Applicants must be an active member of a WGPO competing unit that is attending the WGPO Circuit Championships.

Requirements for a complete Scholarship application shall include:

1. 1. An essay response to the following: Please tell us how participating in a winter guard or percussion unit has helped contribute to your ongoing education.
   2. Two letters of recommendation from non-family members,
   3. A current photo, and
   4. A completed informational application

The scholarship application must be completed in FULL and submitted no later than March 1st of the current year. Any scholarship application either not completed in full, or not submitted by March 1st will be deemed ineligible for consideration.

The WGPO Vice President will review all applications and recommend the top five (5) nominees for final consideration. A committee will select the scholarship recipient(s) from the five (5) nominees. This committee will consist of the Executive Board minus the President, and three (3) adjudicators. In the case of a draw between two (2) nominees, the WGPO President will select the winner.

The recipient(s) must attend a college, university, or vocational institution the fall semester after the scholarship is awarded.

Applications are now CLOSED for 2023