MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
2016-2017
Several music scholarships are offered each year in varying dollar amounts. Scholarship awards may be applied
to Mineral Area College tuition/fees/required textbooks and/or on-campus housing costs at College Park. They
are renewable for a total of four semesters if the student meets academic and music proficiency requirements.
Students are selected for scholarship by audition. Auditions for the following school year will be in the spring at
the Mineral Area College Music Department in the Fine Arts Building. You will be contacted to schedule
an audition time.
Scholarship students are required to participate in performing groups as assigned by the music faculty, to
participate in all scheduled rehearsals and performances, and to achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
Please print clearly and return the scholarship form to the following address no later than two weeks prior to
your preferred audition date:
MAC Music Department
Attn: Fine Arts Office
Mineral Area College
PO Box 1000
Park Hills, MO 63601
Check which 2016 date you would like to audition: Wednesday, March 16 _____
Saturday, April 16 ______
Applicant’s Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Last
First
Middle Initial
Applicant’s Address: ________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
High School Attended: ______________________________________________________________________
Telephone Numbers (if more than one, primary first): ______________________________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________________ Age: ______ Sex: ______
Instrument (if more than one, primary first): _____________________________________________________
Voice Classification: ________________________________________________________________________
How many years in band? _______ Choir? ________ College Major: _______________________________
If you have a job, will it interfere with attendance at activities in which you may be expected to perform? Y / N
Do you have any piano skills? _________________________________________________________________
Which MAC Ensembles are you interested in joining?
____MAC Singers
____Jazz Ensemble
____Guitar Ensemble
____Concert Band
____Chamber Singers
____Jazz Combos
____Steel Drum Ensemble
____Kicks Band
List all high school honor musical ensembles in which you have been a member:
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List any other high school extracurricular activities in which you participated and the number of years involved.
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Do you have any music theory background? If so, please explain:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
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Write a statement describing the talents which make you worthy of a music scholarship.
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NOTE: Following receipt of your completed forms, you will be contacted about an audition time. At the
audition, you should be prepared to perform music which your director advises as worthy of audition (one to
demonstrate your technical facility and one to demonstrate beauty of tone). If you both sing and play, try to
display both talents at the audition.
I certify that the information that I have provided on this application is true, complete and correct to the
best of my knowledge. I am, by my signature, authorizing the release of my grade point average and
other pertinent information regarding my educational plans to scholarship sponsors at the discretion of
the Financial Aid Director for purposes of evaluating scholarship applicants.
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APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE
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DATE
 Students who are awarded scholarships will be notified by mail at the time that an award is made.
Mineral Area College complies with guidelines set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you
have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and need assistance with this or any
portion of the registration/education process, notify us at the address or telephone number above as soon as
possible. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your special needs. Deaf or speech impaired callers
please use Relay Missouri: 1-800-735-2966.
Mineral Area College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age,
religion, creed, or marital or parental status. For more information call the Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and
ADA Coordinator at (573) 431-4593 or U. S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights.
Rev. 11/2015