Who is Eligible?
Spring Into Praise 2025 Choir Festival will award multiple $1,000 scholarships to students
who exhibit both academic and fine arts excellence.
Student must complete the below application as well as provide
two recommendations from one of the following: Choir Director, Professor,
Church Elder, Sr. Pastor, Youth Pastor, College Pastor/Chaplain or AYS Leader
HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DEMONSTRABLE
MUSIC AND/OR ARTS ABILITY ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE.
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Entry Criteria
Student’s input is required:
In 750 words or less, attach an essay that will describe how we are “Purposed 2 Praise.”
Psalm 34:1 - I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
The essay will qualify you as a candidate to be considered for a SIP 2025 scholarship.
Essay MUST include 3 references that cite evidence to support position.
Recommendation is required:
Students must be recommended by Choir Director, Pastor / Elder / Chaplain, Professor, AYS or Pathfinder leader.
In a paragraph, please document the student’s educational achievements, experiences and abilities
that make him/her a candidate to be considered for a SIP 2025 scholarship.
A completed application consists of:
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Scholarship Nomination Form (form must be completed in full)
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Two Letters of Recommendation (250 words or less)
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Student's Essay (750 words or less)
In order to be eligible to be considered for the SIP 2025 scholarship, all requested documents
MUST be submitted via email to springintopraise@gmail.com by May 31, 2025.
For questions, please contact one of the following individuals:
Joanne Tolson-Fuller (313) 293-0516
Babara Bryant (313) 510-4832
Len Coopwood (404) 933-1502
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Email your questions to springintopraise@gmail.com
The Spring Into Praise™ (SIP) Scholarship Program, funded by donations, was established in 2006
to assist students with an acumen for the arts in the pursuit of their education.