Scholarships

We offer scholarships in the fall, winter and spring!

Winter Scholarships - Open Now!

2025-26 Winter Scholarships open Monday, January 5, 2026, and close Friday, March 6, 2026.

Jeff Bogosh Summer Jazz Camp Scholarship

A $500 scholarship awarded to a current jazz ensemble member in grade 8, 9, 10, or 11 who:

participated in the Sun Prairie Jazz program for at least one full year, and
participated in high school and/or community clubs & organizations, and
plans to attend a jazz summer camp

For more information and access to the Jeff Bogosh Summer Jazz Camp Scholarship application, CLICK HERE!

Jock Bogle Music Education Scholarship

A $1,000 scholarship awarded to a graduating high school senior who:

is a current member of the Sun Prairie Band program, and
participated in high school and/or community clubs & organizations, and
plans to attend a four year university or college majoring in Music Education

For more information and access to the Jock Bogle Music Education Scholarship application, CLICK HERE!

Ken Paris Music Scholarship

A $2,000 scholarship awarded to one or two graduating high school seniors who:

is a current member of the Sun Prairie Band program, and
participated in high school and/or community clubs & organizations, and
plans to attend a four year university, technical/vocational school or short term career training course.

For more information and access to the Ken Paris Music Scholarship application, CLICK HERE!

Marcia Berman Percussion Scholarship - Winter Application

A $300 scholarship awarded to one or more student(s) in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 who:

is a current Sun Prairie Bands percussion student who has also participated in school and/or community clubs and organizations.

For more information and access to the Marcia Berman Percussion Scholarship application, CLICK HERE!

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

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
participated in school and/or community clubs & organizations

For more information and access to the BPBF H.E.A.R. Scholarship application - Winter, CLICK HERE!

Spring Scholarships

Marcia Berman SOSP Scholarship

A $250 scholarship awarded to one or more student(s) in grades 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 who:

is a current Sound of Sun Prairie member who has also participated in school and/or community clubs and organizations.

For more information and access to the Marcia Berman SOSP Scholarship application, CLICK HERE!

Fall Scholarships

Fall application window: Now Closed

Marcia Berman Percussion Scholarship - Fall Application

A $300 scholarship awarded to one or more student(s) in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 who:

is a current Sun Prairie Bands percussion student who has also participated in school and/or community clubs and organizations.

For more information and access to the Marcia Berman Percussion Scholarship application, CLICK HERE!

BPBF Fall H.E.A.R. Scholarship - Fall Application

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
participated in school and/or community clubs & organizations

For more information and access to the BPBF H.E.A.R. Scholarship application - Fall, CLICK HERE!

Congratulations to Past BPBF Scholarship Recipients!

Our 2025-26 Scholarship Recipients

Fall:
Marcia Berman Percussion Scholarship: Fiona Gasner, Andrew Peterson, Noah Isaak
H.E.A.R. Scholarship: Andrew Peterson, Noah Ferengo, Ev O'Connor, Sarah Lopez Andrade, Collin Lyons

Our 2024-25 Scholarship Recipients

Senior Scholarship Awards:
Jock Bogle scholarship recipient: Ian Graves (pictured on left with Ken Paris)

Ken Paris scholarship recipients: Caleb Retcheski (pictured in middle photo with BPBF president Ken Paris) and Siddhi Rajkondawar (right)

Winter & Spring:
Pictured left to right: BPBF vice president Andy Ruplinger, Abram Mayfield, Dahshon Yelk, August Nelson, Ayden Retcheski, Caleb Retcheski, Bella Horan, and Gabby Horan.

These students received one of the following scholarships: HEAR Scholarship, Jeff Bogosh Jazz Scholarship, Marcia Berman Sound of Sun Prairie Scholarship.

