsletter and at Honors and District 1 SHS Festivals.
3.  The committee reserves the right to give no award in any area where applicants are not deemed qualified.