SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
The 2019 STEM scholarship is awarded to an individual who is a contracted member of Drum Corps International.
Applicants must be pursing a degree in any STEM program, and eligible to participate in Drum Corps International per DCI official rules. Previous participation in Drum Corps International is not required.
The 2019 STEM scholarship is made possible by DCI alumni who have followed their passion in music while also pursuing higher education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
Alumni Funds is proud to offer this unique scholarship, highlighting the emerging belief that art and science are not competing, but cooperative fields.
Eligibility:
- Has proven membership within an Open or World Class Drum and Bugle Corps.
- Eligible to participate in Drum Corps International per DCI official rules.
- Must have previously completed at least one season of Open or World Class prior to the 2019 season..
Application Materials:
- Name and position/instrument of Drum Corps to which you are a member.
- Music Background describing previous musical background including any and all concert, marching, small ensemble, etc. experience.
- 1-2 min video MAX – Please upload to YouTube and provide link to video answering the following prompt: While many institutions separate the realms of art and science, there is an emerging belief that art and science are not competing fields, but cooperative. Describe how art and science interact in your life. Give examples of how art, particularly the marching arts, has influenced your studies or interest in S.T.E.M