Albert H. Schulze Memorial Music Scholarship

Background:

The Albert H. Schulze Memorial Music Scholarship Fund was established within the Community Foundation in 2000 by family members to honor a man who dedicated his life’s work to excellence in music. Albert was born on May 4, 1911, in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. After completing high school, he received a degree in Business Administration from River Falls State College in River Falls, Wisconsin, and a master’s degree in Education Administration from the University of Colorado. He continued his studies at the University of Vienna, Austria and the Mozarteum Conservatory of Music at Salzburg, Austria. His teaching career began in the Owen Withee Public School System in north-central Wisconsin in 1933. In 1958 he moved to Neenah, Wisconsin, where he taught music at Neenah High School until his retirement in 1975. His dedication was evidenced in his attendance record – not one missed day of school in his 42-year teaching career. Albert was decorated numerous times for his achievements as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II and was active in various veterans’ organizations. He also conducted the Army band that celebrated the liberation of cities across Europe in 1944 and 1945. Albert founded the Neenah Community Band in 1966 and was its director until appointed Director Emeritus in 1987. A man who lived life with enthusiasm and great humility, Albert passed away on May 9, 2000, at age 89.

Eligibility: (taken into consideration to determine recipients)

• Graduating seniors from Neenah High School • Planning to attend an accredited 4-year college or university • Pursuing a music education major • Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA • Demonstrated leadership, initiative, and good character

Award Amount:

One $600 one-time scholarship award for tuition expenses.

Selection:

Recipients are recommended each spring by the Neenah High School Scholarship Selection Committee.

Collecting the Award & Payment Procedure:

Recipients must fill out and submit Scholarship Acceptance Form and Scholarship Verification Form through the Scholarship Portal (https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cffvrscholar). Recipients are required to provide supporting documents as instructed in the Scholarship Verification Form, such as class registration/list with credits listed, proof of major, grade transcript, etc. After approval of online Scholarship Verification Form, the scholarship check will be paid directly to the school the recipient will be attending. The Community Foundation communicates with students via email; it is the student’s responsibility to keep their Scholarship Portal account updated with their current email address.

Loss of Eligibility:

Failure to register as a full-time student for the first semester of freshman year of college with a music education major.

Further Information:

• Neenah High School Guidance Office • Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region o Website www.cffoxvalley.org/scholarships/ o Email scholarships@cffoxvalley.org o Phone 920.702.7629