Scholarship Application

WGASC 2020 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

1. DEADLINE for scholarship applications is Friday, March 6th, 2020. Applications will not be accepted after this date. Refer to the award categories below for criteria and eligibility requirements. The WGASC Scholarship Awards  are competitively given. A panel of WGASC representatives, convened by the President of the Circuit determines the award winners.
2. Refer to application process below for a list of the supporting documents needed (i.e., reference forms, evidence of GPA, etc) Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Purpose: The WGASC Awards Program honors the outstanding accomplishments of selected Southern California color guard, and percussion performers with recognition at WGASC’s Circuit Championships and a cash award paid to the institution of the awardee’s choice (after providing evidence of school registration), to help defray the expenses associated with tuition and fees for scholastic endeavors or professional training.  Instructors currently teaching and going to school are also eligible to apply.

Attention: Applicants will need scanned copies of their Transcripts and 2 Letters of Recommendation. PDF format is required. There are 4 essay questions for high school students that must be completed and Instructors must complete a 5th essay.

All information must be submitted into the online form, we do not accept emailed or US mailed documents.

Scholarship Application 2020

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• Award you are applying for:*
  Please select ONE:
  • SCHOLARSHIP AWARD-WGASC Colorguard Student
  • SCHOLARSHIP AWARD- ADLA Drumline Student
  • INSTRUCTOR ATTENDING COLLEGE
• Name*
  First Last
• Address*
  Enter your address
  Street Address Address Line 2 City AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific State ZIP Code
• Email- NOT A SCHOOL EMAIL*
  Enter Email Confirm Email
• Phone*

• Education

• High School*
  Currently Attending. Please note school name and city located in.
• High School of Graduation. Please note school name and city located in.*
  Please type N/A if this does not apply to you.
• Year of graduation.*
  Please note the year you graduated from high school or the year you WILL graduate high school.
• College Attending - Fall 2020*
  Proof of acceptance or current student enrollment from the above school is required to receive funds.
• Cumulative High School GPA- Non-weighted*
  As of February 1, 2020
• 1st Semester Senior Year GPA.*
• ACT Score
• SAT Score*
• Upload High School Transcript with SAT/ACT (pdf file only)*
  You must scan and attach a current High School Transcript that shows your SAT / ACT score. Scan the file as a PDF and attach in the field below. If your SAT/ACT scores are on a separate document, add them to your transcript PDF.
  Drop files here or

  Accepted file types: pdf.
• Planned Major*
  What do you plan to major in as you continue your education

• College(s) Attended

• College #1
  Enter the name of the college/university attended.
• College 1 - Years attended
  Enter the years you attended this school
• College #1 GPA
• College #2
  Enter the name of the college/university attended.
• College 2 - Years Attended
  Enter the years you attended this school
• College #2 GPA
• Upload college transcripts (PDF form only)
  Please upload transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.
  Drop files here or

  Accepted file types: pdf.

• Color Guard Experience

• Current Color Guard Unit*
  Enter the name of the Colorguard you are a current member of. Include "Varsity" or "JV" if your school has multiple units. Please type N/A if you are an instructor not currently marching.
• Current Color Guard Years*
  Enter the years (yyyy-yyyy) you have been a member of this unit.
• Former Color Guard Unit
  Enter the name of a Color Guard Unit you were previously a member of. Please type N/A if this doesn't apply to you.
• Former Color Guard Unit*
  Enter the years (yyyy-yyyy) you were a member of this previous Unit. Please type N/A if this doesn't apply to you.
• Colorguard Unit(s) "Teaching"*
  Please list all units you have previously taught and/or are currently teaching and the years of service for each.

• Letters of Recommendation

  Please attach 2 letters of recommendation (PDF only) from current or former teachers, instructors, or coaches.

• Letter of Recommendation #1 (Must be a PDF)*
  Accepted file types: pdf.
• Letter of Recommendation #2 (Must be a PDF)*
  Accepted file types: pdf.

• Essay Questions

  Please briefly answer the following questions (1500 characters maximum per question). Do not copy and paste information into the fields.
• Essay Question #1*
  In Essay form, please write a short autobiography including information about your family, work experience, community involvement, hobbies and spare time activites.
• Essay Question #2*
  Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In what ways did your Colorguard experience contribute to the successful realization of your goals?
• Essay Question #3*
  Describe a situation where your leadership or teamwork made a difference. What did you accomplish?
• Essay Question #4*
  What's the most difficult challenge you have ever faced? How did you handle it?
• Essay Question #5*
  How has teaching Colorguard impacted you personally? What have you gained from your teaching experience?

• Statement of Accuracy

  I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further certify the transcripts (HST or CT) and letters of recommendation (LR) have not been altered.

  By affixing my signature below,I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, I must provide evidence of enrollment/registration at the post-secondary institution of my choice before scholarship funds can be awarded. I understand that the inclusion of any inaccurate information on this award application will result in the forfeiture of any monetary award, if received.

  (Use your mouse or trackpad in the field below to apply your signature to the form.)

• Signature*
  Use your mouse or the trackpad on your computer to draw your signature in the box below.
• Date*
  Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
• Email
  This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.