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Wilmington Band Parents &
Friends Scholarship Application
The 2021 Band Scholarship is NOW OPEN!
All Applications must be submitted by 6PM on Wednesday, April 28.
​Any applications received after that date & time will not be considered as eligible.

The Wilmington Band Parents & Friends are proud to offer a number of scholarships to graduating seniors each year. Based on the success of our fundraising activities, our goal is to award up to 14 scholarships annually.  Seniors must submit an application by the designated deadline to be considered for a scholarship. 
The deadline is April 28, 2021 at 6PM.

Here's how the process works and please note that this process was put in place several year ago regarding the distribution of the funds -
  • Each WHS Senior Band Member who is continuing his/her education after graduation including vocational training and/or joining the military has the opportunity to enter the application for a scholarship below.
  • Two recipients (traditionally a male & female) will be chosen by the Band Director at his discretion to receive the Joanne Benton Memorial Scholarship.
  • All applications must be submitted by April 28th at 6:00PM.
  • By May 1, all applications are compiled and made anonymous. Each application is assigned a number and the responses to the questions below are made visible to the reviewers, but not the submitter's name.
  • Applications are then posted anonymously and a link is distributed to the Band Parent Officers (excluding the President and Marketing/Publicity Officer) along with other active band parents who attend the Monthly Meetings so they can vote. 
  • Those individuals review the applications, choose their top 12 and submit their choices via a google document within one week of receiving the applications.
  • All votes are tallied and the top 12 are then determined based on the number of votes for his/her application.
  • While all members of the WHS Wildcat Band are deserving, not all graduating WHS senior band members will be awarded a scholarship. The Wildcat Band Parents have designated a maximum total of 14 scholarships to be awarded annually. Two are chosen by the WHS Band Director and 12 are voted on based on applications being submitted via online application and on time.
  • The scholarship recipients' names are supplied to the Wilmington High School for inclusion in the Annual Scholarship Night Activities which have been held the Friday before graduation. Given the pandemic, this will be more than likely held virtually.
  • The denomination of the Annual Scholarships is determined by the amount of the funds raised during the year after other needs of the band are covered such as expenses related to band camp, equipment purchases, etc. Typically, the scholarship has been $500.
  • Recipients are then awarded 1/2 of the scholarship during the awards ceremony and the remaining 1/2 is awarded after the recipient submits his/her transcript showing completion of their first semester.  Directions for submitting the transcript will be included in the letter provided at the WHS Annual Scholarship Night. 
  • Note: This scholarship is given to the recipient for the purpose that s/he is pursuing continuing education towards a degree program, a vocational school or military service. The funds are paid in two installments - 1/2 during the traditional Scholarship Night and the other 1/2 after proof of completion of their first semester.
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ELIGIBILITY: 
  • A student attending WHS and is a member of the Band/Color Guard for three (3) consecutive high school years including senior year.
  • Pursuing Higher Education or joining the military.
  • If you haven't decided on a school yet, that's fine! Please just list the ones you are considering. 
  • You must be a band member in good standing according to the school handbook criteria.
  • All required fields on this form must be completed to be considered for a scholarship from the Wilmington Wildcat Band Parents.  Applications are then reviewed by the Wildcat Band Parents. 
  • Note: The Wildcat Band Parents do their best to award up to 14 scholarships annually based on the success of fundraising and the number of candidates.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:  APRIL 28, 2021 @ 6PM
(ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED  VIA THE FORM ON THE BAND PARENTS WEBSITE)​
    When answering the following two questions, please be as specific as possible. Your responses to these questions are reviewed by the Band Parents and utilized for consideration of a scholarship being awarded.
    Recommendation: Compile your response(s) in a separate Word document and paste it in the form when you are ready to submit.
    ​    Each student is restricted to ONE application. Resubmissions are NOT allowed.