Cascade Blues Association's

Christopher Mesi
Memorial Music Scholarship

The Cascade Blues Association (CBA) is pleased to offer a musical scholarship in the amount of $500.00. This award is to be used for tuition only by students enrolled in a music degree program at any Oregon or SW Washington College for the 2009 Fall Term.

This scholarship was established in January 1997 in the memory of Christopher James Mesi, who passed away on July 11, 1996 at age 22 months, due to health complications stemming from a rare respiratory condition known as “Tracheal Rings.” Funds continue to be raised to promote the life and growth of this scholarship and its contribution to the field of music.

The CBA encourages anyone pursuing an undergraduate degree in music at a local college to apply.

TIMELINE FOR APPLICATION PROCESS

Application Process Opens:	April 15, 2009
Applications & all Supporting Documents Due:	July 1, 2009
Selection Process Completed & Winner Notified:	August 1, 2009
Funds Available for Fall 2009 after Proof of Enrollment:	August 15, 2009

CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Any high school senior or current college student pursuing a music degree.
A student who has demonstrated commitment to school or community through involvement in activities.
A grade point average of 2.75 or greater (attach transcript).
Two (2) letters of recommendation: one (1) from current music teacher and one (1) from a counselor or teacher.
Application completed and submitted by the deadline.
Proof of college enrollment, fall 2009 term, must be submitted prior to award.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Once the application process has opened, two items will be available here for you to download: the Scholarship Info Sheet, which essentially provides a hard copy of the same information found on this page for your reference, and the Scholarship Application Form, which you must download and fill out to apply for the Scholarship.