NAMM Foundation Announces Deadline Approaching to Submit Application for William R. Gard Scholarship

The NAMM Foundation announced today that employees of NAMM-Member companies who are pursuing education or careers in the music products industry can submit applications to be considered for a William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship. The deadline for submitting an application is March 31, 2011.

Named for a former NAMM executive vice president, the William R. Gard Memorial Scholarship was established by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) in an effort to encourage individuals to pursue education and careers in the music products industry. Applicants must be employed by a NAMM-Member company and have worked a minimum of 400 hours with the company over the past 12 months.

To view grant guidelines and submit an online application, or for more detailed information about the programs that the NAMM Foundation’s initiatives support, visit www.nammfoundation.org or send an e-mail to grants@namm.org.

About NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation is a non-profit organization with the mission of advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs from the international music products industry.  For more information about The NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org.