Fall:
Marcia Berman Percussion Scholarship: Kaleb Snyder (Left)
H.E.A.R. Scholarship: Vahnyah Vickerman Kelley (Right)

Our 2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients

Fall:
H.E.A.R. Scholarship: Isai Perez (pictured) & Siddhi Rajkondawar

Winter:
Jeff Bogosh Scholarship: Rudolph "Rudy" Brown
Ken Paris Scholarship: Miles Gleason and Gwenyth Severson
H.E.A.R. Scholarship-Winter: Abigail Lydon and Asha Sundarum

Spring:
Marcia Berman SOSP Scholarship: Anushka Chanana, Isabella Horan, Gabrella Horan, Eurijah Lovely, Elliot Lydon, Abigail Lydon, Dylan Munster, Caleb Retcheski.

Our 2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients

Jeff Bogosh Scholarship: Nicholas Ruplinger
H.E.A.R. Scholarship: Asha Sundaram
Marcia Berman Scholarship: Ashton Eull, Christopher Rasmuson, Gabriella Horan, Isabella Horan
Ken Paris Scholarship: Juanita Duarte, Elizabeth Reeder
Jock Bogle Scholarship: Ashton Eull, Ethan Moehr, John Woznicki

Our 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipients

Ken Paris Scholarship: Evan Buckingham, Avery Thomsen
Jeff Bogosh Scholarship: Jaunita Duarte
H.E.A.R. Scholarship: Jaunita Duarte (left), Mia Muehlenberg (right)
Marcia Berman Scholarship: Mia Muehlenberg, Callie Brock, Andon Brock, Hannah Emad

Our 2020-2021 Scholarship Recipients

Ken Paris Scholarship recipients Tyler Stoll (left) & Devin Ruplinger (right) are pictured with BPBF president Ken Paris (middle).

Marcia Berman Scholarship: Nicholas Ruplinger (left)
Jeff Bogosh Scholarship: Danica Fe Rebudiao (right)

Our 2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, programs related to some of our scholarships were cancelled for Summer 2020.
Marcia Berman Scholarship: Embree Way (percussion lessons)
Ken Paris Scholarship: Hayden Langreck
Jock Bogle Scholarship: Katie Petsch
Jeff Bogosh Scholarship: Melanie Ketelsen

Our 2018-2019 Scholarship Recipients

Paris Music Scholarship winner, Claire Knudten, with board president, Ken Paris.

Berman Scholarship winner, Junaita Durarte,
Bogosh Scholarship winner, Tyler Stoll
with BPBF board member, Stephen Dewitt.

Our 2017-2018 Scholarship Recipients

Isaac Meyer, Sasha Horan, Melody Horan, Destiny Bunch, Megan Rault,
Brunella Lozano, BPBF member-Stephen DeWitt, Hayden Langreck, Hannah Marshall, Katie Smith, Ella Eman. Not pictured: Jenna Claas

Our 2016-2017 Scholarship Recipients

Hayden Langreck, Tess Daniels, Ella Emad, Jenna Claas, Morgan Haak, Logan Rabbitt, Montana Morauski, Josh Nevarez, Brunella Lozano-Ghilino, Lydia Hubacher, Michaela Haak, Noah Brock, Nick Garstka, Jacob O'Brien, Not pictured: Sasha and Melody Horan

Our 2015-2016 Scholarship Recipients

Noah Brock, Jenna Claas, Michaela DeWitt, Melody Horan, Sasha Horan, Emma Johansson, Tailyn Ludwiczak, Caitlyn Meyer, Megan Rault, Katherine Smith, Becky Weiss

Our 2014-2015 Scholarship Recipients

BPBF President, Ken Paris with a few of our 2014 recipients: Jordan McWilliams (Marcia Berman Scholarship), Anton Sederquist (Jeff Bogosh Jazz Scholarship), Claire Knudten (Marcia Berman Scholarship), Zoe Shinefield (Marcia Berman Scholarship)

Our 2013-2014 Scholarship Recipients

Ken Paris Music Scholarship ~ Recipient - Sam Olson
Marcia Berman Band Scholarship ~ Recipients - Blake Grencik, Sydney Challoner, Ryan Kruger, Mark Sommer, Jamie Silbernagel, Anna Knudten, Noah Brock, Sam Keal, Isaac Tess

Jeff Bogosh Summer Jazz Camp Scholarship ~ Recipient - Grace Richmond
Jock Bogle Music Education Scholarship ~ Recipient - Gwendolyn Smith