The fine folks at Sub Pop announced earlier this week that they are accepting applications for their annual Loser scholarship. It’s a great way for any high school student involved in the arts and music to get some extra cash for college. Here are the details from Sub Pop’s website.
Sub Pop Records in Seattle, WA is offering a grand total of $13,000 worth of college scholarship money to three eligible high school seniors. There are three scholarships—one for $6,000, one for $4,000 and one for $3,000. To apply for these scholarships you must be a resident of Washington or Oregon, and a graduating senior on your way to full-time enrollment at an accredited university or college. We are looking for an applicant who is involved and/or interested in music and/or the creative arts in some way.
To apply for these scholarships we would like you to submit an essay, no longer than one page, letting us know about one or more of the following topics:
• What are you doing in the arts/music field in your community?• How and/or why did you become interested in artistic outlets?• How would this scholarship money help you to progress in your chosen field?• What are your influences and/or who inspires you?• Who are some of your favorite bands or artists?Applicants are strongly encouraged to send digital links and/or provide hard copies of their artwork along with their essay (we have never had a winner who submitted only an essay). However, please be aware that Sub Pop will not return any of this material, so please don’t send originals. Sub Pop will give equal opportunity to all applicants who fit the criteria outlined above. The deadline for applications is May 15th.
Please send all submissions and attachments to scholarship@subpop.com by May 15th, 2012. We will announce the scholarship winners on May 28th.
All physical submissions should be sent to:
Sub Pop Records
Attn: Scholarship
2013 4th Ave, 3rd Floor
Seattle, WA 98121Amount: $6,000 / $4,000 / $3,000 — checks will be made payable to the university or college of the winning applicants’ choice and applied to winning applicants tuition.
