Americana Music Academy Scholarship Application For Applicants Ages 9th-12th Grade and Adults

Americana Music Academy Scholarship Application

For Applicants Ages 9th-12th Grade and Adults

For more information about the application, visit https://americanamusicacademy.com/scholarships/

for 2026 Cycle 1 (February 2026 - July 2026)

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 AT 11:59 P.M.

Applicant’s Name:

Student age:

If Applicant is Under 18, primary adult contact person and relationship to applicant:

Email Address (if under 18, for contact person):

example@example.com

Phone Number (if under 18, for contact person):

I am applying for a:

Full scholarship (100%)Partial scholarship (50%-75%)

If you are awarded a partial scholarship, are you financially able to pay the remaining tuition to continue full-time lessons?

YesNo

If bartering opportunities are available in exchange for lessons, would you be interested in learning more?

Yes, tell me more.No, I'm not interested.I'm not interested at this time, but I'd like to know more.

If you answered yes to the question above, are there particular skills you'd like us to know about? If so, please describe:

Instrument/Area of Study:

Current Instructor (if applicable):

Years of Study:

Other Musical Experience:

Personal Statement (to be completed by student applicant): How is music important in your life? Please explain what you hope to gain through private music instruction and how you might benefit from the scholarship. If you currently have a scholarship, please include how you have progressed as a result of the scholarship and what you hope to learn moving forward. (75-150 words)

Community Involvement (to be completed by student applicant): Americana Music Academy believes that music and community are vitally intertwined. How do you participate in your local community, and/or how will you give back as a result of your music education? This can look many different ways: sharing music with family and friends, playing at local jams and open mics, volunteering for AMA or at other local organizations, etc. The Scholarship Committee is especially interested to learn about any musical involvement you might have in your community, but you should not limit your response exclusively to musical participation. Note that the committee will take age-appropriateness into consideration for younger applicants. (75-150 words)

Financial Statement (if under 18, to be completed by parent or guardian): Note: Details of applicants' financial situation, as with all personal information disclosed in this application, is treated confidentially by the Scholarship Committee.

1. What is your total household income?

2. How many people are in your household?

3. How many people in your household contribute to income earnings?

4. Please describe your financial need in a few sentences. If there are extenuating or additional financial circumstances that are not represented in Questions 1-3, please explain. Note that the Scholarship Committee will not reference financial statements from previous applications, so if you are reapplying for a scholarship, please provide an updated statement of financial need.

Authorized Signature(completed by guardian if under 18): I confirm that all information submitted is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Signed

Date

Special thanks to our scholarship sponsors:

The Bramlage and Willcoxon Foundation

Grant’s Grant

James Lynch Memorial Scholarship

Spencer Haynes Memorial Scholarship

The Friends of Americana Music Academy

General Information:

Musical Background:

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