The Jazz Association of Macon (JAM) announced it has awarded Young Jazz Musician Scholarships to two area high school students. Each student will receive $1,000 to go toward his music education. The scholarships are a tradition of more than two decades by the Jazz Association of Macon.

Ruchardo Belcher, Jr. is a senior at Westside High School in Macon. He plays piano and organ. He was recommended by Joseph Martin, band director at Westside High and Dr. Ponchitta Young of Agape Family Life Center. Ruchardo plans to attend Kennesaw State University this Fall.

Preston Raburn is a senior at Georgia Military College Prep School in Milledgeville who plays saxophone and bass guitar. Preston plans to attend Georgia College and State University in the Fall. He was recommended by Dr. Andrew Allen, assistant professor at Georgia College, and Maj. Charles Harbor, director of middle school bands at GMC.