Department of Music
Scholarship Committee Application
The Ben O'Brien/Music & Arts Center
Memorial Endowment Fund – Scholarship
Fall 2015
Application Deadline: Friday, October 9, 2015, NOON
Submit Application to Dr. Alicia Mueller (aamueller@towson.edu), Department of Music
This scholarship is administered through the Towson University Foundation
in cooperation with the Chair of the Department of Music and the
Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication.
Section I: Student Contact and Applicant Information (Type)
TU ID Number:
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Name:
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Address:
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City, ST, ZIP:
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E-Mail:
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Phone:
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Year (mark one):
□ Junior (60-89.5 units earned)
Music Education Concentration (mark one): □ Instrumental
Transfer student:
□ YES
Current GPA:
___________________________
□ Senior (90 units and above)
□ Vocal-General
□ NO
Applicant Signature: ___________________________
Date submitted: __/__/15
Section II: Faculty Sponsorship Information
This scholarship requires two (2) recommendation letters supporting the applicant as being an
outstanding future music educator. A minimum of one (1) letter must be from a current Towson
University Department of Music faculty member. Letters should be signed, dated, and
submitted to Dr. Mueller’s mailbox in a sealed envelope.
For Scholarship Committee Use Only:
Application Received _____________________________ (date)
Application Complete
Yes No
Applicant Eligible
Yes No
Notes:
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Section III: Scholarship Information and Eligibility Requirements (Type)
INTRODUCTION: In the Spring of 2005, the Ben O'Brien/Music & Arts Center Memorial
Endowment Fund, in honor of the memory of Mr. Ben O’Brien, was established and funded by
Music and Arts Center. This scholarship, designed to help further the education of an
outstanding music educator, is in honor of the memory of Mr. Ben O’Brien. Mr. O'Brien was a
strong believer in the importance of public music education. Consequently he dedicated his life
to providing resources, materials, and instruction aimed at supporting the efforts of music
teachers, students and schools. In helping accomplish this, he founded and was the president of
the largest chain of retail music stores in the Mid-Atlantic region, Music and Arts Center.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Must be a full-time junior or senior undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Music
Education major at Towson University.
2. Must have an overall 3.0 GPA. Attach unofficial transcript, as a separate document,
to your application.
3. Must demonstrate financial need. Provide a Statement of Need and supporting
documentation which shows extraordinary financial need.
APPLICATION PROCESS: A completed application includes meeting all Qualifications,
as well as providing the following materials:
1. PROFESSIONAL GOAL: A statement of 500 words or less addressing the importance
of achieving your goal of becoming a professional music educator. Write to convince the
readers of your dedication, preparation, and commitment to the field of music education.
Attach as separate document to your application.
2. TEACHING EXPERIENCES: A listing of teaching experiences in which you have
had an opportunity to lead or guide in the musical education of others. These experiences
support your being considered as an outstanding future music educator. Attach
supplemental documents to your application if necessary.
EXPERIENCE
A. ______________________________________
DATE & LOCATION
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B. ______________________________________
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C. ______________________________________
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D. ______________________________________
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E. ______________________________________
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For Scholarship Committee Use Only:
Application Received _____________________________ (date)
Application Complete
Yes No
Applicant Eligible
Yes No
Notes:
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3. DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC ACTIVITIES: A listing of contributions to music
education while at Towson University and activities and accomplishments in the
Department of Music. Identify experiences that support your being identified as an
outstanding future music educator. Attach supplemental documents to your
application if necessary.
ACTIVITIES and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
A. _______________________________________________________________________
B. _______________________________________________________________________
C. _______________________________________________________________________
D. _______________________________________________________________________
E. ________________________________________________________________________
PROCEDURES: Music Education Division faculty and member(s) of the Scholarship
Committee will:
1. Review all applications.
2. Interview selected applicants.
3. Identify the Ben O'Brien Music Education Scholarship recipient(s).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Contact:
Dr. Alicia Mueller
Music Education Division Leader
aamueller@towson.edu
For Scholarship Committee Use Only:
Application Received _____________________________ (date)
Application Complete
Yes No
Applicant Eligible
Yes No
Notes: