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NwHS Private Lessons Assistance Grant Program
This program is intended to support the private musical education of students (grades 5-12) with significant financial need whose circumstances would normally prohibit access to private music lessons. Grants of up to $500 will be available on an annual basis, and students can reapply provided they meet the conditions. 

Who is Eligible
  1. Students from grades 5 through 12.
  2. Students who demonstrate significant financial need and lack other avenues for funding private lessons.
  3. Applicants must be or become members of the Northwest Horn Society (membership is free for high school and younger). (Click here to get to our Membership page to be able to become a Society member).

Application Process
Students wishing to apply for a grant should submit the following:
  1. A completed application form.
  2. A statement of financial need and a description of their goals for private lessons. 
  3. The identification/confirmation of a private teacher.
  4. A budget that identifies the price of each lesson and how many lessons will be received (total shall not exceed $500).
  5. A letter of recommendation from a teacher or mentor (i.e. school band director, community music director, private teacher).
Additionally, a student who receives a grant must submit a written report at the end of the funded period (August 31) discussing what was accomplished in the lessons. Funded applicants who complete and submit a final report will be eligible for future funding.

Deadlines
The application window will remain open perpetually, and grants will have a funding period of one academic year from September to the following August. If an applicant submits a proposal late in the funding period, they should create a budget that reflects the time remaining in that funding period.
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Submission
Email your completed materials to the Scholarship Chair of the Northwest Horn Society, Justin Stanley at justinmstanley@gmail.com . Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are received. Awards will be contingent on available NwHS funds.
Download
Click below to be able to download the application. Once you have filled out the application and collected the rest of the required materials, scan or take clear pictures of the application and send to the Scholarship Chair of the Northwest Horn Society, Justin Stanley at justinmstanley@gmail.com .
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Click below to be able to complete and submit the application as a Google Form - you do not need to have a Google account to be able to complete the form. You will need to either upload the appropriate documents with the form or email them directly to the Scholarship Chair of the Northwest Horn Society, Justin Stanley at justinmstanley@gmail.com for your application to be fully completed and considered for a grant. 
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Symposium Scholarships

There are various scholarship opportunities available to students seeking funding to help cover the costs of participation in the Northwest Horn Symposium.

Northwest Horn Society Scholarship
Northwest Horn Society scholarships are available to students to assist in covering the costs of participation in the annual Northwest Horn Symposium including the registration fee.  Students who are awarded are required to be members of the Northwest Horn Society and attend all three days of the Symposium.
 
The number of students awarded will vary from year to year depending on the quality of the applicants and the amount of scholarship funds available. All students grades 7 -12 and university level are eligible that are current members of the Northwest Horn Society.
 
Students who are awarded a scholarship must register prior to the Symposium and will receive a check for the scholarship amount on the last day of the Symposium.
 
To apply send a one page letter of application stating your background, why attending a NwHS Symposium is important to you, and describing why you are in need of financial aid.  One letter of recommendation from a music teacher (private or school related) is required.
 
Please send your materials no later than 2 weeks prior to the symposium to the Chair of the Scholarship Committee,  Kathleen Vaught Farner.   Mail to (email will be updated as soon as our new Scholarship Chair has been elected). If you have any questions please contact the Society by email.


Barry Tuckwell Scholarship
This is an award that is given by the International Horn Society to cover costs of up to $500 for the attendance of a workshop or symposium. Visit www.hornsociety.org for more information.

Interested in donating to the Society?

If you are interested in donating to either the Northwest Horn Society scholarship or general funds, consider clicking on the 'Donate' button below to help us assist and promote the horn throughout the Northwest region. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated!
General Funds donations are used in the Society to help cover the cost of clinicians and events that the Society will host to promote the horn in our region.
Scholarship and Grant Funds donations are used in the Society to help students to assist in covering the costs of private lessons and attending Society events such as Symposiums. 

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