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Bartholomew County foundation opens applications for local music scholarships

Heritage Fund — The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County announced applications are open for music-related scholarships, including the Patrick Bowman Memorial Music Fund and the Anna Newell Brown and Betty F. Brown awards, WKKG reported. Deadlines are Dec. 11 and Dec. 16; a competition is set for Feb. 13 at Helen Haddad Hall.

BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffCommentsPublished October 8, 2026 at 6:58 AM EDTOriginal reporting: October 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT · Brief prepared from earlier coverage

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Heritage Fund — The Community Foundation of Bartholomew County announced, according to WKKG, that applications are available for music-related scholarships administered by the foundation. The competitions include the Patrick Bowman Memorial Music Fund and the Anna Newell Brown and Betty F. Brown awards.

Applications for the Anna Newell Brown and Betty F. Brown scholarships are due by 2026-12-11; applications for the Patrick Bowman Memorial Music Fund are due by 2026-12-16. More information and application materials are available via the scholarships link at heritagefundbc.org. The music competition to choose winners is scheduled for 2027-02-13 at Columbus Indiana Philharmonic’s Helen Haddad Hall.

WHY IT MATTERS

This announcement matters to students and families interested in formal vocal and music education and to performers who seek competitive scholarship support. Heritage Fund is the community foundation that administers these awards; the Anna Newell Brown and Betty F. Brown scholarships target Bartholomew County students and are decided during an in-person music competition. The Anna Newell Brown Award for Vocal Excellence is reported as $3,500.

The Patrick Bowman Memorial Music Fund has a broader eligibility note in the announcement: residents across the U.S. can apply, and the fund specifically awards guitar players, songwriters or country music performers. Application windows and an in-person selection process mean applicants must meet the published deadlines and prepare audition or competition materials in advance.

Next steps: applicants should use the scholarships link at heritagefundbc.org to access forms and submission instructions before the stated deadlines (2026-12-11 for the Anna Newell Brown and Betty F. Brown awards; 2026-12-16 for the Patrick Bowman fund). Watch for results after the competition scheduled for 2027-02-13 at Helen Haddad Hall.

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