Benny Goodman Foundation

Benny Goodman was a clarinetist, composer, and Selection bandleader driven by his talent and love of music. The The selection committee will review each application from Benny Goodman Foundation scholarship was established eligible candidates. Finalists will be selected based upon to support musical talent by awarding a scholarship to a how well they meet the scholarship criteria. Notification student who is majoring in Jazz or Classical music with an will be mailed to all applicants. emphasis in the Clarinet. Driven by his talent and passion for music, Goodman wished to enlarge the repertoire for the Award clarinet. He commissioned works by Morton Gould, The scholarship will be disbursed over the course of one Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copeland, Paul Hindemeth and academic year. Continuous, full-time enrollment (no fewer Bela Bartok. Goodman also was noted as the first than 12 units per semester) is a requirement. The Caucasian jazz musician to employ African American Sacramento Region Community Foundation will disburse musicians in his band. The Benny Goodman Foundation the award directly to the school. was designed to identify deserving students who best exemplify his passion, drive and love for music. The How to Apply selection committee will look for students who have a Submit a complete application package by the specified due genuine passion for music, and who use their musical gifts date. Use the following application package checklist to and talents to enrich and inspire the lives of others and who make sure your application package is complete: will succeed in a career in music.  A completed application form  A list of your extracurricular and/or community Purpose and Amount activities including work experience and past The scholarship amount will vary, but will be at least music performance $1,000 - $3,500 for one year. Awards may be renewed up  Official transcript, in a sealed envelope to four years. The purpose of this award is to help pay  Two letters of recommendation from individuals university expenses such as tuition, institutional fees, books, who are not related to the applicant educational supplies and a musical instrument if needed. (one of the letters must be from a music director or instructor who can elaborate on your goals and Award Renewal musical talent) Applicants must reapply for renewal awards. The  A one page, typed, double-spaced essay of 500 scholarship is renewable based on the following criteria: words or less on the following topic: how has submit a complete application form, letter of music played a role in your life and what are your recommendation from a music instructor and an official future goals are in music transcript with a minimum GPA of 3.0 in music classes by the April 22, 2013 deadline. Please visit www.sacregcf.org to obtain additional information and application materials. For questions, please Eligibility contact our office at (916) 921-7723 or To be eligible, an applicant must: [email protected]. . Be a current student attending any University of California school campus Deadline . Have a grade point average of 3.0 in music classes The deadline to apply is April 22, 2013. Please mail the . Be majoring in music with an emphasis in jazz or completed application packet to: classical. Preference will be given to the clarinet musician PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS . Have a genuine passion and talent for music and plan Sacramento Region Community Foundation to pursue a career in music 955 University Avenue, Suite A Sacramento, CA 95825 Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Essay (25%), Attn: The Benny Goodman Foundation letters of reference (25%), Career and musical objective (25%), Past music performance (25%) Incomplete applications and those received after the deadline will not be considered. NO EXCEPTIONS