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MIKE WATT BASS GUITAR SCHOLARSHIP

The Mike Watt Bass Guitar Scholarship is a one-time award presented to a bass guitar applicant at McNally Smith College who:

   1. best demonstrates his or her ambition to pursue a career in music
   2. exhibits strong abilities in bass guitar
   3. has maintained a good academic record
   4. demonstrates financial need.

AwardsThe scholarship is a one-time award of $1,000. The student must maintain full-time status through completion of the academic year awarded.
Eligible ApplicantsAny bass guitar student who will be attending the 2008-2009 school year at McNally Smith College.
Eligible
Criteria
Scholarship applicants must submit a McNally Smith College of Music scholarship application (available for download), official high school/college transcripts, an audition for admissions, and two letters of reference and/or faculty recommendations.
DeadlineApplications must be postmarked no later than March 1, 2008.
AcceptanceApplicants must be a current McNally Smith College bass guitar student, or have applied for admission by March 1, 2008.

Scholarship recipients may be expected to represent McNally Smith College in promoting music education at public and/or school-related events, as well as be a role model for other students.


About Mike Watt:

Mike Watt gained international cult fame for his innovative bass playing with the groundbreaking LA band The Minutemen. After the death of The Minutemen's guitarist in a car accident, Watt went on to form fIREHOSE, a popular band on American college campuses in the 90's that landed on the Sony/Columbia label, which also released several Watt-led collaborative projects.

Touring and recording almost nonstop, Watt has worked with Porno For Pyros, J. Mascis, The Stooges, and on a bevy of ongoing joint projects.


Download the scholarship application here.


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