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Eligible applicants for The Keani Braxton Black Excellence in Music Memorial Scholarship are Black graduating senior students of a Madison Metropolitan School District high school pursuing a music degree in higher education the fall following high school graduation.

The Keani Braxton Black Excellence in Music Memorial Scholarship

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First Name

Last Name

Birthday

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Region/State/Province

Postal / Zip code

Phone

MMSD High School From Which You Will Graduate in Spring of 2024

Place of Higher Education Where You Will Pursue Music Summer or Fall of 2025

Please describe all extra curricular activities (volunteering, sports, organizations, etc.)

Describe any groups (bands, orchestras, etc.) you play with or have performed with as well as organizations to which you belong, and key performances you in which you have participated

List all musical talents (insturments, singing, etc.)

Please list any awards and honors you have received, both musical and non-musical

References:

Please provide contact information for three community members who are familiar with you, your dedication to music, and the importance of music in your life.
Please include at least one music instructor you have studied under.
Please do not include family members.

Reference #1 Name and their Relationship to You

Reference #1's Phone Number

Reference #1's Email Address

Reference #2's Name and their Relationship to You

Reference #3's Name and their Relationship to You

Reference #2's Phone Number

Reference #3's Phone Number

Reference #2's Email Address

Reference #3's Email Address

Please write 2-3 paragraphs in response to each of the following two prompts:

What have you learned about yourself as a Student of Color in public high school?

What will be the best outcome if you receive this scholarship?

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The Keani Braxton Black Excellence in Music Memorial Scholarship

References:

Please provide contact information for three community members who are familiar with you, your dedication to music, and the importance of music in your life.

Please include at least one music instructor you have studied under.

​Please do not include family members.

Please write 2-3 paragraphs in response to each of the following two prompts:

Please do not include family members.