MUSIC4LIFE SCHOLARSHIP

A qualified candidate for this scholarship is a current Westerville Schools high school senior who is planning to perform during their college freshman year in a music ensemble (Band, Orchestra, Choir, Marching Band).

• The Music4Life Scholarship was started in 2022 by the Westerville Community Band to support their initiative to support lifelong appreciation of music. The award was created to promote and encourage the further study of music as part of their collegiate experience. 

• Criteria for scholarship consideration includes a video performance,  recommendation letters  and essay answers.

• Up to three scholarships will be awarded.

Each scholarship is a $500.00 award (Up to 3 Awards) that will be made payable to the college or university the recipient has chosen to attend in the Fall of 2025. If possible, each award winner should be present at the May 4, 2025, Westerville Concert Band concert to receive the respective award. The award winner’s families and high school directors should also plan to attend, if possible. Each award winner is expected to dress in concert dress or business attire at this concert to receive the award.

• April 14, 2025– Deadline for application to be submitted via online application. 

• April 14, 2025 - Deadline to share video performance via google drive.

• April 21, 2025– Applications are reviewed by the Westerville Concert Band Executive Board

• April 23, 2025 – The award winner is contacted by the Executive Board Chair Don Nathan

• May 4, 2025, 3:00 p.m., Westerville Central HS Auditorium  – Spring Concert

Awardees are presented the scholarship award checks in the name of the chosen college/university.

• A qualified candidate for this scholarship is a current Westerville Schools high school senior band member who is planning to major in music education in college, and aspires to become a school band director.

• Richard Suddendorf was the director of the Westerville Community Band from 2001-2014. In 2014,  Mr. Suddendorf  was recipient of the Columbus Symphony Community Music Educator Award for his contributions to the arts and education in Central Ohio. He chose to use funds from this award to start this scholarship fund. The scholarship has been made available to qualified candidates through his donations and contributions from community and band members since 2015.

• Criteria for scholarship consideration includes a video performance,  recommendation letters and essay answers.

Each scholarship is a $1,000.00 award that will be made payable to the college or university the recipient has chosen to attend in the Fall of 2025. If possible, the award winner should be present at the May 4, 2025, Westerville Concert Band concert to receive the respective award. The award winner’s families and high school band directors should also plan to attend, if possible. Each award winner is expected to dress in concert dress or business attire at this concert to receive the award.

• April 14, 2025 – Deadline for application to be submitted via online application. 

• April 14, 2025 - Deadline to share video performance via google drive.

• April 21, 2025 – Applications are reviewed by the Westerville Concert Band Executive Board

• April 23, 2025 – The award winner is contacted by the Executive Board Chair Don Nathan

• May 4, 2025, 3:00 p.m., Westerville Central HS Auditorium  – Spring Concert

Awardee is presented the scholarship award check in the name of the chosen college/university.