SBA Band Diversity Scholarship

SBA BAND DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: March 15, 2024
The Saskatchewan Band Association is committed to ensuring Band is accessible to all. We also want to support band musicians from the BIPOC - Black, Indigenous, People of Colour - community, as well as new Canadians, in addressing some of the systemic barriers they may face as young adults and emerging leaders.

This new scholarship of $500, launched in 2024, is available annually and will be awarded based on funding availability and quality of applications.

Criteria

The SBA Band Diversity Scholarship will support Band musicians ages 18 - 25 from the BIPOC community or new Canadians who have arrived in Canada within the past 5 years and who are:
- actively involved with at least one band - school or community band
- attending some form of post-secondary education on a full-time basis. The applicant can be registered into any program from a recognized educational institution.
- residing within Saskatchewan
- actively contributing to the local band community
Application Requirements:
- Fully complete the online application form below
- Proof of full-time registration in a recognized post-secondary institution program.
The SBA Awards committee will review all applications and choose the recipients. A recipient will only be eligible to recieve the Scholarship once.

Annual deadline for applications: March 15.
Application
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
I meet the diversity requirement for this scholarship as a:*
Please self-identify and select ONE option
Name of Post-Secondary Education Institution*
Type of Program - registered full-time*
Current Band(s)*
Current Band Director(s)*
# of Years involved in Band(s)*
Primary Band Instrument*
Other instruments played
Please tell us about your involvement in your current band(s). For example, how long have you been active in the band, are you a section lead or do you assist with any of the band administration/management or at events?*
Please share a bit about some of the barriers you have faced. This can speak to issues related to your education, securing meaningful employment, engagement in band or other areas. *
Provide a comment on how receiving this SBA scholarship would be of benefit. (optional)
You are asked to include proof of full-time enrolment in a recognized post-secondary institution. Please upload the applicable document here.*

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Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to reading about your involvement and contributions to Band.
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