STEP 3: Submit your scholarship application and portfolio link

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1 Office of Scholarships and Student Employment Updated: February 5, 2010 THE BERKLEE WEB-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PORTFOLIO OVERVIEW STEP 1: Prepare the content of your scholarship portfolio What are the scholarship portfolio requirements? 1. Application letter outlining your academic and musical accomplishments, explaining why you are applying for scholarship. Please do not post your application letter on your web-based portfolio. You will submit this information via the online application on my.berklee.net. 2. Professional Resume summarizing and listing all your relevant accomplishments. 3. Artistic Bio highlighting and including details of your musical experiences. 4. Three (3) Audio Samples (mp3) demonstrating your ability on your principal instrument and/or progress in your major. 5. Three (3) Letters of Recommendation from Berklee faculty. 6. Supplemental Materials documentation of: Your musical involvement within and outside of Berklee. Your involvement and progress in your major. Your involvement in the Berklee community. Your involvement outside of the Berklee community. Refer to the WEB-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES for more details on each requirement (pages 2-4) STEP 2: Publish your portfolio scholarship online Applicants may choose between publishing their portfolio at by creating a free online profile or posting it on a self designed and hosted website. The Learning Center will periodically offer training sessions to help students with converting and uploading as well as customizing their portfolios on The training sessions are usually offered 2-3 weeks prior to each application deadline. Please check with the Learning Center for exact dates and how to sign up: < ] Refer to HOW TO CREATE A BERKLEEMUSIC.COM PROMO PAGE (pages 5-7) STEP 3: Submit your scholarship application and portfolio link Once you have created and posted your portfolio online, you must also submit an official online application form with your portfolio link to the Office of Scholarships and Student Employment on my.berklee.net. in order have your portfolio reviewed for scholarship consideration. Refer to SUBMITTING MY SCHOLARSHIP PORTFOLIO APPLICATION (page 8) p. 1

2 THE ACHIEVEMENT-BASED THE BERKLEE WEB-BASED SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES EVALUATION Evaluation of the web-based scholarship portfolio is based upon: Office of Scholarships and Student Employment Applicant s academic achievement at the college, level of instrumental ability, and level of activity and achievement on and off campus as demonstrated by the following items: The materials of the achievement portfolio and all other supporting documents submitted directly to the Scholarship Office, The applicant's cumulative and concentrate grade point average (GPA and CGPA), The applicant's instrumental proficiency as demonstrated by, progress in private lesson studies, ensemble ratings, and submission of recorded material, The applicant's level of achievement in his/her major; and Any other evidence of achievement or special circumstance. Awarding of scholarship is based upon: AWARDS The strength of the applicant's scholarship portfolio, cumulative and concentrate grade point average, instrumental proficiency, and achievement in major, The applicant's progress towards completion of their course of study, The quality of the applicant compared to that of the other students applying, Completion and submission of the appropriate financial aid documentation by the appropriate deadline, The availability of funds. Scholarships can only be applied towards tuition for undergraduate study. ALL DECISIONS WILL BE ED TO YOUR BERKLEE ! THE WEB-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PORTFOLIO FORMAT AND CONTENT All portfolios must to be submitted in HTML (web page) format. We recommend that you use your own professional web site, or iweb. We do not accept paper-based portfolios, DVD s, CD-ROM s, or any other media that is not in.html format. All documents that you are not the sole author and/or copyright holder, can be used only with written permission from the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s). Do NOT post/use any documents (in any media/format) if you do not have written permission to use them, as you might be in direct violation of the copyright law. Due to privacy concerns, we recommend that students do not post any personal and sensitive information they do not wish to share publicly via their public websites/profile pages. Students should omit their home address, mobile number, and/or any other personal information they do not wish to share publicly. Make sure all your work (including your songs/scores) are copyrighted and protected! See available resources on my.berklee.net. All digital media must be Macintosh compatible and all documents should be proofread. Preferably, use only PDF, jpg, mp3, or QuickTime documents. Do NOT use Word documents on your web site(s). All applicants are required to submit an online application at <my.berklee.net> including a link to their scholarship portfolio consisting of the following items: p. 2

