Scholarships

Wabash Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Scholarships - Grant and scholarship guidelines -
A scholarship fund is maintained by the treasurer of the chapter to underwrite and support the professional development of organists and organ students in the Wabash Valley.  Financial support will be available for organ-related study, organ-related professional development, or organ music.  Funds will be distributed annually as long as they are available and there is a need.  Preference will be given to those who work or hold primary residence in the area served by this chapter.
Funding will come from contributions made at special scholarship events and from designated or memorial gifts.  Because the AGO is a 501-c-3 organization, gifts to the Scholarship Fund are fully tax deductible.  The fact that a scholarship fund is available to accept contributions will be made known to AGO members and the public through publicity and announcements specific to scholarship events and this website.  A scholarship event is one where it is known in advance that contributions will go directly to the Scholarship Fund as opposed to paying any overhead costs such as performer fees, use of the facilities, reception foods, etc.  It is anticipated that scholarship events will be held in a facility with overhead expenses (building, utilities, sexton, etc.) contributed by the host organization.  Members of the board and organization are not expected to be fundraisers and no fundraising campaign will be held.
A request for funding assistance is to be in the form of a letter addressed to the dean of the chapter.  The letter should include the amount requested if known, the reason for the request, and how the funds will be used.  The deadline for the dean to receive this letter is June 15 of each year.   Applicants may receive full, partial, or zero funding.  Funds will be awarded and all applications will be acknowledged in writing by August 1, even it funds are not granted.  Those receiving funds are requested to send a follow-up letter to the Dean of the chapter when the funds have been spent telling how the funds were used.  This is not intended to be a complicated process.   The reasons for having a request letter is so that all candidates for funds can apply on an equal basis.  The follow-up letter is to let the chapter know that worthwhile work is being done and to encourage the chapter to continue to sponsor scholarship events. Send your application to:   Gary  Jenkins, Dean, Wabash Valley Chapter, AGO;   Central Presbyterian Church,   125 N. 7th Street,   Terre Haute, IN 47807
Gifts to Support Scholarships
Substantial Gift Possibility:  If someone would like to make a major contribution to establish a perpetually funded scholarship fund, this can be arranged so that:    (1) As long as the Wabash Chapter of the AGO is active, only the interest from the fund will be available for use for scholarships.  (2) If the Wabash Chapter of the AGO should become inactive, by agreement or by default for over 12 months, the principal from the initial gift will be transferred to the entity designated by the giver when the gift is initially given. The initial gift will be placed in an insured bank savings account    There will be no effort to invest the money in any other way.  To make a gift to the Scholarship Fund, contact the Treasurer.
    Damian Macy,  602 North Seventh Street,   Marshall, Illinois, 62441.                Telephone  (217) 826 6027.