Iowa Composers Forum :: A Non-Profit Organization Devoted to the Promotion of New Music in Iowa

ICF Etzel Scholarship Competition Application

In June, 2012, the Iowa Composers Forum will award yearly a $500 college scholarship to help a talented young Iowa composer study music at an Iowa College or University. Interested applicants should be a resident of Iowa and currently be either a Senior in High School or a Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior in College. Students need not be a composition major, but should be majoring in music for the 2012-2013 academic year.

The postmark deadline for entries to the Scholarship Competition is May 1, 2012. Applicants should submit one original score and a completed entry form (found below) Applications should be mailed to: Etzel Scholarship Competition; Iowa Composers Forum; 2558 Indian Hill Road; Cedar Rapids, IA 52403-1528. Please review the rules and regulations document below prior to submitting your application. Questions regarding the competition can be e-mailed to Jerry Owen at jowen@coe.edu.

The funding for the scholarship was received from a generous donation by Marion resident and ICF member Marilynn Etzel. Ms. Etzel hopes that the scholarship will help further the creation of new music by young Iowa Composers.

Before submitting the application form, please review the Scholarship Rules.

You can download PDF versions of the Application and Scholarship Rules. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view and print the PDFs.

Name*
Address*
City*	State* Zip*
Phone (Incl. Area Code; XXX-XXX-XXXX)*
E-mail*
Current Grade in High School or year in College*
College Attending in Fall of 2011*
College Major*

1) Please briefly discuss your musical background and experiences (including instruments studied, for how many years, compositional background, etc.)*

2) Please briefly discuss the reasons you chose to attend the college listed above.*

3) What are your plans and aspirations for music in college and beyond?