Everett J. Collins, Jr. Music Scholarship
Everett J. Collins Jr. was a beloved father who worked passionately as a music educator for forty-six years.
Everett played professionally with popular music groups such as the Isley Brothers and R&B Group Surface. Even after retirement, Mr. Collins still taught music privately in his music school in Virginia and also in his home. Music had an incredible impact on Everett’s life and the lives of his family members.
This scholarship seeks to support students who share Everett’s love for music as they pursue higher education.
Any high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who is or will be majoring in music may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, write an essay about how music has made a difference in your life and how you plan to make an impact on the world through music. You may also submit a video of you playing music.
How has music positively influenced your life and how do you plan to make an impact on the world through your music career?
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The application deadline is Oct 1, 2024. Winners will be announced on Nov 1, 2024.
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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 Nov 1, 2024. 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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