OIBF Mike Clark Memorial Scholarship Application
Review and Award Process
1) Confirm receipt of your application by responding to your submission.
2) Perform a complete review of the application and videos.
3) Determine whether or not a scholarship is recommended. if yes…
4) Contact the musical experience provider to determine availability and exact cost. Once this is determined and details are in place…
5) Send both an award notification letter and email to the awardee.
6) Send an award notification letter along with a check to the musical experience provider.
Invitation to attend and perform at OIBF 2025
All scholarship awardees are invited to attend OIBF 2025 in Guthrie, OK on October 9-11, 2025. The awardee along with two others will be given 3 day passes to attend the festival. The awardee will be invited to perform at least one song (possibly two, depending on the number of awardees) on the main stage on Saturday, October 11, 2025 during the regularly scheduled scholarship awardee performance slot. OIBF attendance and scholarship performance details will be forthcoming as the festival date approaches.
*Upon receipt of application and review of materials, the scholarship chair will contact the provider to confirm details and cost. It is recommended that conversations be had between applicants and providers in advance of listing those providers on this application form to ensure space and verify cost.
**Scholarship funds must be utilized within a 12 month period from date of award or any unused portion must be returned to OIBF.