VIBE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

VIBE is a new scholarship fund created to provide financial support to deserving MAPA ensemble members each year.

Valuing Inclusion, Building Empowerment (VIBE) Scholarship

Description:

The Valuing Inclusion, Building Empowerment (VIBE) scholarship is intended to help foster a more inclusive and empowering environment within the indoor marching community. The scholarship seeks to uplift students who demonstrate a passion for performance, leadership, and personal growth while championing inclusivity and equity for every performer. 

The goal of the VIBE scholarship is to break down barriers to entry, foster opportunities, and ensure all performers – regardless of background or identity – feel supported and inspired to reach their full potential in the marching arts. 

Requirements:

Applicants must be a participant in an ensemble that competes within the MAPA circuit and must be between the ages of 12 and 22 to qualify. Applicants may be in any class (Regional, A, Open, or World).

Applicants are required to provide:

• A 500–1000-word essay illustrating their passion for leadership, dedication to the marching arts, and need for financial assistance.

• A minimum of two letters of recommendation, one from a leader within the organization they perform with (director, teacher, choreographer, band director, etc), and one from an individual outside of the organization they perform with (schoolteacher/professor, religious leader, superior at place of employment, prior instructor at a differing organization, etc). 
  

TO APPLY:

Applicants must submit their essay via the Google Form by March 30, 2025. In addition, letters of recommendation must be sent to lstrager@performmapa.org by March 30, 2025 for the applicant to be considered.