Dr. Gary Nyberg Scholarship
Dr. Gary Nyberg was a highly educated and accomplished musician and a beloved father.
This scholarship is established in his memory to honor his life by encouraging the training and education of young musicians and to encourage life-long music-making.
A high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who is a resident of Washington state and who is pursuing training in music at a college, university or conservatory may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they demonstrate a need for assistance with the expense of this training.
To apply, respond to the essay prompts below.
1) Describe the obstacle(s) that are preventing ýou from pursuing the musical training and education that you would like to pursue.
2) Describe what dreams or plans you have about what you would like to do after earning the degree/training that you want to pursue.
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The application deadline is Jul 19, 2026. Winners will be announced on Aug 20, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 20, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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