Ackerman Memorial Music Scholarship
Established in 2020
Value: $4000 Renewable
# Awarded: 2
Application Due Date: February 28, 2027
Recipients Notified Date: May 1
Renewal Date: March 31, 2027
Field(s) of Study:
Arts/Music
The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage a graduate whose career plans involve music as an educator or performer. Presented in recognition of contributions by Bernie and Dorothy Ackerman to Northshore School District music programs at all grade levels. This scholarship is available to graduates of all five High Schools within the Northshore School District. Financial need will be a consideration. Finalists will be interviewed by a committee of Scholarship Foundation members.
Criteria
- Available to graduates of all six secondary high schools within the Northshore School District.
- Financial need is a consideration.
- Applicant intends to enroll in a university level school or an accredited professional music education program.
- Plans to major in Music, securing a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent.
- Has attained a grade-point-average of 2.75 or better.
- List activities demonstrating interest and participation in public or school performance and/or in instructional programs.
- Through involvement with one of these fields, has demonstrated a strong commitment for service to others in the community.
Requirements
- Finalist Candidates are interviewed by a committee comprised of members appointed by the Scholarship Foundation.
Current Recipient(s)
Skylar McDavid
Bothell 2021
Washington State
Music Education
Riley Fitzgerald
Woodinville 2022
Berklee College of Music
Music Composition
Aaron Mamula
Bothell 2024
University of Montana
Music Education
Addison Whitehill
Bothell 2025
Western Washington
Music Education
Josh Hammond
Bothell 2025
Washington State
Music Education
About the Sponsor
Funds for this renewable scholarship were provided by the estate of Dorothy and Bernie Ackerman .