3 1. An application letter outlining your academic and musical accomplishments since entering the college. Explain in this letter why you are applying for scholarship. You will submit this information via the online application on my.berklee.net. Please do not post your application letter on your web-based portfolio. 2. A professional resume outlining your career objective, musical and educational background, employment history, and where applicable, any awards, honors, publications, appearances, internships, or volunteer activities. Due to privacy concerns, we recommend that students do not post any personal and/or sensitive information they do not wish to share publicly via their public websites (student mail box, personal mailing address and phone numbers i.e.). 3. An artist biography describing your music life. Biography (from the Greek words bios meaning "life", and graphein meaning "write") is based on the written accounts of individual lives. In contrast to your resume a biography develops a complex analysis of personality, highlighting different aspects of it and including intimate details of experiences. A biography is more than a list of impersonal facts like birth, education, work, and relationships. 4. Three audio samples in.mp3 format demonstrating your ability on your principal instrument and/or progress in your major. a. Include a note describing the pieces recorded (title and composer of each piece; how, where, and when each piece was recorded). b. Scores may accompany original compositions. c. Make sure all your work is copyrighted and protected (if you don t want your music to be downloaded for free, post it on a password-protected web site and/or at a site that doesn t allow free downloads itunes, myspace.com, etc). Please see available resources on my.berklee.net for more information on copyright protection. d. Please note all documents that you are not the sole author and/or copyright holder, can only be used with written permission from the author(s) and/or copyright holder(s). Do NOT post/use any documents (in any media/format) if you do not have written permission to use them, as you might be in direct violation of the copyright law. e. Signed artists should provided us with their management/record company web site(s), and follow all stipulations associated with their contract(s). Please visit our office to discuss any relevant details. 5. Letters of recommendation from at least three (3) Berklee faculty members. You may also include additional non-berklee musical references and/or non-musical references. a. NEW as of Spring 2010: Faculty may send their recommendations confidentially to the Scholarship Office by submitting the online Faculty Scholarship Recommendation Form on my.berklee.net. b. Include a list of your references in your resume (include name, title, and address only). 6. Supplemental materials documenting your musical and/or curricular-related activities within and outside the College. These should be activities NOT required in order to receive a grade in a particular class. For example, concerts, recitals, CD releases, recording sessions, student projects, project bands, professional affiliations and other career-related activities. Identify and document your role, i.e. instrumentalist, recording engineer, synthesist, composer, therapist, teacher, etc. 7. Supplemental materials documenting involvement and progress in your major. Present your skills/accomplishments as a composer, producer, performer, music therapist, songwriter, music business entrepreneur, music educator, recording engineer or synthesist. 8. Supplemental materials documenting your involvement in the College community. Membership in student clubs or organizations, student employment positions held, tutoring or mentoring, etc. Letters from employers or associates are an acceptable form of documentation. 9. Supplemental materials documenting your involvement in community service or activities outside the College. This may also include areas of interest to you outside of music. Letters from employers or associates are an acceptable form of documentation. p. 3

4 ASSISTANCE Students may utilize the college s resources and other sources to help build their scholarship portfolio, such as: Music Promo Kit: < careers> Resume Guide and Cover Letters in the Career Development Center or online at: < Berklee s Writing Center: < Learning Center offers classes on web development utilizing iweb and berkleemusic.com platforms check the schedule at: < Students seeking additional assistance on compiling their web-based scholarship portfolio may schedule time to meet with a scholarship representative prior to the deadline by calling the Scholarship Office at If you wish to schedule a meeting with a scholarship representative, you must schedule the meeting a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the deadline. Students should come to the meeting with their portfolio materials in draft form. Check out an example of a web-based portfolio: See next pages for how to create a web-based portfolio/promo page at berkleemusic.com p. 4

