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2007-2008 Redmond High School Band Scholarships

Scholarship Award

The Redmond Mustang Band Boosters award up to three $700 scholarships to graduating seniors at the final band concert May 28th.

 Eligibility

 All students who meet the following mandatory requirements will be considered:     

  1. Graduating from Redmond High School in June 2008 and continuing their education at a community college, college or university, performing arts school or vocational school.
  2. Participated in high school band throughout high school (grades 10-12).
  3. Completed application package (applicant information, response to essay questions) and letter of recommendation submitted by the deadline. 

 Application Process

 Application packages available                                                 March 17, 2008

Application package submitted (postmarked by this date)             April 25, 2008

Selection committee meets                                                             May 2008

Final RHS band concert - Scholarships awarded                         May 28, 2008

 Selection Process

A selection committee, comprised of Redmond Mustang Band Boosters who are parents of current Redmond High School non-senior band members, will determine scholarship winners. The selection committee chairperson will screen each application package for eligibility based on the above criteria. Essay questions and letter of recommendation will be coded and copied for a blind review by the selection committee. Results of the blind review will be combined with the input from the Redmond High School Band Director to determine scholarship award winners.

 Selection Criteria

 The selection committee will look at the contributions the applicant has made to the Redmond High School Band Program (80%), and contributions to RHS (10%) and the community (10%). Contributions to the Redmond High School Band Program may include musical achievement, participation, leadership, or inspiration.
 

Instructions

 Please review the application package in its entirety and follow these instructions.

-         Limit your response to a single page per essay question. It would be helpful if you do not include your name or instrument(s) played in your essays. Computer generated responses are preferred, but not mandatory. Application materials are available online at redmondmustangbandboosters.org for your convenience.

-         The letter of recommendation should be from an appropriate adult, not an immediate family member, who can comment on your contributions to Redmond High School and/or the community. The person providing the recommendation must submit it separately and have it postmarked by April 20, 2008. 

-         Completed application packages must be postmarked by April 20, 2008. Do not deliver applications to RHS! Submit completed application packages to:

Don Sabo

Redmond Mustang Band Booster’s Scholarship

6221 251st Ave NE

Redmond, WA 98053

-         Questions  regarding the application may be directed to Don Sabo, (425) 868-6783/ e-mail: danda22@verizon.net

 

2007-2008

Redmond High School Band Scholarship Application

 

 Applicant Information

 

First Name   _______________ Middle Initial   ____ Last Name   _________________

Phone number   _____-_____-_______

Address   ____________________________________________________________

 City   _____________________________ Zip  ______  

 Where will you be continuing your higher education? __________________________

 Please list the band class you participated in during High School.

 Year                                                            Band                          If Not RHS, High School

 2005/2006________________________________________________________

 2006/2007________________________________________________________

 2007/2008________________________________________________________

Redmond Mustang Band Boosters Scholarship

Question #1

 1.  Please tell us about the contributions you have made to the Redmond High School Band Program? Contributions to the Redmond High School Band Program may include musical achievement, participation, leadership, or inspiration.

  

Question #2

 2.  Please share other music activities, other school activities, and community activities, that you participated in during High School.  If relevant, please quantify your participation (such as hours of volunteer time) and/or indicate your level of involvement including leadership roles.
 

Recommendation

 The Redmond Mustang Band Boosters award scholarships to senior band students based on their participation in and contribution to the Redmond High School Band program.  Additional considerations include the contributions he or she has made to Redmond High School and the community. Please answer the question below considering these criteria. The information you share with us about this student is confidential and greatly appreciated.

 Applicant Name:  ___________________________________

 Recommendation by: ___________________________________

 

How long and in what capacity do you know the applicant?

 

 

 

In your opinion, how deserving of band scholarship recognition is this student?  Please share with us the reasons for your opinion (use the back side of this paper or an additional sheet if necessary).

 

 Letters of recommendation must be postmarked no later than April 25, 2008 and submitted directly to:                                  Don Sabo

Redmond Mustang Band Booster’s Scholarship

6221 251st Ave NE

Redmond, WA 98053

 

 

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