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Charlotte Folk Society Scholarships
 
A partnership with the Swannanoa Gathering
at Warren Wilson College

 
(Article on our 2009 winners here)
The Marilyn Meacham Price Youth Scholarship The Spencer-Bryant Adult Scholarship
The Marilyn Meacham Price Youth Scholarship is a partnership between the Swannanoa Gathering at Warren Wilson College and the Charlotte Folk Society. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize and promote the development of new, young talent.

The scholarship will be fully funded by the Charlotte Folk Society and Warren Wilson College. The scholarship covers tuition, provided by the Charlotte Folk Society, and room and board, provided by Warren Wilson College.

The scholarship is to be awarded to an intermediate or advanced student of traditional folk music, either instrumental or vocal. The scholarship is a one-time award for one of the five weeks of music offered at the SwanGathering.

Details, Guidelines, Application and Release for the Marilyn Meacham Price Youth Scholarship are here.

The Spencer-Bryant Adult Scholarship is a partnership between the Swannanoa Gathering at Warren Wilson College and the Charlotte Folk Society, named in honor of Sara Spencer, for many years our Central Piedmont Community College Music Department faculty sponsor, and the late Gene Bryant, long-time CPCC Music Department Chair.

The scholarship will be fully funded by the Charlotte Folk Society and Warren Wilson College. The scholarship covers tuition, provided by the Charlotte Folk Society, and room and board, provided by Warren Wilson College.

The scholarship is to be awarded to an intermediate or advanced adult student or performer of folk music, dance, or folklore. The scholarship is a one-time award for one of the five weeks of music offered at the SwanGathering. Equal consideration will be given to adults who are actively involved in supporting and/or preserving traditional and contemporary folk music and/or folk arts.

Details, Guidelines, Application and Release for the Spencer-Bryant Adult Scholarship are here.

2009 Winner: Tyler Mitchell2009 Winner: Jennifer Stanton
2008 Winner: Elene Clemens 
2007 Winner: Carson Hedberg 
2006 Winner: Avery McGuirt 
2005 Winner: Morgan Wilder 
2004 Winner: Andy Edmonds 
2003 Winner: Maddie Howard 
2002 Winner: Amanda Wright 

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