Pam the Funkstress - Dj Scholarships 2022
The Purple Pam Foundation is pleased to announce its 3nd annual DJ Scholarship contest for 2022. This contest is for the Ladies who want to put it down on the West Coast!
The first scholarship is for the prestigious Beat Junkie institute of Sound in Glendale, California. The second is for Creative Minds at the Pyramind (pronounced PYRA _ MIND) School of Sound in San Francisco. Both scholarship winners will each receive a one year subscription to DMS Music service and Dj supplies from 1 Stop DJ Shop.
Applicants can apply starting now till August 15, 2022
Rules
1) you must be a woman over the age of 18 with a High School Diploma or GED (send a photo).
2) Submit a 1 to 2 minute video of you putting your best effort djing use turntables or a controller.
(Can not just stand in front of the equipment and hold the crossfader)
3) Submit an essay of no less than 500 words of what Pam the Funkstress meant to the Dj community and Hip Hop.
As well share why you should be chosen for this particular Scholarship.
4. Send a photo or headshot for us to use for social media.
5. Indicate the DJ school for which you are submitting the application-- LA or the Bay. Your choices are The Beat Junkie School of Sound (Glendale, Ca) or Pyramind evolving sound (San Francisco, Ca).
6. Include your phone number and social network / IG & Facebook etc.
7. Send a photo of yourself for social media use.
Submit your application, video link, essay and questions to: purplepamfoundation@gmail.com
Winners will be announced at the end of August 2022 - (TBA)
Good Luck from the Pam the Funkstress team!
The first scholarship is for the prestigious Beat Junkie institute of Sound in Glendale, California. The second is for Creative Minds at the Pyramind (pronounced PYRA _ MIND) School of Sound in San Francisco. Both scholarship winners will each receive a one year subscription to DMS Music service and Dj supplies from 1 Stop DJ Shop.
Applicants can apply starting now till August 15, 2022
Rules
1) you must be a woman over the age of 18 with a High School Diploma or GED (send a photo).
2) Submit a 1 to 2 minute video of you putting your best effort djing use turntables or a controller.
(Can not just stand in front of the equipment and hold the crossfader)
3) Submit an essay of no less than 500 words of what Pam the Funkstress meant to the Dj community and Hip Hop.
As well share why you should be chosen for this particular Scholarship.
4. Send a photo or headshot for us to use for social media.
5. Indicate the DJ school for which you are submitting the application-- LA or the Bay. Your choices are The Beat Junkie School of Sound (Glendale, Ca) or Pyramind evolving sound (San Francisco, Ca).
6. Include your phone number and social network / IG & Facebook etc.
7. Send a photo of yourself for social media use.
Submit your application, video link, essay and questions to: purplepamfoundation@gmail.com
Winners will be announced at the end of August 2022 - (TBA)
Good Luck from the Pam the Funkstress team!
Future Scholarships
We are currently seeking for funding to help many students for 2022. It's $900 per student for a dj 101 course, $1,800.00 to fund 2 students. If you are a donor, we give you complete transparency. You will receive information of which student you are sponsoring as well as which school they will be attending and their graduation date from the dj program. The class is an 9 to 12 week coarse, that is quarterly and begins when the student and the schools schedule permits/both parties work out the start time.
We feel that this scholarship program embodies the mission of Pam's Life Mission to empower women and give knowledge of entrepreneurship and a skill music trade.
If you have any questions pertaining this program please reach out by email to:
We feel that this scholarship program embodies the mission of Pam's Life Mission to empower women and give knowledge of entrepreneurship and a skill music trade.
If you have any questions pertaining this program please reach out by email to:
Download details pertaining to being a donor for Dj Scholarship.
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RULES of the Scholarship Program
The Pam the Funkstress Dj Scholarship
Presented by The Purple Pam Foundation, Inc
The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound (Glendale, CA - LA) / and Pyramind evolving sound (SF, CA)
The Intro to DJing class is for people who are a beginner, novice level, but we are able to accept ladies with no experience at all.
Application rules to enter the Dj scholarship contest:
Presented by The Purple Pam Foundation, Inc
The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound (Glendale, CA - LA) / and Pyramind evolving sound (SF, CA)
The Intro to DJing class is for people who are a beginner, novice level, but we are able to accept ladies with no experience at all.
Application rules to enter the Dj scholarship contest:
Applicants can apply starting now till August 15, 2022
Rules:
1) Must be a woman over the age of 18 with a High School Diploma or GED (send a photo).
2) Submit a 1 to 2 minute video of you putting your best effort djing use turntables or a controller.
(Can not just stand in front of the equipment and just hold the crossfader)
3) Submit an essay of no less than 500 words of what Pam the Funkstress meant to the Dj community and Hip Hop.
As well share why you should be chosen for this particular Scholarship.
4. Send a photo or headshot for us to use for social media
Submit your application, video link, essay and questions to: purplepamfoundation@gmail.com
5. Indicate the DJ school for which you are submitting the application-- LA or the Bay. Your choices are The Beat Junkie School of Sound (Glendale, Ca) or Pyramind evolving sound (San Francisco, Ca).
