RICHARD B. SIEGEL
STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS
for WCYO Members
The Westside Community & Youth Orchestra has been awarded a series of grants from the Richard B. Siegel Foundation via the Hillsboro Community Foundation. These grants provide exposure, education and opportunities to the arts in the greater Hillsboro community. WCYO was selected because of the valuable artistic and cultural opportunities that it provides.
Through our grant, we are offering scholarships of up to $750 to subsidize lessons and supplies that occur between September 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024.
All expenses must be approved in advance and are only for your primary instrument played with our orchestra.
Orchestra members who have not reached their 21st birthday are eligible to apply for the student scholarships. All members receiving grant support are encouraged to continue their participation in our orchestra.
Lessons and instructors must be approved by the WCYO Board in advance.
To request grant funds, fill out the application, available on request or download here. Please note that our scholarship funds are limited and rely on the availability of grant funds.
We will reimburse after the end of the Winter term, December 31, 2024. Please email copies of receipts or invoices for reimbursement. Paper copies can be submitted if email is not possible, contact us for how to submit paper copies.
Copies of checks must include front and back of canceled check.
Receipts should be submitted promptly, no later than December 31st , 2024.
Contact WCYO at info@wcyo.org for more information
Deadline for submitting an application is October 31st.
WCYO Student Scholarship Request Form
Applicant Information
Musician's Name:
First, MI, Last
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Musician's email address:
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Musician's Parent's Name
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Musician's Parent's email Address:
_____________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address for Scholarship Disbursement Check
Street _____________________________________________________________________
Apt.
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City, State Zip
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Home Phone: ( )
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Instrument Played in WCYO:
____________________________________________________________________
Deadline for reimbursement requests is December 31, 2024
Grant Reimbursement Form:
(Instructors subject to WCYO Board approval.)
Instructor_________________________________________________________________________
Instructor's Phone Number:___________________________________________________________
Location of Lessons_________________________________________________________________
Date(s) of Lessons:
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Cost per Lesson $___________
Length per Lesson __________
(maximum one 60-minute session per week)
Total Cost for lessons $__________________________
Additional Supplies/Materials: ___________________________________________________________
Total Cost of Supplies/Material: $_________________________________________
Combined Total for Lessons and Supplies: $________________________________
TOTAL REQUEST NOT TO EXCEED $750.00
We will reimburse after the end of the Winter term, December 31, 2024.
Please email copies of receipts or invoices for reimbursement.
Paper copies can be submitted if email is not possible, contact us for how to submit paper copies.
Receipts should be submitted promptly, no later than December 31st , 2024.
Canceled checks need to show front and back of check.
The above information will be used solely by the board of WCYO.
All purchases must be pre-approved by the WCYO Board or designee and are subject to availability of grant funds.
Return this application to Margaret Smith (Pianist) of the Westside Community & Youth Orchestra at smith.mandr@gmail.com by December 31, 2024.