Summer Music Camp Scholarships

The Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony is excited to announce three Music Camp Scholarships available to our members for this summer. They are:

Carson & Iris Varner Music Camp Scholarship to Blue Lake Music Camp

Deanne Bryant Music Camp Scholarship to be used to attend a camp of your choice

Eric Varner Memorial Scholarship to be used to attend a camp of your choice

APPLICATION DETAILS

  • A member of the Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony may be eligible for a scholarship if they meet the following eligibility requirements:

    • Grade 6-11 Applicants: Each applicant must have completed a minimum of one full season with the Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony. (The current season may be counted towards this, as long as the student started in the fall and participates the full spring semester.) Applicants must commit to completing a full additional season with the BNYS.

      OR

    • Grade 12 Applicants: Graduating seniors must have completed two full seasons with the Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony and have committed to an undergraduate program to pursue a music degree.

  • Each BNYS applicant must complete the three page application in full. Students should complete the application, NOT their parent or guardian.

  • All applications must be received on or before February 5 for consideration.

  • Scholarship announcements will be made on February 10.

  • The decision(s) of the Scholarship Selection Committee shall be final.

  • Scholarship awards are considered a one-time award. Students are eligible to reapply in future years as long as they meet the necessary student eligibility requirements.

  • Scholarship awards shall be decided based on musical merit and financial need.

  • Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the Summer Music Camp.

  • Scholarships will be awarded upon proof of acceptance or registration confirmation from the Summer Music Camp. It is the responsibility of the student to forward such information to Music Director, Logan Campbell, at musicdirector@bnyouthsymphony.org

SCHOLARSHIP EXPECTATIONS

  • The scholarship applied for must be for participation on the primary instrument played by the applicant in the Bloomington Normal Youth Symphony.

  • If a conflict evolves and the chosen scholarship recipient cannot attend the Summer Music Camp, it is the responsibility of the student to notify the BNYS Conductor or Manager as soon as possible.

  • It is expected that scholarship recipients attend the required sessions and activities at the Summer Music Camp.

  • If a scholarship recipient is unable to attend their chosen camp after scholarship funds have been distributed:

    • The scholarship recipient and his or her parent/guardian must assist, as necessary, to ensure the BNYS receives a full refund.

    • If a full refund is unavailable, the scholarship recipient shall submit a letter to the Board as soon as possible. This letter shall detail the circumstances surrounding their lack of attendance.

    • If the Board determines that irresponsibility played a role in the loss of scholarship funds, the Board may require the scholarship money be repaid to the BNYS by a mutually agreed upon date.

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