Scholarships

The Wake Forest Athletic Bands provide numerous opportunities for students to receive scholarships or other monetary awards. Below are the awards that students can receive:

The Tang Family Band Scholarship

The Tang Family Band Scholarship is given to a student who is a member of the Wake Forest Athletic Bands in both the fall and spring semester. The scholarship recipient must participate in the Athletic Band Program each semester during his/her college career, unless studying abroad or completing an internship. A recipient is determined yearly by the Directors.

McDonald Family Band Scholarship

The McDonald Family Band Scholarship is awarded to students enrolled at Wake Forest who are members of the Spirit of the Old Gold and Black Athletic Bands (SOTOGAB), including incoming students who have been selected for participation in SOTOGAB.

The Paige Shumate DeVries Award

Awarded each year at the Marching Band banquet to a senior who reflects the generous spirit of Paige Shumatte (Class of ’89) and who exemplifies her willingness to serve the symphonic groups and the athletic bands where ever she was needed.  The award is named in memory of Paige Shumate DeVries who passed away unexpectedly in her last semester in medical school.

Student Leadership Awards

Students who earn various leadership roles during their time in SOTOGAB are eligible to receive awards for their hard work and dedication.  Student leaders are selected on an annual basis and awards are given each year as determined by the Director of Bands.

The Presidential Scholarship

Twenty renewable scholarships of $16,000 each are awarded annually to students admitted to Wake Forest who possess exceptional talents in art, dance, debate, music, and theatre. Though Presidential Scholars need not plan to pursue a major in the area of their talent, they are expected to participate actively in that activity on campus. Interested students must be prepared to present evidence of outstanding talent and are asked by the Presidential Scholarship Committee for documentation of that talent (such as art portfolios, debate records, taped performances, etc.) and recommendations. Presidential Scholars with interest in dance, music, and/or theatre are given preference for an internship with the Secrest Artists Series. A separate Presidential Scholarship Application is due by December 1 of the senior year of high school. Finalists will be contacted by the beginning of March. Winners are notified in late March.  Click here for more information