The following scholarship is available to current Henry Ford II Instrumental Music students.

Lewis E. Dresch Memorial Music Scholarship

The Lewis E. Dresch Memorial Music Scholarship was established in May 1988 for deserving student musicians. At that time, the Dresch family provided a plaque for the Henry Ford II High School Band Room, with nameplates for winner names to be engraved annually. Scholarships are to be presented annually at either the Spring Banquet or Spring Concert.

Funding of the Scholarship – The Lewis E. Dresch Memorial Fund is funded annually through ticket donations from the Winter & Spring Concerts. The monies will be divided for (4) recipients, and the dollar amount will vary from year to year.

Scholarship-The Lewis E. Dresch Memorial Music Scholarship may be used for the following:

• Any music camp, including Blue Lake, Interlochen, or Henry Ford II Marching Band Camp, or other approved camps
• Private Lessons (with approved instructor)
• Approved music related purchase (Instrument, supplies, music)

Eligibility -The Lewis E. Dresch Memorial Music Scholarship is open to any student who meets the following criteria:

• Is enrolled in a music class at Henry Ford II High School
• Participated in MSBOA Solo & Ensemble Festival
• Has not won previously- Can only be awarded once in the 4 years enrolled at Henry Ford II H.S.
• Audition with outside adjudicator. (HFII directors will not adjudicate so no preferential treatment is given or assumed) You must provide a copy of your music for the judge.

A scholarship will be awarded to one (1) Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshmen at HFII. In the event that no one from a particular grade auditions, two (2) awards will be given to the grade that has the highest number of applicants. For example, if no Seniors audition & four (4) Sophomores audition, two (2) sophomores will be awarded a scholarship, with one (1) going to both a Junior and a Freshmen.

Winners will be determined by the audition. Audition date & time will be announced by the directors. Auditions will be first come, first serve.