6. Include your phone number and social network / IG & Facebook etc.
7. Send a photo of yourself for social media use.
Rules:
1) Must be a woman over the age of 18 with a High School Diploma or GED (send a photo).
2) Submit a 1 to 2 minute video of you putting your best effort djing use turntables or a controller.
(Can not just stand in front of the equipment and just hold the crossfader)
3) Submit an essay of no less than 500 words of what Pam the Funkstress meant to the Dj community and Hip Hop.
As well share why you should be chosen for this particular Scholarship.
4. Send a photo or headshot for us to use for social media
Submit your application, video link, essay and questions to: purplepamfoundation@gmail.com
5. Indicate the DJ school for which you are submitting the application-- LA or the Bay. Your choices are The Beat Junkie School of Sound (Glendale, Ca) or Pyramind evolving sound (San Francisco, Ca).
6. Include your phone number and social network / IG & Facebook etc.
7. Send a photo of yourself for social media use.
Important rules and information for Contestants
Applicants will be picked by the Dj Platurn of Oakland, & Dj Zita of B.A.S.S, and more of Pam's Colleagues.
We will only have 1 winner per school-- one winner for LA and one winner for The Bay. The scholarship is non transferable nor can it be redeemed for cash.
Winners will be filmed or photographed from on occasion to be monitored and to check on your progress. If you are awarded this scholarship, you agree to fully comply with all filming and/or photographing of your work and agree to being filmed/photographed.
Winners grant permission to the Purple Pam Foundation, The Beat Junkies School of Sound and Pyramind Evolving Sound to use their name and likeness to promote themselves, the Foundation and the schools.
Winners will each receive a $150 gift basket from 1-Stop Dj shop (http://www.1stopdjshop.com) plus a one year subscription to https://www.directmusicservice.com
Winners agree to follow the rules, procedures and guidelines of the school they are to attend and must complete a form acknowledging they will adhere to all rules and guidelines of the respective schools.
Winners must provide their social media links and a current mailing address.
If for some reason we cannot find a winning applicant between the date set forth, we will continue the scholarship search until a winner is found for both schools.
We appreciate your submission and look forward to working with you on behalf of the Purple Pam Foundation.
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Special thanks to:
The Beat Junkie School of Sound, Pyramind - Evolving Sound, 1 Stop Dj Shop, beats4hope, Dance Music Service, 41510 Magazine, Soul Space, Zebra Printing, Oakbrand USA, Effren Sifuentes, BTP Media Group, NVR OVR, Dj Lady Ryan, Dj MONALISA, Dj Deeandroid, YB Babie, Sterling James, Clayton William, Sway and Terry Calloway, Eric Arnold, CMG, Juan’s Place, Davey D, Dj Ball-D, Youth Radio / Youth Media, The Ladies of Sound, Dj Lazy Boy, Jose Lim, Jeff Kwan, The Churchward Pub, Club 21, Mr. Choc, Dj Babu, The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound, Maricel, Ladies of Sound, Dj Zita, Greg and Mario of Pyramind, YB Babie, The Legend Narda Michael Walden, Sterling James, Morris Media, The Poetess, Mr. Post A Lot,Daric Beraerson, 41510 Magazine, 1 Stop Dj Shop - Jason Gulley, Eric ArnoldNew Parish, Girl Power, Beats 4 Hope, Purple Funk Oakland and SF, Chuy Gomez, Q102, KBLX, Squaropolis, Greedy Gurlz, Show In Out Hair, SF and Oakland Pride, Rita Forte, SF City Cats, Dj Dave Paul, Boots Riley, Chaney Turner, Dj Audio 1, RapBay, Dr Post ALot, Amina Webb, Tricia’s Sweet Confections and all the dope people who purchased a Purple Pam Shirt!
The Beat Junkie School of Sound, Pyramind - Evolving Sound, 1 Stop Dj Shop, beats4hope, Dance Music Service, 41510 Magazine, Soul Space, Zebra Printing, Oakbrand USA, Effren Sifuentes, BTP Media Group, NVR OVR, Dj Lady Ryan, Dj MONALISA, Dj Deeandroid, YB Babie, Sterling James, Clayton William, Sway and Terry Calloway, Eric Arnold, CMG, Juan’s Place, Davey D, Dj Ball-D, Youth Radio / Youth Media, The Ladies of Sound, Dj Lazy Boy, Jose Lim, Jeff Kwan, The Churchward Pub, Club 21, Mr. Choc, Dj Babu, The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound, Maricel, Ladies of Sound, Dj Zita, Greg and Mario of Pyramind, YB Babie, The Legend Narda Michael Walden, Sterling James, Morris Media, The Poetess, Mr. Post A Lot,Daric Beraerson, 41510 Magazine, 1 Stop Dj Shop - Jason Gulley, Eric ArnoldNew Parish, Girl Power, Beats 4 Hope, Purple Funk Oakland and SF, Chuy Gomez, Q102, KBLX, Squaropolis, Greedy Gurlz, Show In Out Hair, SF and Oakland Pride, Rita Forte, SF City Cats, Dj Dave Paul, Boots Riley, Chaney Turner, Dj Audio 1, RapBay, Dr Post ALot, Amina Webb, Tricia’s Sweet Confections and all the dope people who purchased a Purple Pam Shirt!