Your gift to the Drum Corps Scholarship Fund can make all the difference for Iowa youth who dream of marching with a drum and bugle corps. By helping offset the participation cost, you can break down financial barriers and open the door to life-changing opportunities for young musicians.
Your generosity directly supports these talented and dedicated performers. Every dollar brings them closer to the field, where they can experience personal growth, build lifelong skills, and create unforgettable memories.
We are proud to announce the six recipients of our 2025 drum corps scholarships!
Recipients were chosen based on financial need, essay responses, and reference recommendations. Preference was given to applicants who are attending or have attended a secondary school or college in Iowa.
Proceeds from the Tournament of Drums DCI Open Class competition, along with contributions from generous donors allowed us to award $5,000 in scholarships.
Many thanks to our scholarship donors:
Diamond $500+
Gretchen Chamberlain
Daniel Coulter
Platinum $250-$499
Nancy Andreasen + employer match from GoDaddy
Marcus Jensen
Gold $125-$249
Mitch Beahm
Alan Kiser
Jenifer Vick
Silver $75-$124
Julie Brusen
Bronze $25-$74
Beth Davies
Christopher Pothoven
Julie Richardson
Gregory Gomez
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Corps: Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
Section: Front Ensemble
Iowa Connection: Student at St. Ambrose University
Trenton Connelly
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Corps: Seattle Cascades Drum & Bugle Corps
Section: Brass
Iowa Connection: Student at University of Northern Iowa
Katie Flaherty
Scholarship amount: $1,000
Corps: Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
Section: Brass
Iowa Connection: University of Northern Iowa student, graduate of Dowling Catholic HS
Christian Maakestad
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
Corps: Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps
Section: Front Ensemble
Iowa Connection: Graduate of Linn-Mar HS
Lexi Adams
Scholarship Amount: $500
Corps: Colt Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps
Section: Color Guard
Iowa Connection: Student at Kirkwood Community College, graduate of Cedar Rapids Kennedy HS
Brandon Mills
Scholarship Amount: $500
Corps: Colt Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps
Section: Percussion
Iowa Connection: Student at Grundy Center HS