BPBF H.E.A.R. Scholarship - 2023

Underrepresented artists have a long and rich history in the arts. The BPBF H.E.A.R. (Helping support Equitable Access and Representation) Scholarship promotes equitable access and representation to music education and enrichment activities for groups including but not limited to Black/African American, Latinx, Native North American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and LGBTQIA+ students. Through this scholarship, we hope to open opportunities for these students looking to enrich their musical studies.
A $200 for Middle School/$300 for High School scholarship awarded to one or more band student(s) in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11 who:
  • are current members of the Sun Prairie Band program, and
  • participated in school and/or community clubs & organizations
Scholarships are dispersed as:
  • Subsidy payment to assist with private lessons in the lesson academy program
  • Payment for band camp or activity that is recommended by your Band Director
How to apply:
  • Collect two letters of recommendation (as electronic pdf files), one from a band director and another from an adult who is not related to you
  • Complete and submit the online scholarship application and attach the two pdf files by Friday, March 17, 2023
If you are chosen:
  • Award(s) for the BPBF H.E.A.R. Scholarship will be presented at Band-O-Rama on April 3rd, 2023 at 7:00 pm at Sun Prairie EAST High School.  ​ ​​​
Online Application & Letters (in pdf format) were due by: Friday, March 17, 2023
To make a donation to the BPBF H.E.A.R. Scholarship Fund, please click the PayPal Donate button below. Thank you for your support!