5 HOW TO CREATE A WEB-BASED PORTFOLIO/PROMO PAGE ON BERKLEEMUSIC.COM The concept of the web-based portfolio for our continuing and returning students is a simple, elegant, and effective way how to build your achievement portfolio online. After you convert your documents to digital formats, it will take you less than one hour to finish and publish your web profile. This is completely free for all Berklee students; there is no web programming involved and you do not have to have any background in web design. I. Setting up your account 1. Log in at 2. Click on Sign Up to create your new account. Use your Berklee address and your Berklee wireless pin number as your password. 3. Once you have created your account, go back to and click on Log In to get started with customizing your profile and online portfolio. II. Building your scholarship portfolio 1. Click on Create Your New Profile to start building your online portfolio: 2. You can now immediately start customizing your portfolio. You can edit your contact information, add a main photo, music, and other files. Make sure your files are only in PDF or JPEG format. Use the Media Center resources a scanner is available for all students. Music files must be in mp3 format. Browse the berkleemusic network to familiarize yourself with all the features. To return to your promo page click on Profile in the upper right corner: p. 5

6 To comply with the web-based scholarship portfolio requirements, please follow these steps: a. MAIN PHOTO use a picture that best represents you. b. CONTACT add your name and demographic information. c. ABOUT ME Use this section as your bio. You may also add quotes from media or press in this section. d. MEDIA Upload your RESUME, any additional materials such as PHOTOS (from concerts, shows, recording sessions, etc.), and other documents relevant to your curricular and/or extracurricular activities/accomplishments under the media section. This is also where you post your interactive media such as MUSIC and VIDEOS. You should upload at least three (3) mp3 s as examples of your songs/compositions and performances on your principle instrument. e. You may use the EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION section to briefly list highlights in your music industry related experience and musical education, including internships, etc. However, the detailed information regarding these types of experiences needs to be fully documented in your resume. **Please make sure that all text files are uploaded in PDF format. Make sure all images are in JPEG format and appropriate for a public website viewing. ** p. 6

7 III. Submitting your berkleemusic.com portfolio link with your scholarship application Now that you created and customized your scholarship portfolio, you must submit your official scholarship application where you will be prompted to specify the link to your berkleemusic.com portfolio. Follow the instructions on page 8 under Submitting my Scholarship Portfolio for directions on how to submit your online application. Before submitting your application, it s a good idea to preview your profile by clicking on View Public Version (located above your media files). This is how your portfolio will appear to the Office of Scholarships. Please note: Do not set your profile to private under Profile Settings as this will prevent the Office of Scholarships from accessing your portfolio and processing your application. Make sure to include the correct link to your berkleemusic.com page. Do NOT copy/paste the link directly from your browser! Instead, copy the public profile link at the bottom of your ABOUT box as shown here: Type the link into your scholarship application on my.berklee.net note that the berkleemusic promo page link always starts with followed by the name you gave your page when you created it as shown in this example below: p. 7

8 SUBMITTING MY SCHOLARSHIP PORTFOLIO TO THE OFFICE OF SCHOLARSHIPS WITH THE ONLINE APPLICATION Once you have created your web-based portfolio, you need to submit your scholarship application form by logging into campus cruiser. Follow these steps to access the correct form: 1. Log into < 2. Click on the Student Services tab. 3. Click on the My Finances tab. 4. Scroll down to the bottom lower left side of the page where you can find various links under Scholarship and Student Employment Resources. 5. Click on the proper link to access and submit the application that applies to your situation: If you are a Berklee Scholarship student seeking to renew and/or increase your current award, click on Apply for Scholarship Renewal/Increase. If you are a Berklee student without a scholarship and wish to apply for an award through the Berklee Achievement-based Scholarship (B.A.S.), click on Apply for the Berklee Achievement Scholarship. p. 8