St. Andrew's Society of New Hampshire

C/O Mrs. Tammy Melcher
37 Norton Road
Kittery, ME 03904

Bertha MacDonald Scholarship Application
  1. Eligibility: Students of the Scottish performing arts in music, dancing, piping, fiddling, clarsach, drumming, and song, etc. are eligible for grants. Academic or arts and crafts scholarships are not available. All applicants must have a minimum of two years experience in their specialty.

  2. Decisions of the scholarship committee will be based on the applicant's objectives, commitment, demonstrated proficiency, anticipated development, and future goals. We give preference to applicants from New Hampshire and Northern New England, respectively.

  3. A recommendation by your current teacher is a necessary part of this application. Also include a reference from your previous teacher if you have been studying with the current teacher less than a year. The recommendation should state what the relationship of the sponsor is to the applicant, (i.e. teacher, pipe major, music director, etc.), and the length of time the applicant has studied with the teacher. It should address the applicant's skill level, the progress made this year, commitment, demonstrated proficiency, and anticipated development. No application will be considered without a sponsor's letter of recommendation.

  4. To give the applicant more control over the application process, we now require the applicant to obtain the letter of recommendation and mail it in the same envelope with his/her application. Your application and letter of recommendation must be post marked no later than March 15th to be eligible for consideration by this committee.

  5. If you wish to be notified of the committee's decision, enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your application.

  6. Grants will be sent directly to the school you designate and must be returned if you do not attend.

  7. Enclose a photograph of yourself performing.

  8. Include a program brochure, if available.

  9. Applicants should submit one original application and 4 copies to the address at the top of this application.
If awarded a scholarship grant, I will, to the best of my ability, complete my intended program of study and will send the committee a short, written report of my experience. I realize this grant is to be used for educational purposes only. I will notify the committee and school immediately if I am unable to attend the training program for any reason.
Signature_______________________________________ Date_________________

Parent or Guardian's signature if you are a minor__________________________________

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Name ______________________________________________Telephone_______________________________

Mailing Address:

Street ________________________________________________________________________

City ___________________________________________________ State ______________ Zip _____________

Performing art for which this scholarship grant is sought ______________________________________________

How long have you been training in this area?______________________________________________________

Name and Address of your current teacher ________________________________________________________

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How long have you studied with this teacher? ______________________________________________________

At what level or grade are you now classified? _____________________________________________________

Are you a teacher in your field of Scottish Performing arts? _____________________________________________

How often do you teach? _____________________________________

How many students do you have?_______________________________

What is your immediate objective this year? ________________________________________________________

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What is your future goal? ______________________________________________________________________

What other Scottish cultural activities or Scottish performing arts do you participate in?

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How much assistance are you requesting? _________________________________________________________

For what purpose will you use the grant, if awarded? (i.e., school, workshop, lessons)

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Name of the training program you plan to attend: ___________________________________________________

Address of school: ____________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________Telephone ____________________

Contact person _________________________________________________ Telephone ____________________

Dates you plan to attend _______________________________________ Date for payment _________________

Tuition of program, or cost of each lesson _________________________________________________________

Room and board, if separate ___________________________________________________________________

List other scholarship sources, if any, to which you have applied, or will apply this year:

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On another sheet of paper, please write a short essay, not more than one page, to help the committee get to know you better. You may choose to include any special honors, awards, or personal accomplishments you have attained this year, the number of competitions you entered last year and how you placed in them, and your age.