Sub Pop Loser Scholarship

Name: Sub Pop Loser Scholarship

Award Amount: $6,000 (3 scholarships available, totaling $18,000)

Information And Eligibility:
Sub Pop Records is proud to announce the return of the Sub Pop Loser Scholarship for its 18th year. This scholarship is for three eligible high school seniors from Washington or Oregon who are on their way to full-time enrollment at an accredited university or college. Each scholarship recipient will receive $6,000 to support their college education. While the scholarship is particularly aimed at students involved or interested in music and/or creative media and arts, applicants do not need to be pursuing an education in the arts to apply.

Sub Pop believes in celebrating the “misfits, weirdos, and losers,” and is looking for applicants who embrace their true selves and have an interest in being part of underground, independent culture. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from Washington or Oregon and plan to attend a college or university in the fall.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a high school senior from Washington or Oregon
• Must be planning to enroll full-time at an accredited university or college in the fall
• Applicants should be involved or interested in music, creative media, or arts in some capacity (but do not need to be pursuing an arts degree)

Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit an essay (one page or less) addressing any combination of the following questions (or write something entirely unique and creative!):

• What are you doing in the arts/music field in your community?
• What does being a Sub Pop ‘Loser’ mean to you?
• Who or what inspired you to become involved in the arts?
• Describe your biggest failure and how it has brought you closer to your goals.
• What sets you apart? What is a special attribute or accomplishment you are proud of?
• How has your family or community background affected the way you see the world?
• Why should you be the Loser Scholarship winner?

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit digital links or hard copies of artwork, community involvement photos, radio show links, videos, etc. (although it’s not required). Note that Sub Pop will not return submitted materials, so please avoid sending originals.

Deadline: March

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