Scholarships and Grants

The Apple for the Teacher awards are $500 awards given to qualified classroom music teachers annually to support and enhance classroom instruction. The music teacher must be nominated by a WFMC Senior Club member.

 

Award funds go towards classroom needs; For example, instrument purchases, repair or tuning of instruments, transportation to a music concert, sponsoring a guest artist or lecturer of music, or similar needs. Teachers in both public or private schools are eligible. WFMC provides ten Apple for the Teacher Awards annually.

 

Contact the Apple for the Teacher Chair Susan Krechel for more information. 

Ethan Squires had a lifelong love of music, earning the President’s Cup in 2020. Ethan loved to play for others, playing piano at retirement homes, his church and the local movie theater. He also played trombone for the UW Platteville Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Low Brass Ensemble, and he played guitar with his college bible study group. Ethan believed music should enrich others’ lives. This $500 scholarship is a tribute to Ethan, rewarding students who use their musical talents to make others’ lives better.

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Ethan passed away in 2024 from complications from type 1 diabetes. You can learn more about Ethan at ethansquires.com. There are photos and videos (including him playing the piano), as well as a link to his service, which conveys the effect he had on others. Ethan made a bigger impact in 21 years than most of us will in an entire life.

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Contact Chair Carolyn Masterson for more information.

WFMC, on behalf of the Wisconsin Independent Senior Club, is proud to announce the Peggy Radmer Music Scholarship, a $500

scholarship designated for 12th grade students pursuing post-secondary education in a field other than music. The recipient of the scholarship must relate how their love of music has influenced them and helped, through dedicated practice, to instill in them the desire, discipline and commitment to reach the goals that the student sets for his or her life. It is required that the applicant has participated in a NFMC Federation Festival for a minimum of three years and has earned at least one Festival Cup. This award is open to all forms of music (vocal, instrumental or dance). 

 

This award is named after former WFMC State president and long-time State Festival Chair Peggy Radmer. Her family honors her memory by funding and giving this award annually.

 

​Contact Chair Bonnie Hilmer for more information.

The $300 Senior Club Grants are given to WFMC senior clubs to pursue projects for the advancement of music, or music appreciation in their communities. The grants may be used towards musical guest artist workshops/lectures, concert events, programs in local schools, or other similar events.

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Contact Chair Theresa Wilkinson for more information.