Scholarships

2024-2025 BPBF Scholarship Information
We have scholarships available in the Fall, Winter, and Spring!

NOW CLOSED: Fall Scholarship Applications

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!

Scholarship Applications Available in the Winter
Winter scholarship applications will open in late January 2025.

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 $600 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 Bogel Music Education Scholarship application, CLICK HERE!

Ken Paris Music Scholarship ​

​A $1000 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, 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!

Scholarship Application Available in the Spring

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!

Congratulations to all of our past BPBF Scholarship Recipients!

Our 2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients 

Fall:
H.E.A.R. Scholarship-Fall:  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:
Tyler Stoll (left) & Devin Ruplinger (right) 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 shown: Jenna Claas

Our 2016-2017 Scholarship Recipients

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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, Missing-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

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​​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