Scholarships
Information
The Clear Falls HS Choir Booster Club is pleased to offer scholarships for KnightSong Choir seniors.
Each year there will be at least two scholarships - one totaling $500 for music majors and/or minors and at one totaling $500 for any major or minor. If there is enough funding, additional $500 scholarships may be awarded.
Number of scholarships being awarded for the 2022-2023 school year: 3
Any scholarships awarded will be paid directly to the institution of the applicant’s choice.
To be eligible, the applicant must be:
A current senior (or early graduate) in good standing
A member of KnightSong Choir
Recipients of the scholarships will be recognized at Choir Banquet each year. Recipients and their parents/guardians will also be notified personally through email and phone.
Judging
The applications will be judged by teachers and/or administration that have no affiliation with Clear Falls High School or KnightSong Choir. Directors and booster club members will have no say in which applicants receive scholarships. All identifying information will be removed from scholarship materials before being judged. The scholarship judging committee will be chosen by the booster club board.
Applying
There are three items required from each applicant.
Cover Sheet
Resume
Essay
Cover Sheet
Applicants can either fill out the cover sheet by typing in the provided fields or by filling in the fields by hand. Regardless, a physical copy must be printed and attached to the other two required items. Applicants can access the cover sheet HERE.
Resume
To better ensure impartial judging, there should be no identifying information on the resume for this application. This includes applicants’ names, email addresses, home addresses, phone numbers, etc.
Applicants should create a 1-2 page resume that includes the following information:
KnightSong Choir Involvement (choirs enrolled in, choir council positions, Region and All-State accolades, musicals, etc.)
Clear Falls High School Involvement (other fine arts participation, clubs, student council, student government, academic honors, leadership in organizations outside of choir, etc.)
Community Involvement (community service projects, after school activities, community/self-led ensembles, etc.)
Essay
To better ensure impartial judging, there should be no identifying information on the essay for this application. This includes applicants’ names, email addresses, home addresses, phone numbers, etc.
Applicants should type an essay detailing how their experience in one or more KnightSong Choir ensembles has affected your personal journey and/or your future career path. The essay should be easy to read and well-organized. Expected length is 500 words, but applicants may write as much or as little as they desire. Written essays will not be accepted.
Turn In
Applications will be accepted in the choir room from February 1st (or the following Monday should the 1st fall on a weekend) until the final day of the month (or the following Monday should the final day fall on a weekend). Applications should contain all three items (cover sheet, resume, and essay) either stapled or paper-clipped together. No late applications will be accepted. If an applicant is ill on the day of the deadline or otherwise unable to attend school, an email should be sent to the choir director with all materials attached.