AIBF Professional Development SCHOLARSHIPs NORTH
Application Guidelines 2012

SPECIFIC TO:
Current school music educators. Applicants MUST reside in the Province of Alberta.

AMOUNT, NUMBER AND TIMING OF THE SCHOLARSHIPS:
The four AIBF Professional Development Scholarships are valued at $500 each (for a total of $2,000.00 annually).

• Two scholarships will be awarded annually at the final awards of the Alberta International Festival in Calgary
• Two scholarships will be awarded annually at the Alberta International Band Festival Feature Concert in Edmonton. 

OVERVIEW:
It is the intent of the scholarship that the funds be put towards costs incurred by the recipient educator to high quality professional development conferences. Examples could include:

1. The Alberta Band Association Conference (Music Conference Alberta)
2. The Chicago Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
3. CADME workshops

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
All applicants MUST meet the following criteria:

1. Be a resident of Alberta and reside in Alberta
2. Be a current grade junior, middle or senior high school band director.
3. Provide a resume of background, education and professional development goals.
4. Demonstrate a strong desire to improve as an educator.
5. Submit a letter of intent, briefly outlining the reasons why he/she would be a good candidate for this scholarship.
6. Please be sure to include school and home mailing information, as well as pertinent email and telephone numbers.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
Each year, prior to the Alberta International Band Festival, application forms and related materials will be made available to band directors and potential candidates via email and on the AIBF website. Applicants will be required to submit their applications so they are received by the assigned deadline each year. For Edmonton, the deadline is Thursday, March 1, 2012.

Two band directors will be currently working in a Junior High/Middle School and two from Senior High Schools. While financial need will be considered, it is not the only factor in the final decision.

The successful applicant will be selected based on the strength of his/her application by the AIBF Scholarship Selection Committee. The decision of the Committee will be final.

AWARD DISBURSEMENT:

The successful applicants will be notified by telephone and in writing. A certificate of acknowledgement will be presented to the recipient at the awards ceremony for the Alberta International Band Festival in Calgary at the Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary. Recipients of the Edmonton scholarships will be presented a certificate of acknowledgement at the Feature Concert for the Alberta International Band Festival in Edmonton on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the TransAlta Arts Barns at 7 PM.

The scholarship monies will be paid directly to the successful applicants upon presentation of receipts from the chosen conference (examples could include registration fee, transportation costs, or hotel costs). In all matters concerning the eligibility and payment, the decision of the AIBF Scholarship Committee shall be final.

for Edmonton, APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO:

The AIBF Professional Development Scholarship North
c/o Rob Speers
17939 – 57 Avenue
Edmonton, AB  T6M 1X6

or FAX to:

780-438-1465    
ATT: Rob Speers