​BPBF H.E.A.R. Scholarship - Winter Application

Scholarship Window

The BPBF H.E.A.R. Scholarship - Winter Application window is open Monday, January 5 through Friday, March 6, 2026.

Scholarship Information

​About the H.E.A.R. Scholarship: 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 $300 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 disbursed 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​
  • Note: Students are eligible to be awarded with the BPBF H.E.A.R Scholarship no more than once per school year
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
  • Please complete and submit the online scholarship application and attach the pdf file by the deadline.
If you are chosen:
  • Award(s) for the BPBF H.E.A.R. Scholarship - Winter Application will be presented at Band-O-Rama.​​​​
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!