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VMEA Past Presidents'
Scholarship
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Purpose: |
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The Past Presidents Scholarships may be
presented annually by the Virginia Music
Educators' Association in commemoration of
the contributions of its past presidents.
Two cash awards of $1,000 each (delivered as
$500 per semester) may be awarded.
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One award will be designated for
band/orchestra majors and one award will be
for vocal/general music majors. The
recipient must be a graduating high school
senior who will be attending a Virginia
four-year college or university in the fall.
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The student must be entering this
institution as a music education major. This
cash award is renewable annually for three
additional years, providing the student
meets renewal standards, and will be sent
directly to the college or university
finance office by the Virginia Music
Educators' Association.
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Criteria:
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The applicant must:
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be a high school senior in Virginia
committed to majoring in music education at
a four-year college or university in
Virginia.
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provide three letters of recommendation. One
must be from the student's high school
director, one from a school administrator or
counselor, and one from an academic teacher
or private music teacher.
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furnish an audio tape of himself of herself
performing a solo.
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provide a one-paragraph statement
indicating, "Why I wish to teach music.
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provide a copy of his/her high school
transcript.
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have been a member of their high school
choral, band, or orchestra program all four
years of high school.
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The applicants' choral, band, or orchestra
director must be a member of VMEA.
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A completed application must be postmarked
by March 15, and sent to Dan Helm, Chairman,
V.M.E.A. "Past Presidents" Scholarship
Committee, 7645 Long Pine Drive,
Springfield, VA 22151
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Renewal: |
This scholarship is renewable for three
consecutive years providing the following
criteria are met:
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The applicant must continue to major in
Music Education at a four-year college or
university in Virginia.
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The applicant must achieve a minimum
accumulated grade point average of 2.50
their freshman year and a 3.00 each
following year .
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The applicant must provide a university or
college transcript of instructional
activities. This transcript must be received
by the VMEA Scholarship Committee Chairman
on or before June 20th of each year for the
renewal check to be written.
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