Organ Scholar Program Hosting

The AGO Organ Scholar Program will offer a young person the opportunity to experience a one-year internship within a significant music ministry program somewhere in the United States. This gap year program will take place during the 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 program years (one recipient per year for a total of two recipients in two different locations).

The program model is designed to include combined investments from AGO National Headquarters, a local AGO chapter, and a host church: $10,000 each, for a total of $30,000. In addition, the host church is expected to provide housing and healthcare for the organ scholar.

Click here to read the application guidelines.

Complete the form below to apply to be a host.

The deadline to apply for the 2022–2023 program year was October 15, 2021. Applications are not yet being accepted for the 2023–2024 program year.

Organ Scholar Host Application

Application for prospective Host Institutions and Chapters interested in sponsoring an organ scholar

Institution Name*
Institution Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Institution Phone*
Institution Website
Contact Person for Institution*
First Last
Job Title for Institution Contact*
Phone for Institution Contact*
Email address for Institution Contact*
Enter Email Confirm Email
AGO Chapter Name*
AGO Chapter Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
AGO Chapter Phone*
AGO Chapter Website*
AGO Chapter Contact Person*
First Last
Job Title/Role of Chapter Contact*
Phone for AGO Chapter Contact*
Email address for AGO Chapter Contact*
Enter Email Confirm Email
Preferred Start Date
- August, 2022
- September, 2022
Preferred End Date
- May, 2023
- June, 2023
Music Department Questions
List all music staff and their positions*
List all Choirs, rehearsals, and weekly or occasional services and their frequency.*
List any concerts or recitals.*
Please describe your worship and rehearsal facilities along with available instruments.*
Commitment to the scholar:
What will the scholar’s duties be?*
Who will the main and secondary mentors be?*
How will they interact with the scholar and how often?*
Statement from the Mentor: Please answer the following.
Why do you want to sponsor an AGO organ scholar?*
What do you believe qualifies your church to mentor a young church musician?*
What sets your church apart from others?*
Please describe your goals with the scholar and how you will commit to mentoring them.*
Mentor Name, Title:*
Statement from a Clergy member: Please answer the following.
Why have you agreed to support this application to host an AGO organ scholar?*
What do you believe qualifies your church to mentor a church musician?*
What sets your church apart from others?*
How do you believe an organ scholar will benefit from spending ten months at your church?*
What role will non-music staff play in the scholars' experience?*
Clergy member Name, Title*
Financial information:
Church's full name:*
Church's Tax ID#*
Annual operating budget*
Annual music budget
Details of the financial commitment for the scholar:
Salary (At least $10,000):*
(+$20,000 from National and local AGO)
Housing provided:*
Healthcare Provider, coverage type, monthly cost of policy, and % of premium you pay (if needed):*
Signatures:
Agreement to terms and conditions*
I agree to the terms and conditions.
I have read and understand the terms and conditions of the host participation in the AGO organ scholarship program. I certify that I am entitled to sign on behalf of my church and that my church will abide by the terms and conditions. I understand that failure to do so will result in termination of the scholarship.
Name & Title:*

Organ Scholar Program Hosting

Click here to read the application guidelines.

Complete the form below to apply to be a host.

Organ Scholar Host Application

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Commitment to the scholar:

Statement from the Mentor: Please answer the following.

Statement from a Clergy member: Please answer the following.

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Details of the financial commitment for the scholar:

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Click here to read the application guidelines.

Complete the form below to apply to be a host.

Organ Scholar Host Application

Music Department Questions

Commitment to the scholar:

Statement from the Mentor: Please answer the following.

Statement from a Clergy member: Please answer the following.

Financial information:

Details of the financial commitment for the scholar:

Signatures:

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