CLEF Scholarship Application Details

Scholarship Application Process

The CLEF Summer Program Scholarship covers the full registration cost to attend the CLEF Summer Program, which includes all program activities, lodging at the Jesuit Spiritual Center, and meals during the week. The scholarship is valued at $1049.

The application deadline is May 22, 2026 for scholarships to attend the 2026 CLEF Summer Program. Applicants will be notified of their award status no later than June 8. Email any questions to scholarships@clef.life.

Your application must include the following items:

  1. A completed CLEF Summer Program Scholarship Application (see online application form below)
  2. Two (2) completed Letters of Reference from non-family members (use this form)
  3. A Verification of Enrollment from your pastor, school principal, or other organization leader (use this form)


Submission Process

Please submit your online application form below, then gather your two reference forms and the enrollment verification form and email all three forms at the same time to scholarships@clef.life.

Selection Process

Once received, applications will be reviewed to confirm that:

  • The applicant meets eligibility requirements.
  • The application form was submitted prior to the application deadline.
  • All supporting documents have been received.


Scholarship applicants will be notified by email of their application status no later than June 8, 2026. Selected applications will be required to submit a signed agreement to attend the program after they receive notification of their scholarship.

Scholarship Application Form

Name
Address
Have you ever attended a CLEF Summer Program, Bobby Fisher Ensemble Formation Program (BFEFP), or other similar music program before?
If awarded this scholarship, you agree to furnish CLEF with a written and/or recorded reflection on what you experienced during the CLEF Summer Program and how attending this program will impact your music ministry. This reflection will be provided no later than 30 days after the conclusion of the event and may be used by CLEF to promote future programs and the scholarship program. By submitting this application form, you are agreeing to these terms.

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