Nancy Patton Scholarship Application

The Nancy Patton Music Scholarship is an annual award given at the Progressive Primitive Baptist Music Workshop in July. The scholarship is awarded by the Workshop with the purpose of enhancing the worship music in Primitive Baptist churches.

Candidates are required to be a member of a Primitive Baptist Church. Candidates are eligible to receive the full award up to 3 times.

The scholarship amount may vary based on the number of candidates who receive the top score based on their application and the amount needed to achieve the intended use of the award. The maximum cumulative amount awarded per year is $5,000. The scholarship may be used for college tuition and expenses, voice or instrument lessons, or the purchase of an instrument.

The scholarship recipient for the year is invited to perform a solo at the Sacred Concert on the final day of Music Workshop. This is an invitation and is not a requirement!

The DEADLINE for application is JUNE 1, 2025. Entries received or postmarked after this date are not eligible for consideration.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Email

example@example.com

Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Pastor Recommendation:*

[1] Attach a letter from the pastor of your church: a) recommending you, b) validating that you are a member of a Primitive Baptist church, c) stating that you attend this church on a regular basis. If your church is without a pastor, please submit a letter from a lead deacon or the church clerk. This is a mandatory requirement and must accompany your application.

Secondary Recommendation:*

[2] Attach another letter of recommendation from another source. Ideally this would be from a music teacher, counselor from school, church member, or someone who knows of your musical interest and how the grant would benefit you. This is a mandatory requirement and must accompany your application.

For the following question, please be as descriptive as possible (Is it a college course, music lesson, seminar, etc.?). Explain why you want to pursue this instruction.

This question counts as 35% of your evaluation.

How Will You Use This Scholarship?*

Please answer the following questions.

This section counts as 35% of your evaluation.

How Do You Intend To Utilize Your Musical Talents In The Church In The Future?*

How Are You Utilizing Your Talents Now?*

List the extent of your musical education and experience below (Examples: Piano; 14 years playing 7 years of lessons / clarinet 4 years of high school band / choir member: 5 years).

This section counts as 20% of your evaluation.

Musical Education & Experience:*

Tell us about your experiences with Music Workshop. Please include the number of years that you have attended, a description of what Music Workshop means to you, descriptions of things that you have learned from Music Workshop and notable experiences as an attendee.

This item counts as 10% of your evaluation.

Music Workshop Experience: