Guidelines
Requirements in the 2021 Application
The information below summarizes the supplied 2021 application. It is historical; confirm current awards, eligibility, amounts, and requirements with wjhvoicescholarship@gmail.com.
Summer Dreams Award
Detroit high school seniors planning to study music with a voice concentration.
Minimum GPA 2.8; transcript; two recommendations; two contrasting selections, including one classical selection; headshot and bio; minimum 400-word essay.
Make a Difference Award
Undergraduate or graduate students studying music with a voice concentration.
Minimum GPA 3.0; transcript; two recommendations; four contrasting selections; resume, headshot and bio; minimum 400-word essay.
Willard J. Hines “Black Mozart” Piano Award
Undergraduate or graduate students studying music with a piano concentration.
Minimum GPA 3.0; transcript; two recommendations; four contrasting selections; resume, headshot and bio; minimum 400-word essay.
Courville Concert Choir Award
Vocal artists ages 25–30 in classical, Broadway, jazz, pop, or other styles.
Resume, headshot and bio; four contrasting musical selections.
Application Materials
The source checklist includes a signed application, transcript, essay, recommendations, photo release, headshot, biography, resume, and musical selections. Requirements vary by award; read the original document and confirm the current checklist.
The historical deadline was June 24, 2021. The 2021 press draft mentions June 24, 2022 for the next cycle. Neither date is a current application deadline.