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Richard Dickens Music Scholarship Fund
Fund Categories: Scholarship
Fund Types: Student Award | With Application
Application Deadline: March 31st

Established in memory of Richard Dickens to support a student who has demonstrated exemplary aptitude and achievement in music and who is continuing full-time studies in music at the post-secondary level.  This scholarship is awarded by the Richard Dickens Scholarship Committee and administered by the BC Interior Community Foundation. 

Mr. Richard Dickens was born in Los Angeles in 1942. He started teaching music in 1965 in Revelstoke, where he started the band program. Four years later, the program had grown to 300 students and he moved on to Kamloops, where he established a dynasty of quality music ensembles at Kamloops Secondary School. His groups won numerous awards and commendations, but for Dick, the greatest joy was to see students carry on in music beyond high school. Dick established this scholarship in his will to support this belief in post-secondary music education. After retirement, Dick continued to support music through community work, his role as School Trustee, and advocacy for a post-secondary music program in Kamloops. This scholarship came into existence after his unfortunate passing in 2009.

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    Richard Dickens Music Scholarship Academic Application Form

    Richard Dickens Music Scholarship

    Award:

    • One award of $2,000 per year, for up to four years.
    • The recipient will be selected by a committee consisting of music teachers from School District No. 73, private music teachers and representatives from recognized music organizations within the local community.
    • The successful applicant must claim the award by December 31st of the year following the year awarded.
    Eligibility:

    Eligible applicants must be graduating students from School District No. 73 who will be pursuing full-time study in music at a recognized post-secondary institution, including programs leading to careers as musicians, performers or music educators.

    Criteria:

    The successful applicant will demonstrate:

    • Excellence in music performance
    • High academic achievement
    • Leadership, teamwork, and service in his/her approach to music activities in the school and community
    • Involvement in his/her school music program throughout his/her secondary years.
    Application Requirements:

    Applicants must submit:

    • A copy of his/her official transcript
    • A letter outlining how the applicant feels that they fulfill the selection criteria
    • A letter of recommendation from their school music teacher
    • A letter of recommendation from a character reference
    • An essay on "What roles do I envision music playing in my life" (maximum 500 words)
    • A link to a recent audition recording (within the past 12 months) featuring two contrasting selections, with a total duration of no more than 10 minutes.
      Each selection must be recorded in a single, unedited take. Please provide a link to an unlisted video hosted on a platform such as YouTube or Vimeo (select Unlisted under visibility settings).
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    Only students who graduate in the same year as their application are eligible.
    Must be in School District #73

    Please list instruments, and achievement levels for each:

    Audition Pieces:

    Please note that the audition recording submitted will be used as part of the judging process and will remain confidential. Maximum length 10 minutes total.

    List past and present music activities and achievements:

    Outline how you feel that you fulfill the selection criteria.

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    Use the application checklists below to ensure that you have completed all necessary components and submitted the required documents.
    Please be aware that incomplete applications will not be considered.
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    Successful Applicant Agreement

    In order to be eligible for this award, you must agree to all statements.
    • In applying for the above award, I understand that, if I am the successful applicant, the funds will be directed to my account at an eligible post-secondary institution upon proof of registration being submitted to BC Interior Community Foundation (BCICF) by email at scholarships@bcicf.ca.
    • I understand that if I am awarded this scholarship I will submit proof of continuing studies to receive that year’s award.
    • I understand that I will have up to December 31st of the year following the year  notified of being the successful candidate to claim the award.
    • I declare that all the information that I have provided with this application is true and accurate.
    • If any information is inaccurate, I understand that this award may be reassessed and/or withdrawn.
    • BCICF may publicly announce the award made, noting the amount of the funds and naming me as a recipient, as well as publishing any photo provided by me or taken by BCICF for promotional purposes.

    We're here to help you. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns:
    BC Interior Community Foundation is open Tuesday to Friday from 9am - 4pm.
    Should you wish to contact us, email scholarships@bcicf.ca or call 250- 434-6995.

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