KPO 2008 Grant Program

The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra is proud to offer two nonrenewable $500 grants to two members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough High School Graduating Class of 2008. Candidates must be planning on attending an accredited 2 or 4 year College or University. They must be planning to study music in some form in college. Applicants are required to submit the following information:

• Application - application form will be available in January 2008
• Copy of High School Transcript
• 3 Letters of Reference
• Essay (2 pages double-spaced using one of the following prompts):
  1. What does music mean to you now and what role will it play in your life?
  2. What is the value of a music scholarship and how will it help you obtain your ultimate collegiate goal? Please include a description of your collegiate and career goals as you perceive them.
• Copy of SAT/ACT Scores
• Applicants will be judged based on the following criteria:
• Essay (30%)
• GPA/ SAT/ACT Scores (25%)
• Extra curricular Activities (25%)
• 3 Letters of reference (20%).

All applications should be mailed to:

Applications must be received by April 1, 2008