Grant A Guitar Scholarship
Do you love music? Really love music?
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Have you ever wished you could learn to play? – or take your playing to the next level?
Write about it – and maybe we can help make that happen.
The Grant a Guitar Scholarship is awarded each year to two deserving students – one high school and one middle school – to foster music appreciation and fluency – and, ultimately, to help reinforce and amplify the power that music has to improve our daily lives.
What is included in the scholarship?
The scholarship includes a guitar and lessons for each winner.
Who is eligible?
The Grant a Guitar scholarship is available to any full-time student currently enrolled in one of the participating schools in the month of April 2020.
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This year’s participating high schools are Chagrin Falls High School, Kenston High School, Orange High School, Solon High School, and Aurora High School.
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This year's participating middle schools are Chagrin Falls Middle School, Kenston Middle School, Ballard Brady Middle School, Solon Middle School, Orchard Middle School and Harmon Middle School.
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New in 2020,one student member of Chagrin Falls Park Community Center will receive a guitar and lessons worth $500 (age 8 years through high school).
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How can an eligible student apply?
Submit an original essay (no longer than 500 words) on this year’s theme: How does music act as a peacemaker in your life?
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Email your essay to Essay2020@grantAguitar.org any time during the month of April, 2020.
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For the complete rules governing the Grant a Guitar Scholarship, visit The Rules Page.
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View a Printable Flyer for the 2020 Scholarship Program
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