2023 Helen White Higher Education Scholarship 
Junior Appalachian Musicians, Inc. is proud to present the Helen White Higher Education Scholarship Fund,  available to both high school seniors going to college, as well as current undergrad college students who will not have graduated before Spring 2024. Helen White was the founder of Junior Appalachian Musicians, and since her passing, JAM, Inc. has collected memorial donations for this fund. 

Applicants should have a field of study related to: Traditional Appalachian or American music, any level of elementary, middle or high school education or counseling, or Appalachian studies. 

Applicants must have completed at least one year participation in a JAM affiliated program during their childhood, with a higher preference given to students who were committed to a JAM program for longer than one year. Please note that all JAM affiliates are eligible, including those who do not share the JAM name (i.e. YAM students in Pickens County, SC). 

For questions or additional information, please contact brett@jamkids.org. 

DEADLINE FOR ONLINE SUBMISSION of this form and supporting materials via email:  11:59 p.m., MONDAY, JULY 31, 2023
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Applicant Name  *
Applicant DOB *
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Current grade or level of undergraduate studies  *
Current school (please provide type of school in your answer) *
Education plans for 2023 - 2024 school year and status of those plans (where will you be next year? Have you been accepted? if undetermined, please provide additional information) *
What is your connection to Junior Appalachian Musicians? (i.e., "I was a JAM student at __________ JAM program in city/state from 2017 - 2020") Please note that students associated with all JAM affiliates are eligible for this scholarship, which includes the YAM programs in Pickens County, SC and Pick and Bow program of Letcher Co, KY.  *
Were you a full-pay, reduced-pay or scholarship student at JAM? *
Please indicate current level of experience with playing/singing/dancing to Appalachian music. (i.e., I have played fiddle for 3 years and guitar for 1 year; I am in a band that performs in the community; I enjoy playing music by myself or with others) *
Please provide at least one letter of recommendation from a teacher, JAM instructor/program director/volunteer, advisor, counselor, or other adult mentor to brett@jamkids.org
Are you a first generation college student?  *
Current GPA *
Please submit one of the two to answer the following question:  "What does traditional Appalachian music mean to me?"  *
Parent/Guardian Name(s) *
Your mailing address  *
Your email address *
Telephone number *
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