Scholarship

William H. Beck Outstanding Music Award

STATUS

Closed

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FOUNDATION

Thomas County Community Foundation

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COUNTY

Thomas County

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USD

315

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APPLICATION DEADLINE

4/1/2025

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Applications are open year round

04/15/2025

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Awardees of the William H. Beck Outstanding Music Award Scholarship will be preselected by the USD 315 Music Department. An access code will be shared with selected students. You will be required to submit follow ups for future semester payouts.

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Geographic Limitations:

‍USD 315 - Colby Public School graduating seniors.

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‍Amount:

‍Varies (paid out over two semesters)

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‍Criteria: Selection is based on the following:

Student must show a high degree of musicality and musicianship.
Be eligible according to the KSHSAA guidelines.
Be a leader in the community and school.
Have been a soloist in regional music festival during his/her senior year.
Be an active senior in Colby High School Music Department.
Have EXCEPTIONAL Citizenship.
Student must be enrolling full time (min. 12 credit hours) at an accredited post-secondary education institute.

‍Renewals:

‍Automatically renewable for one year provided proof of enrollment at an accredited post-secondary education institute.

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‍Awardees will be required to complete an online application by July 1.

Contact us for more information

GNWKCF
105 W 4th Street
PO Box 593
Bird City, KS 67731
(785) 734-2406

info@gnwkcf.org

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Community foundations have a simple mission with many moving parts. We aim to answer the most common questions people have here.

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Can I send a physical application as opposed to an online one?

All applications must be completed online. Paper copies are not accepted.

How will I know if I'm eligable?

Applicants will be required to complete an eligibility quiz at first logon to determine which scholarships they are eligible to apply.

How to apply for a scholarship?

Click HERE to create an account or login to the scholarship application portal.

Click HERE to learn how to apply for a scholarship online.

Can I use my high school email address?

Do NOT use your high school email address. The email address used in the application will be the primary contact method throughout college if you receive a scholarship award. If needed, create a personal email account in gmail, yahoo, etc. for permanent personal use.

What are the requirements for references?

Verify that your references are willing to provide a POSITIVE reference for you prior to listing them as a reference. You will need their email address to enter into the application.

How should I approach my answers?

Let your personality shine and be thorough in your answers. Your responses are key to the award selection process.

What happens if my application is accepted?

Once you are awarded a scholarship, you must login to the scholarship portal to complete the required follow up steps. Before the first scholarship payment can be released, you must:

Accept the scholarship agreement.
Provide a copy of your upcoming course schedule.

What if my scholarship is for multiple semesters?

If your scholarship is for multiple semesters, at the end of each semester you will need to login to the scholarship portal to provide your current cumulative GPA and upcoming course schedule before the next scholarship payment can be released.

What happens if I fail to meet the minimum scholarship criteria?

GNWKCF ensures each scholarship fund establishing documents are carefully followed. Students must meet the minimum scholarship criteria at the time of enrollment or the awarded scholarship will be forfeited.

What happens if I fail to complete the follow up steps?

Failure to complete the follow up steps may result in forfeit of your scholarship.

Click HERE for instructions on completing Follow Up Forms.

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