Anne Burrows Music Foundation Scholarship Grant Application Form

Anne Burrows Music Foundation Scholarship Grant Application Form
The Anne Burrows Music Foundation's vision is for its musicians to make a positive impact around the world through music. The ABMF's mission is to fund gifted, local music students so that they can pursue excellence in their post-secondary music education. As a scholarship applicant and potential recipient, we hope our vision and mission guide and inspire your responses. For more information about the ABMF, visit our website or Facebook page.

To be eligible, applicants must meet all 4 of the following criteria:
- be residents or former residents of the Edmonton or surrounding areas;
- have received their formative musical education in the above-noted areas ("formative" meaning the developmental years from high school age, or earlier);
- be seeking and committed to a career in music; and
- be between the ages of 16 and 30 in the year the application is made.
The scholarship is typically limited to:
- up to $15,000 per applicant every year; and
- up to a maximum of 4 years per applicant.
The scholarship covers:
- tuition for a recognized post-secondary degree or accredited conservatory training program;
- master classes from nationally/internationally recognized artists; and
- travel expenses to international music competitions.
Please note that this form will not save your progress if you close your browser. We recommend that you save your answers in a separate document if you cannot complete your application in one sitting.

The application deadline is April 30 at 11:59pm MST. If you have any issues with your application, please email anneburrowsfoundation@gmail.com before the deadline.
Name*

First Name Last Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Date of Birth*

MonthDay Year
Email*
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Phone Number*

Area Code Phone Number
Personal Vision Essay (up to 500 words): Define what "excellence" means to you, your long-term artistic goals, your long-term career goals, and how the scholarship will advance your career in music.*

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Describe your plans for the new school year, and your accomplishments in the past year:*
Upload your curriculum vitae:*

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List your repertoire of learned and performed works, including commissioned, Canadian, or other performed works:*
Upload audio or video files of at least 3 contrasting pieces (supported file types include zip, mp3, wma, mpg, flv, and avi. Maximum file limit is 100MB per file. If you wish to use youtube videos, you may upload a text document containing the video links.) Original compositions will also be accepted, but must include an explanation of the background for the composition.*

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Educational requirements: (a) For applicants entering a post-secondary degree program, upload your proof of acceptance by the educational institution; (b) For applicants already in a post-secondary degree program, upload your proof of acceptance by the educational institution AND official transcripts from the past 2 years in the post-secondary program showing a minimum GPA of 3.5 (equivalent to B+ or better); (c) For applicants still in high school, upload your most recent official transcript.*

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Outline your projected expenses for tuition, classes and other costs, if any, for the new school year:*

	Amount (CAD$)
Tuition (post-secondary institution)
Master Classes
Accompaniment Fees
Other Costs
Total

Outline your projected accommodation and living costs, if any, for the new school year:*

	Amount (CAD$)
Rent
Meals
Communication (eg. mobile, wi-fi)
Other Costs
Total

Outline your projected music competition costs, if any, during the new school year:*

	Amount (CAD$)
Flights
Car Rental
Accommodation
Other Costs
Total

Outline your projected sources of revenue, if any, during the new school year:*

	Amount (CAD$)
Total Funding Request from ABMF/Friends of ABMF
Other scholarships, bursaries, or grants
Self funding (freelance work, teaching, other employment)
Savings
Other revenue
Total

ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT: As small 100% volunteer based organizations, the ABMF and Friends of the ABMF ask that recipients contribute some volunteer hours, including performing at annual Opus concerts and/or private functions; volunteering at casino events organized by the Friends; volunteering with the ABMF working board, and promoting the ABMF within their network and profession, including acknowledgement in their CV, promotional and press communications, and concert programs. This is essential to the continued operation of the ABMF and Friends, and will be an important consideration in the application deliberation process. Please identify the following volunteer opportunities that yourself, your family or your friends would be willing to assist with:*

Performing at an upcoming Opus concertWorking at casino eventsPromoting ABMF/FriendsVolunteering for the ABMF working board
Please have 2 recommendation letters (eg. from recent teachers) confidentially e-mailed directly to anneburrowsfoundation@gmail.com:
- Reference letters must include the referee’s relationship with the applicant, and their email or phone number;
- Reference letters on letterhead are preferred;
- All reference letters must be received by the ABMF on or before the application submission deadline, April 30;
OPTIONAL: Upload a photograph for publicity purposes (eg. use on the ABMF website and social media platforms, including Instagram and Facebook). Please note that we will require a photograph for these purposes if you are a successful applicant.

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OPTIONAL: Include a brief biography (150-250 words)

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OPTIONAL: List any awards, press coverage, reviews, etc.
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