Each year, one student from each of the two feeding middle schools – Kempsville and Brandon – is awarded the Marching Band Scholarship. The scholarship covers the student’s Marching Band Fee, the largest of the student’s band fees. (The student is still responsible for all other band fees) Scholarship recipients must have enrolled in the Tallwood band, committed to marching season with the Marching Lions, stayed in good standing with their current band program, shown an excellent class attitude and musical progress, and maintained a 3.0 overall GPA with an “A” in band. Additionally, students must maintain an A average in Band their full 9th grade year in order for the scholarship to be applied.
Recipients
| Year | Recipients |
|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Kat Porter (Brandon MS) Daniel Rowe (Kempsville MS) |
| 2008-2009 | Jessica Troutman (Kempsville MS) Abagail Hartgraves (Brandon MS) |
| 2009-2010 | Jordan Rosado-Rodriguez (Brandon MS) Evan Benedict (Kempsville MS) |
| 2010-2011 | Stephen Reiss (Kempsville MS) Chris Cotter (Brandon MS) |
| 2011-2012 | Jaeda Gilmore (Brandon MS) Heather Paxton (Kempsville MS) |
| 2012-2013 | Robin Benedict (Kempsville MS) Kaytlynn Hinson (Brandon MS) |
| 2013-2014 | Josh Villa (Brandon MS) Aeric DeLeon (Kempsville MS) |