The Bob Keith Memorial Scholarship
Every year the Taunton Civic Chorus grants at least one graduating high school senior from the Greater Taunton Area a scholarship of $1,000. Taunton area high schools include Taunton High School,
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School, West Bridgewater High School, Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School, Somerset- Berkley Regional High School, Apponequet Regional High School (Lakeville/Freetown), Middleborough High School, Norton High
School. Students applying for this scholarship must have been an active participant in some musical activity throughout their high school tenure (chorus, band, orchestra, private voice or instrumental lessons, drama club, dance lessons). Students must also be enrolling in a 2-4 year college program pursuing any degree.
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This year, applications are due March 1, 2024
The Bob Keith Memorial Scholarship is for graduating seniors who have participated in some form of musical arts from the greater Taunton area high schools including:
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Taunton High School,
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School,
West Bridgewater High School,
East Bridgewater High School,
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School,
Somerset-Berkley Regional High School,
Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School,
Bristol County Agricultural High School,
Apponequet Regional High School,
Middleborough High School,
Norton High School,
Oliver Ames High School.
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Application Process
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Complete the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Provide a one-page, typed, self-written essay on the following topic:
“Defend funding for the Performing Arts in your school.”
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Provide two recommendations – one must be from a music teacher or private instructor in the performing arts. Include email addresses for the people writing the recommendations.
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Provide a copy of an official high school transcript.
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Submit a short performance video to Google Drive and share with
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The application and all accompanying documents must be sent in one .pdf file. Send the .pdf to the chorus email address – taunton.ma.civic.chorus@gmail.com.
Or documents may be sent via USPS to the following address:
Taunton Civic Chorus
Bob Keith Memorial Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 217
East Taunton, MA 02718