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CNYAMT Music Merit Scholarship For High School Seniors Pursuing a College Degree in Music

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Purpose:

To provide tuition assistance to a high school senior pursuing a degree in music at an accredited college, who demonstrates a proficiency in performance (vocal, instrumental, or keyboard), an involvement in relevant musical activities and a commitment to the further study of music.

 

This year’s scholarship total is $1000.00 to be divided among deserving applicants.

Deadline: May 15th.  (Any late or incomplete applications will not be accepted).

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Eligibility:

• Student must be a high school senior in good academic standing on track to graduate during the current academic year.

• Student must currently be taking lessons from a CNYAMT teacher.

• Student must have participated in CNYAMT performances, competitions or related activities during the past 3 years.

• Students who have competed and won the high school scholarship competition are not eligible for this scholarship.

• Student must be approved by their current CNYAMT teacher.

• Students must submit their scholarship application by the deadline date, May 15th.

 

Restrictions:

• The scholarship check will be paid directly to the recipient therefore the student will be required to provide CNYAMT with official enrollment verification before receiving their award.

• CNYAMT reserves the right to withdraw an award if the student does not graduate from high school, does not enroll as a music major in an accredited college music program during the current academic year or provides false information.

• CNYAMT reserves the right to distribute no awards if none of the applicants meet the basic standards of acceptability as judged by the scholarship committee.

• The winner of the Senior Scholarship Competition is not eligible for this scholarship. 

 

Notification:

• All applicants and their teachers will be notified of the committee’s decision within 30 days of the submission deadline.

 

Awards:

• The amount of the award given will be pre-determined each year by the CNYAMT scholarship committee.

• Receiving the award will be based on the student’s relevant musical experiences, musical potential and commitment to the study and performance of music.

• The scholarship committee shall consist of active members of CNYAMT.

• The committee will consider and discuss all the information given in the application before making their decision.

 

Questions?

• Contact: Barbara Irwin CNYAMT Merit Scholarship Chairperson, birwin1@twcny.rr.com,  (315) 458-9020

• Please make a copy of everything for your reference, should materials be lost.

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Senior Merit Scholarship Online Application

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Senior Merit Scholarship Paper Application

Paper application should be sent to: Barbara Irwin, 5096 Audrey Drive, North Syracuse, NY 13212, and postmarked by May 15th to be considered.

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