Booster Scholarship

Northwest High School 

2024/25 Band Booster Scholarship

Scholarship Selection Process: 

Purpose: To recognize outstanding members of the Northwest High School Band (including musicians and color guard) and to help them pursue higher education.

It is essential that you review the entire scholarship application before completing to ensure that it is done correctly. Interested candidates should return the completed application no later than March 7, 2025. No late applications will be accepted. Please contact our Scholarship Committee Chair, Briana Fullenkamp, at scholarships@northwestbandboosters.com if you have any questions about the application process. The Band Boosters hope you will take advantage of this opportunity.

Northwest High School Band Booster Scholarship Criteria

Any senior who is a member of the Northwest High School Band, Jazz Band, or Color Guard may be eligible to apply for one of the NHS Band Booster Scholarships. Please review the scholarship criteria below to determine if you qualify to apply. 

Eligibility: 

● Maintain a non-weighted 2.5 GPA in your first 3.5 years of High School 

● Maintaining a B average in your first 3.5 years of Band/Jazz Band/Color Guard.

● Must have been in Band/Jazz Band/Color Guard at least 3 years of high school, NHS or prior High School, including all Senior year at Northwest High School.

● All Band Fees must be paid and in good standing.

● Must completely fill out and turn in the Northwest Band Booster Scholarship application by the deadline. Incomplete applications will be returned to the student and will only be accepted if returned by the deadline.

● All Applicants must provide a printed copy of their high school transcript.

● *Applicants who have received a full scholarship from other sources are not eligible for the Northwest Band Booster Scholarship.

Scholarship: 

● Northwest Band Boosters will issue scholarships totaling $4000 (No individual will receive more than $500).

● Scholarship money will be paid directly to the student’s account at the institution of higher learning once the Freshman Semester has begun. 

● Consideration will not be based on which college, university, or trade school the applicant will be attending, or the intended major.

● Scholarship recipients will be announced at the Spring Concert May 13, 2025.

● If a recipient becomes ineligible for any reason, the award will be forfeited and returned to the Band Boosters. 

● The Scholarship application will be available as a hard copy in the Band Office and available to print from the NHS Band Booster website.

2024-25 Scholarship Committee Members

Briana Fullenkamp - Chair

817.454.9389

brifull0608@gmail.com

Mr. Aaron Gemoets - Orchestra Director

aaron.gemoets@nisdtx.org

Sarah Rowlett

940.391.5457

srowlettsmith82@gmail.com

Charity Tout

817.692.9855

tdigirl@att.net

Melody Shue
817.475.5427

Tami Wallace-Alternate

817.808.3814

drtamiwallace@pm.me

Jackie Beck-Alternate

281.682.9562

Selection Process:

Applications will be reviewed and scored by a selection committee named by the Band Booster President.  Relatives of senior band or color guard students will not be eligible to serve on this committee.  The Scholarship Committee will include one faculty member from the school and 4 parent/guardian volunteers and/or community members.

Scoring:

Scoring will be based on participation information provided in the application, teacher evaluations, and essay. All applications will be ranked overall and within their respective category. (band or color guard) The selection committee will judge and consider all applications on the following: 

•    Band and/or Color Guard Participation - 30%

•    Reference Evaluations - 30%

•    Essay - 30%

•    Other Application Information - 10%

Application Forms 

Please download and complete the appropriate documents. Documents will be submitted to the Band Office.  Remember all applications and supporting documents are due no later than 4:00 PM, CDT on March 7, 2025.