SBA Band Diversity Scholarship

SBA BAND DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

Application Deadline: March 15, 2025
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
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.
Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Address*

Street Address

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Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
I meet the diversity requirement for this scholarship as:
Name of Post Secondary Program*
Type of Program - registered full time*
Current Band*
Current Band Director(s)*
# of Years involved in Band*
Primary 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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Is there anything else you wish to share with the Awards review team?
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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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