April, 2026

BAND SCHOLARSHIP

Lynchburg Pops Community Band

The Lynchburg Pops Community Band is YOUR local volunteer musical ensemble. Offering a minimum of 5 performances a year, our members range in age from juniors in High School to retired individuals. All have gone through school music programs, and continue to enjoy playing as adults.

One of our stated purposes is to support quality local K-12 and university music education programs. To that end, we are proud to offer two $1,000 scholarships to band students in our community. To be eligible, the student must:

1. Attend a private or public school in Bedford County, Campbell County, Amherst County, or Lynchburg City;
2. Must be a member of the school band, if one exists;
3. Must be accepted and enrolled in college as a music major for the Fall 2026 semester.

This is a one-time, non-renewable award. We would be honored if the scholarship winners could be present at our concert on Thursday, May 14 at the Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg to be recognized in public. 

Please click on the attached link to apply for the scholarship.

LPOPS Scholarship Application

Three letters of recommendation must be attached, and one of those letters must be from the student’s current school band director. The deadline to submit a completed application is May 1, 2026.

If you need further information, please contact Ed McCann, Vice-President, LPCB, at emccann@lpops.org.