The 2026 Valerie Lee Jeter-McKenzie Program Scholarship Application Survey

The Valerie Lee Jeter-McKenzie Program Scholarship assists pastoral musicians with limited financial resources in taking advantage of opportunities for continuing formation.

The 2026 Convention will take place at the Catholic University of America (Washington, DC) from July 20-24, 2026. A recorded sessions package is also available for purchase.

The Convention Scholarship can be used for either convention registration fees or the recorded sessions package.

Eligibility Requirements
• Applicant must be a member of NPM
• Applicant should either be: a current student or recent graduate; OR a pastoral musician from an economically disadvantaged parish OR currently unemployed

Application Deadlines
Program Scholarship applications for the 2026 Annual Convention must be submitted by June 1, 2026.

1.Personal Information

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

2.Parish Information

(Arch)Diocese

Parish

Parish Address

Parish Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number

3.I am applying for scholarship for....

the In-Person Convention Experience (July 20-24, Washington, DC)

the Recorded Sessions Package (On Demand, online)

4.Which best describes your parish?

Suburban

Rural

Urban

Other (please specify)

5.Approximate number of households in your parish:

6.Have you ever received an NPM scholarship? If yes, please state program year and location. If no, please proceed to the next question.

7.Why do you feel you should be considered for a program scholarship for the 2026 National Convention? Feel free to include financial need.

8.How will attending this convention support your growth as a music minister?

Current Progress,

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