After reading through hundreds of wonderfully thoughtful and inspirational applications, we here at Sub Pop Records have chosen three extraordinarily qualified students for our Sub Pop Loser scholarship.
Our $7000 winner this year is Lucas Reif of Redmond, Washington. Lucas won us over big-time with his explosive poster art for various local all-ages punk shows. His visual art skills were on display through photography, zine creation, web design, screen printing, and a variety of other formats. In the local community, Lucas volunteered at Ground Zero, worked with the EMP Youth Advisory Board, plays in a band called Kids Menu, and supports bands like GAG in our local all-ages spaces. We feel strongly that Lucas has a bright future ahead of him, and although he may think there is a tangible disconnect between him and the cool kids, he is probably one of the coolest and most talented kids to ever apply for our Loser Scholarship.
Rosabelle Heine will be taking home $5000 this year as a Sub Pop Loser Scholarship winner. From Ashland, Oregon, Rosabelle is one of the most talented and multi-faceted artists we’ve seen in our nine years of looking at Loser Scholarship applications. Her photography, especially the set design, lighting, and thoroughly thought-out concepts really stunned us; her photos are beautifully executed. She is a multi-instrumentalist playing violin, mandolin, busking on the drums, and occasionally making killer beats to rap over. Her community contributions include organizing public youth symphony performances, mural painting, film festival volunteering, building archways in local parks, and fundraising for art lessons for low income students. We love her creative spirit and think that whichever school is lucky enough to have her will be much better off with Rosabelle. Here is Rosabelle’s blog: http://sublimeclementine.com/
Chan Ha Kim will be getting $3000 as a Sub Pop Loser Scholarship winner. Animation and drawing seem to come easy to Chan and they have been her passion since a young age. After immigrating to the Everett area from South Korea, Chan really blossomed as a visual artist and started to win many awards for her very compelling drawings and animations. Not content to just be a stunning visual artist, Chan has helped other Koreans seeking artistic support to find resources in the United States while also hosting volunteer art workshops for children at her home. Wow, her altruistic support of the arts really touched our hearts. But altruism isn’t her only strength, she works on animations and drawings for at least two hours every day and is very dedicated to her craft, volunteering and interning to gain more knowledge at various local organizations. We know there are big things in the future for Chan and her beautiful animations. Here is Chan’s Tumblr: http://verrou.tumblr.com/
This year may have been the strongest field of applicants for the Loser Scholarship so far! For those losers who didn’t win this year, thanks for playing, we loved your applications too, and know many of you will go on to inspire us in the future.
Sub Pop Records in Seattle, WA is offering a grand total of $15,000 worth of
college scholarship money to three eligible
high school seniors. There are three scholarships—one
for $7,000, one for $5,000 and one for $3,000. As longtime and proud losers
ourselves, we’re exceedingly happy to be able, in some small way, to help
further the education of art-enthused misfits from the NW.
Applicants must be
a resident of Washington or Oregon, and a graduating senior on your way to
full-time enrollment at an accredited university or college. We are looking for
applicants who are involved and/or interested in music and/or the creative arts
in some way. However, you do not need to be pursuing an education in the arts.
To apply you must submit an essay, one page or less, using any combination
of the following questions as a guide (or write something completely your own,
be inspired and creative!). Please list the school you are graduating from and
the school you plan to attend in the fall at the top of your essay along with
your contact information.
- What are you doing in the arts/music field in your community?
- What does being a Sub Pop ‘Loser’ mean to you?
- What are your influences and/or who inspired you to become involved in the
arts?
- Describe your biggest failure
and explain how it has brought you closer to your goal(s).
- Discuss a special attribute or accomplishment that sets you apart.
- How has your family or community background affected the way you see the
world?
Applicants are strongly encouraged to send digital links and/or provide hard
copies of their artwork along with their essay (we have never had a winner who
submitted only an essay). However, please be aware that Sub Pop will not return
any of this material, so please don’t send originals. Sub Pop will give equal
opportunity to all applicants who fit the criteria outlined above. The deadline
for applications is Sunday, March 20th.
Please send all submissions and attachments to scholarship@subpop.com by
March 20th, 2016. We will announce the scholarship winners on April 12th.
Sub Pop Records in Seattle, WA is offering a grand total of $15,000 worth of college scholarship money to three eligible high school seniors. There are three scholarships—one for $7,000, one for $5,000 and one for $3,000. To apply for these scholarships you
must be a resident of Washington or Oregon, and a graduating senior on
your way to full-time enrollment at an accredited university or college.
We are looking for an applicant who is involved and/or interested in
music and/or the creative arts in some way.
To apply for these scholarships we would like you to submit an essay, no longer than one page, letting us know about one or more of the following topics:
What are you doing in the arts/music field in your community?
How and/or why did you become interested in artistic outlets?
How would this scholarship money help you to progress in your chosen field?
What are your influences and/or who inspires you? Who are some of your favorite bands or artists?
Applicants are strongly encouraged to send digital links and/or
provide hard copies of their artwork along with their essay (we have
never had a winner who submitted only an essay). However, please be
aware that Sub Pop will not return any of this material, so please don’t
send originals. Sub Pop will give equal opportunity to all applicants
who fit the criteria outlined above. The deadline for applications is April 2nd.
Please send all submissions and attachments to scholarship@subpop.com by April 2nd, 2015. We will announce the scholarship winners on April 15th.
