How to apply
A recording, two essays, and an honest love of music.
That's the heart of it — plus a cover page and a short music resume. Matt's family, friends, and former bandmates read and listen to every submission.
- You are a graduating senior at Harris County High School in Hamilton, Georgia — or a former HCHS student.
- You plan to pursue music education — or to continue your musical path in another serious way: performing, writing, producing, teaching, or studying music.
- Any instrument counts, and so does your voice. You don't need to be planning a music degree to apply.
1. A cover page
Your name, level of education, your school (graduating seniors: include where you're headed next), email, phone, and home address.
2. A music resume
Your training (band, chorus, private lessons — with years), your instruments (voice counts), and your performances — plus work experience and community service, especially anything musical.
3. Two one-page essays
- “Why I would like to receive the Matt Johnson Music Foundation Scholarship.”
- “The impact my music training has had on my decision about my future career.”
4. A short video (1–2 minutes)
You, singing or playing — a phone recording is completely fine. We care about the playing, not the production.
Everything on this page in two printable pages — keep it, or pass it along to your school counselor.