Scholarships

The Chester E. and Marion D. Groth Scholarship

The Chester E. and Marion D. Groth Scholarship is for post-secondary students desiring to matriculate and pursue careers in music education, music performance, or music therapy. Application materials are below:

Scholarships will be awarded for tuition for the 2024-2025 school year. Previous recipients are eligible to reapply for the scholarship for up to three additional years or until a Bachelor’s Degree is earned, whichever occurs first. The purpose of this Fund is to award annual post-secondary scholarships for qualified students desiring to matriculate and pursue careers in music education, performance, or music therapy. These scholarships are made possible by the generous gift of Marion Groth on behalf of her husband, Chester. To be eligible to receive this scholarship, an applicant must:
• Be a graduating high school senior from a Minnesota high school.
• Be entering college as a freshman.
Applications must be received in the church office no later than noon, Thursday, February 22, 2024. Applicants will be notified if invited to a finalist audition on March 16, 2024. For more information and an application form, please contact the church office at 612-861-6086 or check the church website at richfieldumc.org/scholarships. If you know someone who may be interested in this scholarship, please encourage them to apply.

2024-2025 Application materials: 

2024-2025 Brochure: Groth Music Scholarship

2024-2025 Application: Cover, Groth Scholarship

2024-2025 Application: Groth Scholarship

Recommendation Form: Groth Scholarship