Scholarships

Ages 14-17 with Musical Experience

The Schroeder Family Naval Band Scholarships and Additional Naval Band Scholarships

The Naval Band Scholarships provide financial aid for Upper School students between the ages of 14 and 17 who are recruited from across the United States. International students may also be nominated.

These scholarships are selected on the basis of merit only. Those selected students will have the unique opportunity of not only playing music at its highest level but will be able to choose from dozens of other activities and classes offered at Culver Upper School. Young men will become members of the Naval Band unit, while young women will participate in all Naval Band activities and performances with an additional option of participating in Concert Band.

The Naval Band experience at Culver enhances musicians’ performance by playing music that is likely different than at home and by joining a wide range of instrumentalists from across the United States and internationally as well. In addition, Naval Bandsmen form a strong camaraderie within the Naval Band unit, learning about themselves and working with others, and building leadership skills for life.

The Selection Process:
A selection committee and the Summer Admissions Staff at Culver identify potential candidates for the Naval Band Scholarship Program within Culver’s applicant pool. Selection will be made by analyzing the Applicant Statement, Band Director form and overall citizenship. There will be strong competition for a Naval Band Scholarship. Applicants, once they have been invited to do so, should submit all application materials in a timely manner.

The Scholarship Covers:

Tuition

These scholarships are available through the generosity of the John C. Schroeder, NB ’64 Family and other Naval Band alumni.

Central Ohio Residents

Foster Family Woodcraft Scholarship

The Foster Scholarship provides Woodcraft campers (Beaver/Cardinal unit), ages 12-14, with the summer opportunity of a lifetime.

The Foster Scholarship is a full-tuition, merit scholarship that includes room and board, required fees, and uniforms. Preference will be given to those candidates qualifying for financial aid and those residing in central Ohio. The scholarship is renewable annually. Recipients who continue to excel academically, as a camp leader, and in activities will realize a total value of $24,000 over three summers at Culver. To be considered, applicants must have previously demonstrated excellence in academics, citizenship and character. Each scholarship recipient is expected to exemplify leadership in his or her cabin and to be in good citizenship standing while attending Woodcraft Camp.

The Foster Scholarship is open to campers who have displayed academic, citizenship, and character excellence, and who have been admitted to the Cardinal or Beaver level (ages 12-14) of Woodcraft Camp.

The Scholarship Covers:

Full tuition
Room and board
Uniform Stipend

Michigan Residents

Virginia S. & Mark T. Little Woodcraft Scholarship

The Virginia S. and Mark T. Little Scholarship has been designated for an outstanding girl or boy residing in Kalamazoo County, Michigan to attend the Woodcraft Camp.

The scholarship will cover up to full tuition, room and board, uniforms and equitation fees for the summer. The scholarship will be awarded based on financial need and the potential for future success. To be considered, successful candidates for the Woodcraft Camp Scholarship must be well-rounded individuals who exhibit potential for future success and have an interest in Woodcraft Camp activities.

Applicants must apply and be accepted to Woodcraft Camp plus apply for financial aid.

How to apply for a scholarship

Follow the directions below to fully apply for a scholarship. Follow up with Culver to make sure your application is complete at Summer@culver.org.

1. Apply to Camp

Apply to camp at www.culver.org/summerapp. Parents must complete the online application and pay the $50.00 Application Fee. The Application Fee is required for all applications. Requesting Financial Aid does not waive the fee. The Application Fee must be paid in order to submit and process your child's application. When filling out the application, mark "YES" to the question regarding Financial Aid.

2. Apply for the Scholarship

Choose the appropriate scholarship listed on this page. Download and print the Merit Scholarship Application here.

Complete the scholarship form and return it to Culver by mail, fax (574-842-8462), or email to Summer@culver.org. Have a teacher/principal/band director complete the scholarship evaluation form and send directly to Culver by mail, fax (574-842-8462), or email Summer@culver.org. You should complete this application soon after receiving your approval to attend camp. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis.

Families may apply for either need-based assistance, merit-based scholarship, or both.

3. Apply for Financial Aid

You must have a United States social security number to be eligible to apply for financial aid.

Create an Account with Blackbaud Financial Aid Management.

Culver has partnered with Blackbaud Financial Aid Management, our online resource for applying for financial aid. Please visit Blackbaud Financial Aid Management website and create your account by entering your primary email address as your username. Blackbaud Financial Aid Management will use this email address to contact you in the event that your application is “on hold” for missing documentation.
You will need a 5-digit school code to link your account with Culver Summer Schools & Camps. Culver’s 5-digit code is 13581.
Once you create your username and password, you will receive a verification email. Once you click the verification link to verify that you are the account holder, you will be able to log in using the username and password you created.
Please be advised that if you do not click the verification link that is sent to your email address, you will not be able to log in or reset your password.
If you did not receive an email with the verification link, please check your spam and junk folders.

Submit Documentation

Documentation should be submitted at the time the application is completed. Your Blackbaud Financial Aid Management family ID must be included on all documents. This ID number can be found in your Blackbaud Financial Aid Management account confirmation email. Failure to include your ID will delay processing of your application.
Please be advised that each document must be uploaded separately under the appropriate document type in order for your application to automatically move into the review status.
Please upload all documentation on Blackbaud Financial Aid Management website using your login with your username and password.

Already have an account with Blackbaud Financial Aid Management?

If you have an existing Blackbaud Financial Aid Management account with another school or institution, please contact Culver Summer Schools & Camps to have Culver's school code added to your account.
The Parent/Guardian and Dependents section of the application will be auto-filled for you, you will simply need to confirm the information before advancing to the next sections of the application.
If any information from the Parent/Guardian and Dependent section should be updated, please make the necessary changes.

Notification of Financial Aid Award

Once your application is processed, a financial aid recommendation will be forwarded to Culver Summer Schools & Camp. All final financial aid decisions, including notification of an award amount (if any), will be made by Culver Summer Schools & Camps. If you have not received notification regarding financial aid, please contact Culver Summer Schools & Camps by email or by phone at 574-842-8300.
Parents/guardians will be notified by email of the financial aid award offered and given a date by which to respond to either accept or reject the award.

Questions?

Phone Support: (800)-360-8027
Email Support: support@studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school

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