The Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship

In memory of Sewell Lufkin, the Scotia Band enacted the Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship in 1979. The current $1,000 college scholarship is available to one, selected high school graduate from Humboldt County (CA) who seeks a career in music beginning with a major or minor in an accredited music program. Students may apply more than one year, but may only win one scholarship. Preference may be granted to those students majoring in music education, and/or to those candidates who have been active members of the Scotia Band. Applicants must complete an Official Sewell Lufkin Memorial Scholarship Application Form, obtain one letter of recommendation, and provide a short, written essay of 250 words or less expressing their musical accomplishments and aspirations. Please read and follow the directions on the official form.

Students interested in applying may contact the Scotia Band via email, direct mail, or may come in person to any rehearsal at the Humboldt Swiss Hall on Monday nights, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., from February through mid-December. We are presently not open to receiving applications for the scholarship. We anticipate an open enrollment for the 2026 scholarship beginning in February 2026. Donations to the scholarship fund are welcomed (please see the "Contact Us" page for contact information).

A number of former winners of this scholarship have returned from college and are now music teachers within Humboldt County.