The purpose of The Music and Christian Arts Ministry Music Scholarship is to provide scholarship assistance to students who pursue an undergraduate degree in music. Upon completion of study, the recipient should plan to assume a music leadership position in a local African Methodist Episcopal Church.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
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Must be a member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Must be a graduate of a high school in an Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
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Must attend an AME College or University, or an accredited Historically Black College or University
(HBCU) in the fall of the year the applicant plans to matriculate in college, with a major in music.
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Provide official admission document from the AME College/University, or Historically Black College or University.
THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The amount of the scholarship is two thousand dollars ($2,000). The scholarship award will be sent, in two equal payments, directly to the student upon proof of enrollment. In the event the recipient is unable to attend school in the fall of the year of application or to complete the academic year (two semesters or equivalent), the award will be forfeited and shall be returned to the Connectional Music and Christian Arts Ministry. Recipient of the scholarship should make every effort to assume a music position in a local AME Church. The search for a music position shall be for two years for each award received. Failure to comply will result in a forfeiture of all funds received, and the student must return the full amount of the scholarship award(s). Every legal effort will be pursued to retrieve the funds.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must submit the following materials in one package:
 A completed application (must be typed or scanned into the computer).
 A current official high school transcript (must have official seal).
 Three character letters of reference: one from the student’s music teacher/director, a teacher or administrator of the student’s high school who is familiar with the student’s academic achievement and music performance level, and the applicant’s pastor;
 A one page essay entitled “Why I Should Be Awarded This Scholarship.” The essay must be typed or word processed with size 12 fonts and double-spaced.
 A CD or cassette recording that sufficiently represents the student’s ability and level of performance.
The recording shall be verified by the student’s music teacher/director.
 Applicant may submit in writing any information which would enhance the probability of being selected that has not been covered in previous responses.
 To be considered, all materials must be received by the deadline date.
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A scholarship recipient may apply for a second year if he/she has accumulated a 3.3 or above academic average with at least 30 semester credit hours.
COMPLETED APPLICATION AND MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 10 th
MAIL ALL MATERIALS TO:
Dr. Rosalie Hill, Membership Chair, 501 West Orange Avenue, Tallahassee, Florida 32310

( Application Must Be Typed or Scanned Into Computer )
P ERSONAL D ATA
Name:
Address:
Home Phone:
Street City State
Cell Phone:
Zip
Date of Birth
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
Address:
E-mail:
Street City State Zip
L OCAL C HURCH I NFORMATION
Name of Church:
Address:
Street City
E-mail:
State
Phone:
Pastor:
Presiding Bishop:
Music Director:
Episcopal District:
Zip
Please list church activities during the past four (4) years. Include local church, conference, district and connectional involvement (you may attach a separate sheet of paper, if necessary):
A CADEMIC I NFORMATION
High School:
Address:
Street City
Music Teacher:
State Zip

Music Scholarship Application
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Cumulative GPA: Class Rank:
What College do you plan to attend? of SAT/ACT
Please list your intended area of study (major). Also, briefly describe your career goals.
List any academic honors received:
S CHOOL I NVOLVEMENT
Please list school extracurricular activities (not including music) involved in during the last four years. (Attach a separate sheet of paper, if necessary):
M USIC I NVOLVEMENT A ND P ERFORMANCE G ENRE
Please list, in order of mastery, the music instrument(s)/voice you perform. _____________
Please list musical activities which you have been involved in the last four (4) years. (Attach a separate sheet of paper, if necessary).
C OMMUNITY I NVOLVEMENT
Please list community, volunteer and other extracurricular activities (excluding jobs) involved in during the past four (4) years. (Attach a separate sheet of paper, if necessary).
O
THER
H
ONORS AND
A
WARDS
List significant civic or other non-school related honors or awards you have received.
Prior to submitting, please check carefully to make sure you have completed the entire application!
AFFIRMATION: THE INFORMATION REPRESENTED IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE TO THE
BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE.
Applicant’s Signature: _______________________________________ Date: