$2000 University Music Scholarship

Sponsors by the Central Music Festival Inc.

Conditions of the Award:

  1. Award to be opened to bona fide residents of Central Newfoundland.

    a. Bona fide means a resident whose main residence has been in our boundaries three months prior to the closing date for entries, and whose main residence is still within the boundaries at the time of the festival.

    b. The boundaries will include the electoral districts of Baie Verte-Green Bay, Exploits, Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans, Lewisporte-Twillingate, Fortune Bay-Cape La Hune.

  2. The Award will be subject to application as within the Appendix of this syllabus.

  3. Applications must be received by the Committee Secretary in conjunction with receipt of entry applications. Deadline: Two weeks prior to the opening of the festival.

  4. Applicants must be performers in the current festival.

  5. Applicants will be required to participate in a sight reading and/or quick study class to be eligible.

  6. Award will be made directly to the successful applicant once proof of enrolment at an accredited music program is submitted to the Committee Secretary.

  7. Award will be made at the discretion of the adjudicators.

  8. Applicants must be Level III of the high school program.

  9. Award will not necessarily be made in any one year.

  10. Award will be made over a one-year period in the amount of $1000.00 per semester.

  11. Should the successful applicant discontinue his or her music studies, the second installment will not be issued.

  12. Award will be used within three academic years from the date awarded, unless an extension is previously arranged with "the Committee".

  13. This scholarship will be awarded to individuals only.

  14. Individuals who have been previously awarded this scholarship WILL NOT be eligible to apply.

  15. Depending upon the number of applicants for the scholarship, participants may be requested to perform at a special session during which all applicants will be provided with a specific time frame and all adjudicators will be present. While this session will not be specifically adjudicated, the performance will be taken into consideration in selection of the Scholarship winner.