Tupelo Elvis Fan Club Scholarship

Direct application

$5,000
3 winners

Eligibility

Location
Mississippi
Major
Visual Performing Arts
Education level
High school

About this scholarship

Mississippi high school seniors who sing, dance, or play a musical instrument may apply. Applicants must be Mississippi residents enrolled as seniors at a Mississippi high school and plan to attend college, though a music degree is not required.

Three prizes are awarded: first place receives $5,000, second place $3,000, and third place $2,000. Semi-finalists perform live at the Tupelo finale.

Submit the application form with a YouTube performance video featuring one song of your choice and one Elvis song. Semi-finalists must attend the live finale in Tupelo at their own expense.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Online entry form
  • YouTube performance video, maximum 10 minutes, with a self-introduction, one song of the applicant's choice, and one Elvis song
  • Current photograph
  • Electronic signature
  • Submit a YouTube video link, maximum 10 minutes, containing three parts: (1) a short introduction of yourself and why you feel you should win, (2) a performance of one song of your choice (singing, da
  • Complete the online entry form (applicant info, high school info, college you wish to attend, county of residence, parent/guardian info if under 18)
  • Short-answer field: 'List any honors, awards, and extracurricular activities in which you have participated. Include any leadership roles and special recognitions pertaining to your musical interests'
  • Short-answer field: 'Are there any special or unusual problems or circumstances of which the selection committee should be aware?' (no word limit; enter 'none' if none)
  • Submit a current picture (jpg, ~2-3mb or smaller)
  • Electronic signature
  • Finalists (top ten) perform live for the club each spring
  • Semi-finalists must perform live at the Tupelo finale at their own expense.
  • Application asks for honors, awards, extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and musical recognitions.
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