The Warne Family Charitable Foundation has established a Miriam and Thomas Warne Stringed Instrument Scholarship (“Warne Scholarship”) to support the efforts and opportunities of young adults, who want to pursue an education in the musical arts and whose musical emphasis is stringed instruments, to become independent, self-sufficient, hard-working, ethical, and moral human beings.

This scholarship award is intended to provide scholarship grants to college or university students with the highest financial need and who are committed to a career or potential career as a musician.

The scholarships stress:

• Musical string field
• Financial need
• Excellence in academics
• Performance both in school and in the community

The Warne Family Charitable Foundation encourages all students who meet the eligibility requirements to participate of the 2008 Miriam and Thomas Warne Stringed Instrument Scholarship.

Eligibility

• The Applicant must be enrolled as a full time student in an accredited university or college located in Orange County, California.
• The Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident whose musical emphasis is stringed instruments.
• The Award is intended to provide financial help to students with the highest financial need and who are committed to a career or potential career as a musician.
• Applicants closest to graduation will be given priority.
• The Selection Committee will consider the Applicant’s:
  • Grade point average;
  • Instrument experience;
  • Personal character;
  • Commitment to personal achievement; and the
  • Degree to which the Applicant will enhance his or her school’s orchestra.

Application Checklist

Each Applicant is required to submit:

• An application - All scholarship applications must be submitted online (below). The Foundation only accepts Scholarship Applications submitted using the website.
• Audition video (DVD preferred). Audio video must be mailed to:
  The Warne Family Charitable Foundation
  Attn: Scholarship Selection Committee
  18101 Von Karman Ave, Suite 700
  Irvine, CA 92612
• Statement of intent expressing his or her background and goals
• A written commitment to apply himself or herself and to help others to do the same.
• Official transcript
• Character reference letter(s) (optional)
  

THE APPLICATION , INCLUDING SUPPORTING MATERIALS, ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. PDT ON MAY 30.

Selection Procedure

• The Scholarship Selection Committee includes professional musicians, educators, and administrators.
• The Committee will select a maximum of 10 finalists. Each finalist will be interviewed by the Committee.
• A maximum of four scholarships will be awarded.

For More Information

Questions should be directed to scholarships@warnefoundation.org.