Nellie Love Butcher Music Scholarship

U.S. citizens pursuing education in piano or voice at an accredited college/university. Special consideration for students attending Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts (Washington, DC). One-year award; recipients may reapply for up to four years if they maintain a 3.0 GPA.

1. Complete DAR scholarship application via AcademicWorks when the cycle opens.
2. Upload required academic materials and citizenship documentation.
3. Submit performance material as an MP3 per DAR Nellie Love Butcher instructions.
4. Submit by January 31.

• DAR online application
• Official transcript
• Personal statement
• Letters of recommendation
• Proof of U.S. citizenship
• Performance recording (MP3)

The Nellie Love Butcher Music Scholarship is a one-time preferred amount of up to $5,000 which shall be given annually to a male or female music student who is pursuing an education in piano or voice. Special consideration shall be given to students currently attending the Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts, Washington, DC. Performance material (mp3 file) must be submitted with the application. This substantial scholarship is for one year, and is not automatically renewable; however, recipients may reapply for consideration each year, for four years based on maintaining a 3.0 grade point average based on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent GPA on the scale used by the applicable educational institution.

Announced annually through DAR National Scholarship Committee; preference historically given to Duke Ellington School students when competitive