SCHOLARSHIPS
Thank you for applying to the Mariachi Northwest Festival scholarships! We are pleased to work with higher education partners and local organizations to provide you with assistance to pursue education with your unique experience as a musician and participant of this festival. Please see the scholarship criteria, application checklist, and main application below.
Application due date March 15,2024
central Washington University - $2500 (5)
annual renewal for up to 4 years
CWU is excited to offer five scholarship awards this year to Mariachi NW Festival participants who meet the criteria. Each scholarship is $2,500 and is renewable for up to a total of 4 years at CWU for true-year students. For running start students or transfers, the scholarship will be renewable for two years only. Recipients must be a full-time student at CWU and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Eastern Washington University - $1000 (1)
potential annual renewal for a total award of $4000
This Eastern Washington University scholarship is typically sponsored by the Hispanic Business Professional Association (HBPA) of Spokane. Preference will be given to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Any incoming freshman or transfer student may apply. The award will be spread across Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters and over four years of any academic program. The award will be dependent on participation in EWU Mariachi rehearsals and performances through each academic year. With ongoing participation, this initial $1000 award per year has the potential to be renewed annually over the course of entire degree programs taken, including undergraduate and graduate programs, and to be increased in monetary value. Students might be awarded anything between $4000 and $12,000 over four years. Please CLICK HERE for application criteria.
WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION - $1000 (1)
Applicants must be a high school senior student planning on attending any college or university, have a 2.5 Grade Point Average or Higher, have financial obstacles and needs, and have proven commitment towards goals. Recipients of scholarships, once enrolled in college, must contact Mariachi Northwest Festival. Scholarship awards must be used within the first six months of the school year. If scholarships are not used within first six months, the award will roll over into the Mariachi Northwest Festival Scholarship fund. NO EXCEPTIONS.
CASHMERE VALLEY BANK - $1000 (2), $500 (1)
Applicants must be a high school senior student planning on attending any college or university, have a 2.5 Grade Point Average or Higher, have financial obstacles and needs, and have proven commitment towards goals. Recipients of scholarships, once enrolled in college, must contact Mariachi Northwest Festival. Scholarship awards must be used within the first six months of the school year. If scholarships are not used within first six months, the award will roll over into the Mariachi Northwest Festival Scholarship fund. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Application checklist
Completed application form
Most recent school transcript (official or unofficial)
At least 1 (one) letter of recommendation
Review criteria above for additional components
Submission Instructions
Complete the application form linked above
Gather the other required documents from the application checklist (high school transcript, letter[s] of recommendation)
In a single email, attach all required documents
Subject line: Scholarship-[scholarship name eg. Central]-[your name]
(ex. Scholarship-CWU-John Doe)
Submit to mnfwenatchee@gmail.com
