MOSHA Scholarships
It is that time of year! Scholarship applications for those wishing to apply for MOSHA scholarships are due by March 15. Scholarships are available for those interested in dancing, drumming, fiddle, piping, or harp. The application form and scholarship criteria are also available on the web site. Besides the general MOSHA scholarship, there is the Dr. Andrew Turner Memorial Scholarship for harp. The criteria for that scholarship is listed directly on the application form.
Applications must be submitted in writing and must include a letter from a MOSHA member endorsing the application and a letter from a teacher stating the benefits to the applicant for receiving a scholarship. Five copies of the application and supporting documentation should be sent to Isobel Sherwood, Chair, MOSHA Scholarship Committee, 514 Mechwart Place, Gahanna, OH 43230-4559 by March 15, 2009.
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
The following are the criteria followed by the Committee for scholarships other than the Dr. Andrew Turner Memorial Scholarship in making its recommendations to the membership:
1. Applicants must be a current member of MOSHA.
2. Applications with all pertinent letters must be in the hands of the committee by March 15 - no exceptions.
3. A letter from the student’s teacher stating benefits to applicant would be desirable.
4. Applicant must submit a letter from a MOSHA member (other than a relative) endorsing the applicant.
5. Applicant residing in the Mid-Ohio area will be given priority.
6. Applicant may not receive more than three consecutive scholarships. If 3 consecutive scholarships are received then an applicant must wait one year before reapplying.
7. NO e-mail applications will be accepted.
8. Scholarship recipients are required to perform at the October MOSHA meeting following receipt of a scholarship. Failure to perform at the regularly scheduled MOSHA meeting may be considered by the Committee in determining future scholarships.
9. The Committee should announce recommendations stating reasons at the April meeting.
10. The members should vote on acceptance of the scholarship recipients.
11. The Committee will send a letter to the recipients notifying them of the scholarship or an explanation if declined.
12. The Treasurer will send the scholarship monies directly to the Ohio Scottish Arts School for those receiving a scholarship to the school. For those recipients not attending the Ohio Scottish Arts School, disbursements will be made between the Treasurer and the recipient.
