The Marching Colonels will keep on marching thanks to financial support when they really needed it. Eastern Kentucky University says the school's marching band are reinstated with the help of $50,000 in scholarships for participating students and $20,000. All EKU students are allowed to join the Marching Colonels, and students who participated in band are encouraged to join. It is a free elective credit, and each member receives a $500 annual scholarship.
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