THE ROBERT H. AND RANDALL K. ZENTNER
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA AND APPLICATION
FOR STUDENTS AT
THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN OSHKOSH
Applications are due Monday, October 30, 2017
Please mail to: The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation,
230 Ohio St. Suite 100, Oshkosh, WI 54902
The Robert H. and Randall K. Zentner Music Scholarship
Oshkosh Area Community Foundation
This award was established with Oshkosh Area Community Foundation in 2016 by Randall K. Zentner, 1978 UW Oshkosh graduate in Music Education, long-time Oshkosh music educator, and life-long advocate for public education and UW Oshkosh. The scholarship is named, in part, in honor of his father Robert H. Zentner who supported education and was proud of his son’s educational accomplishments. The fund assists continuing undergraduate students in the UW Oshkosh Department of Music.
Criteria:
1. The recipients of this scholarship must be full-time music or music education major students at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh who will also be enrolled during the subsequent Fall semester.
2. Applicants may be majoring in any area of music; however, preference will be given to qualified music education majors.
3. Applicants must have earned at least a 3.00 GPA on all course work, including a 3.00 GPA on all music courses.
4. Applicants must demonstrate a high level of musical participation and service, commitment to excellence and improvement in their voice or instrumental performance, and dedication to their area of professional study. Applicants must have excelled academically as well as demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities.
5. Financial need may be considered.
Selection Process:
1. Each applicant must submit a biographical statement describing educational, personal, and career goals, and giving reasons why they are a strong candidate for the award. A list of volunteer and club activities (or résumé) and expected date of graduation must be included.
2. Each applicant may also submit supporting materials as desired, such as letters of reference, recorded performances or teaching demonstrations, projects in a professional area, or evidence that demonstrates leadership and potential for success.
3. Applications for this scholarship will be made available at the beginning of Fall semester. Selection will be made in order to allow presentation at the University Awards Ceremony.
4. Selection will be made by a committee consisting of the Music Department Chair, the Coordinator of Music Education, the donor or designee, or other faculty members as determined.
5. The scholarship award will be transferred to the recipient’s university account at the beginning of the following Fall Semester.
The Award:
1. The value of scholarship will be $1000.00, or to be determined based upon available funds.
APPLICATION FOR
THE ROBERT H. AND RANDALL K. ZENTNER MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
(Please type your responses.)
Applicant's Name: ______Date: ______
Address: ______
Phone: ______Email: ______
Intended Major/Minor/Emphasis: ______
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Major Applied Instrument/Voice: ______
Additional Instrument(s)/Voice: ______
Current GPA in all course work: ______Current GPA in all music courses: ______
Expected Date of Graduation: ______
1. Please include a statement describing your educational, personal, and career goals, and giving reasons why you are a strong candidate for the award. You may cite future plans to finance your education if you wish. Please list your volunteer and club activities (or include a résumé). Address your statement to the “Zentner Scholarship Selection Committee.”
2. Please list, and describe if necessary, any supporting materials you have chosen to include, such as letters of reference, recorded performances or teaching demonstrations, professional projects, etc.
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By submission of this document, I verify that all information and material contained herein is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate and is my own work.
Applicant's Signature: ______Date: ______
Applications may be returned to the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation,
230 Ohio St. Suite 100, Oshkosh, WI 54902