Bud Wagner / Donatella & Ken Neumann Scholarships

Each year the Charlotte County Jazz Society provides financial assistance to promising members of the Senior Class in the county’s High Schools who wish to pursue careers in music or in music education. Applicants must be residents of Charlotte County, Florida and graduate in the year 2025. Scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 each will be awarded to students judged to deserve a scholarship from the Society.

Left to Right: Phil, Alexander Massucci, Sarah Creech, Cadence Zalopany and Benny.
Not Pictured: Kaylee Reynolds and Andrew Fiorelli.

To apply please obtain fill out the Application Form by clicking the link below. Read the instructions carefully then submit the form.

Click here: “2025 Scholarship” to fill out the scholarship form.

Our Scholarship Committee contacts with representatives from the local High Schools. They screen applications and hold auditions.  In past years nine (9) to twelve (12) students have applied.  Each then appears for an audition. Qualified students are awarded a Charlotte County Jazz Society scholarship.

Contact Scholarship Chairman, James Mashburn, 941-626-0318, if you have any questions or would like additional information.  Application forms for 2024 Scholarships are available by following the above link. We continue to seek musically qualified high school students ready to move on to college and either major or minor in music study. Certificates will be awarded at our last concert of the season, date to be determined.