Qualifying Criteria

1. Applicants may be first-time or returning members who have successfully auditioned and been offered a membership contract for the season for which the scholarship will apply.

2. Applicants must reside within the state of Tennessee.

3. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

4. Applicants must demonstrate a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale from their most current high school or college.

5. Applicants, while a member of Music City Drum Corps, must reflect attributes similar to those exemplified by Finis Sparkman: demonstrate outstanding musicianship, epitomize dedication, be a team player, and make a positive impact.

Application Process

1. Submit a completed scholarship application form found on the corps website by the specified deadline.

2. Provide record of parent(s) or guardian(s) combined annual gross income for the most recent tax year available. In the event the applicant is an emancipated minor or independent self-supporting adult, provide record establishing independent status and record of annual gross income for the most recent tax year available.

3. Provide record of most recent GPA substantiated by most recent school transcript.

4. Provide a letter of reference from someone outside the applicant’s family.

5. Complete an interview with members of the Scholarship Selection Committee. Interview may take place via conference call, online, or in person.

Award Duration

The scholarship is awarded for a single season. Recipient(s) may apply again in subsequent year(s) and is not guaranteed to receive a scholarship.