Chester E. and Marion D. Groth Scholarship Fund

Application

2008-2009

 

Name:  _______________________________________________________________________________

            LAST                                        FIRST                                                MIDDLE

Permanent Address:  ____________________________________________________________________

                                          STREET                            CITY                           STATE         ZIP                                    

Telephone:  __________________     Email:  ___________________     Birth Date:  _________________

 

EDUCATION:

High School attending or have attended:______________________________________________

            City, State:  _____________________________________________________________________

 

Date Graduated or anticipated to Graduate:  ___________________

 

What is your major course of study, or intended study?  (Be specific.  Example:  Vocal music education,

trumpet performance, etc.) _______________________________________________________________

 

If your major course of study is music therapy, please answer the following on a separate sheet of paper:

           

What steps have you taken to understand this career?

             What steps have you taken in proficiency in voice, guitar, and piano?

 

What was your cumulative grade point average (GPA) as of the most recent semester or quarter?  ______

(Please enclose an official high school transcript with your application.)

 

Are you currently a United States Citizen or have you applied for citizenship?_______________________

 

REFERENCES:

            Send three letters of recommendation including at least one who has been your school music instructor or private music teacher – use the enclosed format for references.

 

            Name:  _____________________________________     Phone:  ________________________

                        Relationship:  _________________________

 

            Name:  _____________________________________     Phone:  ________________________

                        Relationship:  _________________________

 

            Name:  _____________________________________     Phone:  ________________________

                        Relationship:  _________________________

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

            How do you intend to finance your college education? (please be specific)

              [This scholarship covers tuition and mandatory student fees only.]

 

 

            

 

            Are you receiving any other scholarships?  Please list:

 

 

MUSIC EDUCATION AND BACKGROUND (answer on a separate sheet if you need more space)

List any lessons, or experiences that you consider to be formal music training.  Include dates of participation.

 

 

Other music activities, such as band, school chorus, church choir, etc.

 

 

 

Extracurricular, volunteer and community activities (not necessarily music-related).

 

 

 

What are your professional goals?

 

 

 

How might this scholarship help you achieve your goals?

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Company Name:  __________________________________     City/State:  _____________________

            Supervisor’s Name ___________________________     Phone:  ________________________

            Position Duties: ______________________________________________________________

            Dates of Employment:  _________________________________________________________

Company Name:  __________________________________     City/State:  _____________________

            Supervisor’s Name ___________________________     Phone:  ________________________

            Position Duties: ______________________________________________________________

            Dates of Employment:  _________________________________________________________

 

If selected for an audition, do you have any time requests for Sat., April 19, 2008 ? _______________

________________________________________________________________________________

 

ATTACH AN ADDITIONAL SHEET IF YOU NEED MORE SPACE FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE.

 

Part of the requirements of this scholarship, if you are chosen to be a recipient, is to perform for one worship service or musical event at Richfield United Methodist Church within the scholarship year.  That date will be chosen in consultation with the Director of Music. 

 

I HAVE READ THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE Groth Music Scholarship and, if I am granted a scholarship, agree to these requirements.

 

 

 

Signed:  _______________________________________________    Date:  __________________________