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J.W. Pepper 150th Anniversary Scholarship Program
Live application window: December 2, 2024 through January 31, 2025 3:00 pm CT

J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. has established a scholarship program to assist students who plan to continue their education in college while pursuing a music education degree.

The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

Applicants to the J.W. Pepper 150th Anniversary Scholarship Program must:

  • Be high school seniors or graduates who are entering their first full year of college/university.
    *Students who have taken college courses or enrolled in Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) during high school are eligible to apply.
  • Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited four-year college or university for the entire upcoming academic year.
  • Plan to enroll in a music education degree program.
  • Be a current or former member, in good standing, of one of your high school music programs (Band, Orchestra, or Choir).

Children of JW Pepper & Son, Inc. employees are ineligible to apply.

Awards

If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award ranging from $3,000 to $10,000.

Up to fifty-one $3,000 awards will be granted. One $10,000 grand prize award will be granted.

Awards are one-time only. Past recipients may not reapply.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Notification

All applicants will be notified in April.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.

Payment is made in early-August.

Selection of Recipients

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:

  • Academic record
  • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
  • Work experience
  • A statement of educational and career goals and objectives
  • Unusual personal or family circumstances
  • An online recommendation

Financial need is not considered.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America.

In no instance does any officer or employee of J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. play a part in the selection.

Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display:
    • Student name
    • School name
    • Grades
    • Credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.

NOTE: If you are providing SAT or ACT test scores, and those scores are not listed on your high school transcript, you will need to upload a copy of your test score report(s) separately. If you are uploading a college transcript, those scores are not required.

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than February 5, 2025 3:00 pm Central Time.

Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.

J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc. has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you to the Scholarship America Student Hub!

Please make sure to add studentsupport@scholarshipamerica.org as well as the program email address provided below in the footer as safe senders in your email contact list.