2024 Scholarship
2024 Scholarship Information
Mercersburg Area Community Band – Fred L. Wagner Scholarship
The Mercersburg Area Community Band is a musical organization that has served Mercersburg and surrounding communities since its formation. Organized first as the Eagle Cornet Band, its purpose was then as it is today, to serve the various ceremonial needs of the Mercersburg Community. It has always been comprised of volunteers who perform for the enjoyment of the community and for the personal challenge and enrichment that is derived from playing a musical instrument. Membership in the organization is open to all that share these interests.
The scholarship award, approved by the band board of directors, will be made to a member of the Mercersburg Area Community Band who has been a consistent member of the Band for at least one full summer practice and performance schedule. The award may also be made to a member's close relative provided that the Band member has performed consistently.
Statement of Purpose for the Award
The Mercersburg Area Community Band will award a scholarship to a person who meets certain qualifications. One purpose of this award is to encourage and further a local student's growth in musical skills and especially in Music Education. Award selection will be at the discretion of the Mercersburg Area Community Band and this decision will be final.
The recipient of the award must be enrolled as a full time student at an accredited four-year degree institution in the United States. Applicant may be an adult beginning or resuming higher education, but not having achieved a Bachelor's Degree. An applicant could receive the award a second year if there are no other applicants that year.
The award for 2024 will be determined by the board and the deadline for all applications is in August 2024. The specific date will be posted later.
Please contact Pat Beard at pbeard@supernet.com for an application or online at http://www.mercersburgareacommunityband.org.Please print and return a signed copy of your application and attach a copy of your official Letter of Acceptance from your college/university to Mr. Gary Louder.
Click on button at the left for the application (word .doc)