Awarded to incoming first-year students during their senior year of high school on the basis of music performance skills demonstrated by the audition or compositional skills evidenced by written scores
Submit ONE or TWO letters of recommendation (teachers / instructors in the respective field).
Letters of recommendation in Word or PDF format may be attached to the scholarship form at the time of submission or may be sent separately via email to mpuster@wooster.edu.
Attend an audition weekend held on-campus in Scheide Music Center. Audition weekends will be offered in November and February.It is highly recommended that students attend an on-campus audition weekend.
November 11, 2023
February 10, 2024
BENEFIT:
Students can receive $2,000 to $8,000 per year. In addition, music lesson fees for a student holding a music scholarship are reduced to $25/semester for half-hour weekly private lessons on the instrument of your audition.
The Shakira Choonara calls for application for all final year bachelor, honours, masters and doctoral students who require support for 2023 tuition fees in any Institution in Africa. The scholarship is an investment in young people a thriving Africa and African excellence. Young women and youth from marginalized populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
ELIGIBILITY:
Youth between the ages of 21-35 years-old
The applicant must be a citizen of any of the 54 African states
The applicant must be in the final year of studies (undergraduate or postgraduate) at an African university
Demonstrate financial need i.e. require the scholarship to settle final year tuition fees in order to complete their academic degree
A proven track record of academic excellence
BENEFIT:
The Shakira Choonara Young African Scholarship Award will be awarded each year to a deserving final year student at either the undergraduate or postgraduate level (Honors, Masters, PhD). The scholarship supports final year tuition fees for a disadvantaged student.
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