GMM Symphony Hall Scholarship Application School Year 2024-2025

Symphony Hall Scholars Application

24-25 School Year-Growing Music in Massachusetts Committee
Purpose: Symphony Hall Scholarships, through the Growing Music in MASS Fund, will award scholarships to individual students for participation in the MA All State Festival. Scholarships will fund all or part of the student registration fee, depending on need. Need will be determined and verified by the sending school and the school’s director.

Eligibility, Criteria and Procedures:

1) Only students of NAfME / MA MEA members whose memberships remain active are eligible to apply for a GMM scholarship. Students will apply through their school’s director or designated agent.

2) Students must be active participants in their school music programs andensembles, if those ensembles exist, and must be members in good standing as verified by the ensemble directors.

3) Scholarships may NOT be transferred to anyone other than the student whose name appears on the application.

4) Scholarship funds will be used only for registration and associated festival fees. They may NOT be used for transportation, instrument rentals, or otherpersonal costs incurred by the participant.Timeline for the Administration of Grants will be determined by acceptance to the All State Festival and as timely for festival participation.

Timeline for the Administration of Grants will be determined by acceptance to the All State Festival and as timely for festival participation.
Applicant Information
Student Name *

First NameLast Name
Teacher/Director Name*

First NameLast Name
Teacher/Director NAfME Membership#
Teacher/Director NAfME Membership Expiration Date:

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Date
Teacher/Director Email Address
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School Phone Number
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Teacher/Director Phone Number
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School Administrator Name Will Confirm Student's Financial Needs

First NameLast Name
School Administrator Phone
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School Name
School Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Request Amount for Full or Partial Funding: $_________________
Supplemental Funding From Local Sources: $_________________
Verification of Student Need

My school / school district has determined that this student’s need is justified andlegitimate, and that without financial assistance, this student would be unable toparticipate in the MA All State Festival. My signature as the student’s ensembledirector or teacher, along with my administrator’s signature attest to that need.NO further student / family financial documentation will be requested or required.
Teacher/Director Signature

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School Administrator Signature (School Administrator Title (Fine Arts Director, Music Supervisor, or other District Arts Administrator may give approval as a qualified Administrative Signature.)

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School Administrator Title
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Symphony Hall Scholars Application

Applicant Information

Verification of Student Need