Application for the Charlie Jones Scholarship

Please note, the application deadline is 7th November 2008

Before applying for the scholarship, please read ‘About Charlie Jones’.


Application Criteria
The scholarship is intended for those who have limited financial resources and would otherwise not be able to afford this training. This is always a difficult 3-way decision for the judging panel who base their decisions on the additional following criteria:
  • You must have a personal goal of working specifically in live sound reinforcement
  • You must show that you are unable to afford the course costs
  • You must show you have some knowledge of the industry; that you have done your research
  • You must show you have a real passion for live sound work
  • We would expect you have at least some knowledge of the kind of equipment used and some of the working practices involved in live sound reinforcement.
  • You must show an understanding of what the life of a live sound engineer may entail
  • You must show evidence of what you have done already in order to achieve your live sound goals
  • You must show that you will be able to support yourself (i.e., with rent if moving to Manchester, living expenses etc) in order to complete the course

How to apply
There are 3 stages to the application process:

Stage 1:
Please send/email your CV and a covering letter explaining why you think you should be awarded the scholarship.

Email bill.devon@s-s-r.com, quoting 'The Charlie Jones Scholarship' in the subject line.

Email is preferred, but you can otherwise post your CV and letter to:

The Charlie Jones Scholarship
C/O Bill Devon
School of Sound Recording
65-69 Downing Street
Ardwick
Manchester M1 7JE

Stage 2:
SSR will choose a short list of applicants, who will be invited to the school for interview.

Stage 3:
From this list, a maximum of 3 applicants will be invited to Wigwam in Heywood for a guided tour of the premises and a final interview.  Wigwam will then choose the successful applicant.