South Western American Music Therapy Association Students

Description:This year SWAMTAS is offering sophomore music therapy students the opportunity to apply for a regional music therapy scholarship totaling at an amount of $250. Applications will be evaluated based on extra-curricular activities, participation in music therapy school organizations and community services, GPA, recommendation letters, resume, a personal statement, and answers to the questions on the scholarship application. Applicant mustbe present at the Spring SWAMTA Regional Conference in Austin, TX, in order to be awarded the scholarship if chosen by the SWAMTAS board. Completed applications are due March 1st, 2016, and must be emailed to the current SWAMTAS president at . Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application Requirements:

  1. Must be a paid member of the university music therapy student organization and AMTA.
  2. Maintain an active status in the university’s school organization.
  3. Include a recommendation letter from advisor and/or music therapy professor in order to ensure that the applicant has contributed their time and effort to their local student music therapy organization.
  4. Include an updated professional resume and a personal statement.
  5. Minimum GPA of 3.0.
  6. Completed application (scholarship application, resume, recommendation letter) and fully answered questions emailed to with name and school in the email title.
  7. NOTE: Applicant MUST be present at the South Western American Music Therapy Association 2015 Regional Conference student business meetings taking place in Austin, Texas, from March 31st- April 2nd, 2016. The scholarship will be awarded to the chosen applicant at the student business meeting.

Please write your personal statement in the space below:

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Scholarship Questions

  1. What inspires you to become a music therapist?

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  1. Where are you planning to allocate the awards if you are awarded the scholarship?

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  1. What do you plan on contributing to the field of music therapy?

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  1. What do you find most challenging as a music therapy student?

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  1. How do you practice self-care?

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  1. How do you plan to challenge yourself within the next few years in order to be better prepared for your internship search?

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  1. What do you wish to accomplish during your remaining undergraduate career (both in music therapy and personally)?

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  1. Why do you think that you deserve this scholarship over other applicants?

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Is there anything else you think the SWAMTAS board should be made aware of when reviewing your application?

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Thank you for taking the time to apply for the Regional Scholarship. A confirmation email will be sent once your application is received.

Please submit completed application to:

Victoria Glaser, SWAMTAS President