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Festival Scholarship Winners

Each year, since the festival began in 1995, a percentage of proceeds has been set aside to fund scholarships to "aid young, local, traditional musicians in continuing their music exploration and education".

Individual applicants will be selected to receive up to $500 which may be applied to the traditional music program of the applicant¹s choice.  Past scholarship winners have attended the Augusta Heritage Arts Festival, the Blue Ridge Old Time Music Week at Mars Hill, NC and Steve Kaufman¹s Guitar and Mandolin Camp or have elected to have private lessons paid for over a continuing period of time.  Scholarship winners can select from classes in all levels of fiddle, banjo, guitar, acoustic bass, lap dulcimer or mandolin.

Applicants must be residents of the Central Appalachian region. Students in grades 8 through 12 and high school graduates up to age 21 may apply. (Only students/musicians of traditional acoustic instruments are allowed.)

Application packets must be completed and returned by March 15. Complete applications include the Application Form, 2 letters of reference AND an audio or video cassette demonstrating the applicant¹s musicianship.

Non-profit groups, which are teaching traditional music to students, may also apply for money to pay instructors, student fees or general operating expenses.  A letter of application should state current program objectives, target participants and projected use of the money as well as provide evidence of non-profit status.  Past grants to organizations have ranged from $500 - $1,000.

Winners of the scholarship(s) will be notified by April 15.

 (Click on the Links below to print or download Scholarship Information Sheet)

Adobe PDF Format Information Sheet
Microsoft Word Format Information Sheet 

 (Click on the Links below to print or download the Scholarship Application Form)

Adobe PDF Format Application
Microsoft Word Format Application 

Return the completed application and requested enclosures no later than
March 15 to:

WCH Music Scholarship
P.O. Box 531, Galax, VA 24333

 All application packets received by the deadline will be considered.  Complete applications include the completed attached form, 2 letters of support and an audio or video cassette (or CD) demonstrating the applicant¹s musicianship  and a 150 word essay explaining why you would like to win the scholarship and how you would you it.
   
Scholarship winners will be notified by April 15.  Brochures from camps will be available (upon request) at the time of notification. Recipients will select the class and camp they want to attend and will be responsible for registering directly with the school as soon as possible, using the registration form sent with the brochure.

Fees for tuition, room and board (or private lessons) up to $500 will be paid directly to the camp or teacher by the Wayne Henderson Festival Committee. 

  (Click on the Links below to print or download the Teacher Reimbursement Form)

Adobe PDF Format Teacher Reimbursement
Microsoft Word Format Teacher Reimbursement

Scholarship recipients may also choose to apply funds towards private or ongoing group classes.

All scholarship winnings must be used by July 31st of the year following the award or be forfeited to the scholarship committee for reallocation.