Evan Twitty Scholarship to benefit music & arts students

VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Knox County students involved in music or other arts programs could earn some extra funding for college in the form of the First City Music & Arts Evan Twitty Scholarship.

The $500 scholarship is granted by the First City Music Festival, a 501c3 organization that promotes tourism in Knox County. The group said any extra funds raised each year are put toward providing scholarships to local youth who are pursuing music or art-related majors at an Indiana college or university.

“This 100% volunteer-ran organization believes in the power of music and art to bring
people together and to help build a long-lasting quality of life within our community,” a news release reads. “Evan Twitty was a nationally-acclaimed guitarist and fixture in the local music scene. Our young friend passed too early in 2020 and the First City Music Committee is proud to continue his legacy through the First City Music & Arts Evan Twitty Scholarship to help benefit Knox County youth continuing their study of music and the arts at a higher education institution in Indiana.”

This year the winner of the scholarship will also receive a free weekend pass to the First City Music Festival held September 26-29. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is May 8.

Criteria and eligibility (FCMF Scholarship applicants)

1. Applicant must a Knox County, IN resident.
2. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in the year of the award.
3. All applicants must demonstrate their involvement in music and/or arts programs.
4. All applicants must demonstrate a desire to have a positive impact in the world.
5. All applicants must be attending a higher education institution in the state of Indiana.
6. All applicants must be enrolling in a music and/or arts program of higher education.
7. Applicants must be willing to attend a scholarship award recognition program at First City Music Festival (9/26-9/29, 1-day attendance, all three not necessary but welcomed) or at the Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous, Memorial Day weekend.

Applicants who enroll at Vincennes University, and/or have volunteered or are children of volunteers for the First City Music Festival will receive priority consideration.

For questions about the scholarship and how to apply send an email here. For more information regarding the required application documents view the news release below.