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Long Island Music Hall of Fame Announces $10,000 in Scholarships and Grants

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Scholarships and grants will be for the 2014-1 academic year.

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Port Jefferson, NY - February 18, 2014 - The Long Island Music Hall of Fame Announces $5,000 Available in Student Scholarships for the 2014-15 Academic Year
 
The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is offering student scholarships for graduating Long Island, Brooklyn and Queens high school students who have shown an interest in pursuing a music career. 
 
Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is a 501(c)(3) museum organization dedicated to the idea that Long Island's musical heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved for future generations.  Since 2010, $5,000 in scholarships has been awarded annually to selected members of the Gemini Youth Orchestra of Melville, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of Manhasset and Children's Orchestra Society of Queens. In 2013, a special scholarship was awarded to a selected student at Hofstra University. 
 
“Long Island Music Hall of Fame is honored to have the opportunity to assist in the education of high school seniors who are pursuing a future in music, said LIMHof Education Chairman, Tom Needham.
 
Students and organizations seeking funding are encouraged to download and complete the attached designated LIMHOF Student Scholarship Application at limusichalloffame.org. Each form will be reviewed by the LIMHOF Education Committee to determine which programs and/or students will receive grants.  You or your organization will be contacted if selected. 
 
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The Long Island Music Hall of Fame Announces $5,000 Available for Non-Profit Organizations in 2014
  
Port Jefferson, NY - February 18, 2014 - The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is announcing $5,000 in grant money available for Long Island-based Non-Profit music education organizations and institutions.  Non-Profit Scholarships are designated to organizations promoting music performances, therapy or appreciation.
 
The purpose of the Long Island Music Hall of Fame grants program is to further the creation, performance and study of music.  LIMHoF Education Chairman, Tom Needham said, “The Long Island Music Hall of Fame is very excited to financially assist other not-for-profit organizations who share in our mission to spread an appreciation of music throughout the region."
 
Long Island Music Hall of Fame (LIMHoF) is a 501(c)(3) museum organization dedicated to the idea that Long Island's musical heritage is an important resource to be celebrated and preserved for future generations. Since 2010, LIMHoF has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships annually to selected members of Youth Orchestras and Universities and is proud to announce the addition to fund non-profits that support our core initiatives.
 
Organizations seeking funding are encouraged to download and complete the attached LIMHOF Non-Profit Grant Application at limusichalloffame.org.  Each form will be reviewed and funding decisions will be made by the LIMHoF Board of Directors.  Organizations will be contacted if selected.