Ronald G. Pogorzelski and Lester D. Yankee Organ Scholar Program Hosting

The Ronald G. Pogorzelski and Lester D. Yankee Organ Scholar Program will offer a young person the opportunity to experience a ten-month paid internship within a significant music ministry program somewhere in the United States. The program model is designed to include combined investments from AGO National Headquarters and a host church with an outstanding music program. In total, the organ scholar will be offered a salary of at least $30,000, housing, and healthcare options.

Organ Scholar Program Overview

2025-2026 Ronald G. Pogorzelski and Lester D. Yankee Organ Scholar Host Application - Deadline: September 30, 2024

Application for prospective Host Institutions interested in sponsoring an Organ Scholar.

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Institution Name*

Institution Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Institution Phone*

Institution Website

Contact Person for Institution*

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Job Title for Institution Contact*

Phone for Institution Contact*

Email address for Institution Contact*

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Preferred Start Date

August, 2025

September, 2025

Preferred End Date

May, 2026

June, 2026

Music Department Questions:

List all music staff and their positions*

List all choirs, rehearsals, and weekly services.*

List any concerts, recitals, and major services.*

Please describe your worship and rehearsal facilities along with available instruments.*

Commitment to the Scholar:

What will the scholar’s duties be?*

Who will the main and secondary mentors be?*

How will they interact with the scholar and how often?*

Statement from the Mentor:

Why do you want to sponsor an AGO organ scholar?*

What do you believe qualifies your church to mentor a young church musician?*

Please describe your goals with the scholar and how you will commit to mentoring them.*

Mentor Name, Title:*

Statement from a Clergy Member:

Why have you agreed to support this application to host an AGO organ scholar?*

What do you believe qualifies your church to mentor a church musician?*

How do you believe an organ scholar will benefit from spending ten months at your church?*

What role will non-music staff play in the scholars' experience?*

Clergy member Name, Title*

Financial information:

Church's full name:*

Church's Tax ID#*

Annual operating budget*

Annual music budget

Details of the Financial Commitment for the Scholar:

Salary:*

(The AGO will provide $20,000 towards the Organ Scholar's salary. Please indicate in box below the amount your institution will contribute to the Organ Scholar's salary. It must be at least $10,000 to ensure that the Organ Scholar will earn no less than $30,000.)

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