2010 CAROLINAS' CARROUSEL MARCHING BAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

In keeping with our goal to expand and improve the Carolinas' Carrousel, reward student achievement and support marching bands in our region, we are pleased to continue the Marching Band Scholarship Awards Program.

The program includes three (3) matching grant scholarships and the Robert L. Maddox Music Scholarship. The matching grant scholarships provide cash to individual band members and their respective bands.

The Robert L. Maddox Music Scholarship ($2,000) is given to one individual student who is planning to major in music.

Three matching grant scholarships will be awarded as follows:

Conditions of eligibility:
1. The applicant must be a senior in a high school marching band that is participating in the current year's Carolinas' Thanksgiving Day Parade.
2. The applicant must demonstrate superior scholastic attainment with a minimum GPA of 3.0 required.
3. The applicant must demonstrate moral force of character, leadership ability and an interest in his/her fellow students and the community.
4. The applicant must submit a letter of recommendation from their band director and one other school official or community leader.
5. Students applying for the Robert L. Maddox Music scholarship must meet all the above requirements and be planning to major in music.

Please see Application Schedule for deadlines.

Applications must be received at the Carrousel Office by 4:00pm Friday, October 15, 2010. Awards will be announced at our Carolinas' Carrousel Awards Ceremony on the Wednesday evening before the parade as well as during the parade telecast on Thanksgiving Day.

The Selection Committee will consist of four (4) band professionals. They will be seeking out a well-rounded student who has marching band experience and demonstrates leadership qualities, dedication to excellence, and above average academic achievement.

The individual's scholarship award must be used for continuing education beyond high school and will be sent to the college or technical school of the student's choice. The band's matching award will be sent to the school and may be used at the discretion of the Band Director for the further improvement of their band program.

We at Carolinas' Carrousel are ever mindful of the efforts that marching bands put forth in training and preparing their performances and we look forward to providing this new avenue of recognition and reward. There is no limit to the number of students (Seniors only) that may apply from a participating (current year) band. The Band Scholarship Application may be copied and/or scanned, however, it must stay in the format presented. Additional copies are also available upon request from the Carolinas’ Carrousel, Inc. office.

For additional information contact the office at:
Phone: 704-525-0250
Fax: 704-525-0230
info@carrouselparade.org 

Mailing Address:
Carolinas’ Carrousel, Inc.
P.O. Box 34644
Charlotte, NC 28234-4644

Physical Address:
Carolinas’ Carrousel, Inc.
601 E. 5th Street, Suite 240
Charlotte, NC 28202