Music Scholarships

Human have been engaged with music from prehistoric times. From tribal songs to medieval church pieces, classical operas and contemporary pop-rock, people have greatly benefited from the various melodies, rhythms and harmonies surrounding them.

If you are passionate about music, either in its historical and theoretical dimensions or in its practical ones, these scholarships give you the chance to extend your knowledge and improve your skills.

As contemporary scientists argue, training in music is also crucial for developing your intelligence and interpersonal skills, and will thus greatly benefit your social well-being and success.

Berklee College of Music's has funds which are helped and organized by celebrity donors, with the aim to assist talented students who do not have enough financial assets to cover the higher educational costs, which are quite high. These financial assistance is awarded both as part of the Berkl...
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Believing that music can unite people, Arkansas Chamber Singers Vocal/Choral Music has decided to award scholarships which will not only encourage people interested in music to try to reach their goals, but would successfully promote the art of choral music. The scholarship receivers are belie...
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Augustana College Rissing Scholarship is available to students of any major and they are considered for many of the awards depending on their talents and educational achievements. While some awards require auditions or an additional application process, there are some of them that do not requi...
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The BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship is offered every year and it is a great competition which is open to rising jazz stars enrolled at colleges and universities nationwide. The main aim of the BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship is to support the artistic excellence of jazz pioneers while pr...
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Cancer for College charitable foundation has been existing since 1993 and it is there to help cancer survivors by giving them college scholarships. The award cannot be greater than the amount needed for the academic year and they are typically $5,000 each. There is no discrimination based o...
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Only those people who are eligible are encouraged to participate in the Carson-Newman College Full Tuition Scholarship Competition for Band, Voice, Piano, and Organ.
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The CFJS Scholarships have the aim to help students studying jazz music and the great thing is that there are no age limits. There are eligibility requirements that have to be met, and if you believe you are eligible, you are highly encouraged to apply for this amazing award.
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Several merit- and need-based scholarships to undergraduate full-time students who plan to major or minor in a music or theatre related area of study at the Colorado Christian University.
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The Curtis Institute of Music provides scholarships to all undergraduate and graduate students every year and there are 136 students who received some type of financial assistance.
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Several yearly scholarships of $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 for outstanding young people (18 years of age or younger) who have already completed a significant piece of work in science, engineering, technology, mathematics, music, literature, philosophy, and ‘outside the box.’
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Edward Hosharian Scholarship for Music Students of Armenian Descent is a non-profit organization which was created in honor of the late Maestro Edward Hosharian.

His aim during his life w...

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A $500 scholarship for high-school, undergraduate or graduate students who are enrolled at an accredited institution in the U.S.
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards numerous scholarships to Kent County students bound for or in college, or those pursuing a technical career and the GRCF Guy D. and Mary Edith Halladay Music Scholarship is just one of them.
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation awards numerous scholarships to Kent County students bound for or in college and one of the scholarships is the GRCF Llewellyn L. Cayvan String Instrument Scholarship.
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Grand Rapids Community Foundation has the aim to help Kent County students through hundreds of scholarships. Students should be attending colleges or those pursuing a technical career and one of its amazing scholarships is the Mildred E. Troske Music Scholarship.
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Several merit-based annual $1000 scholarships for American undergraduate or graduate students majoring in areas related to communication, history, journalism, arts, cinema, business and/or Polish related topics.
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First and foremost, Hope College is a four-year college where students can achieve artistic excellence and become professionals. However, Hope is the organization which does not only provide education, but also helps talented artists who have financial difficulties in covering the expensive ed...
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The amazing thing for young artists to know is that each year at Hope College there are up to sixty Distinguished Artist Award (DAA) scholarships given to students. Those applicants who do not meet the criteria will be rejected, so they are suggested not to waste their time applying.
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The Tri-County Music Association, Inc. has been giving scholarships over the last 56 years and they are aimed at students musicians who have financial needs and cannot provide for the educational expenses.

The Tri-County Music Association, Inc. is th...

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The Tri-County Music Association, Inc. is offering John R. Pandolfi Scholarship. The aim of this association is to encourage young people to pursue careers in music education. Actually, the association is providing them an opportunity to perform and award them scholarships. It is aimed a...
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The Leonard Bernstein Fellowship is named after a founding member of the Brandeis University arts community. The great award of $20,500 renewable scholarship which can be renewed for up to a maximum of eight semesters is a reason amazing enough to try your luck and apply for it.
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The Live Nation business includes concerts promotion, sponsorship and advertising, ticketing and artist management and in order to supports students who are eager to have their careers in these fields, they have organized awards. The scholarships are aimed at young students, aged 12-22 interes...
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A merit-based $1500 annual scholarship for undergraduate juniors, seniors, or graduate students registered at an accredited university and majoring in music.
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Stephen & Jeanie Foster Vocal Auditions and Scholarship is one of the awards aimed at supporting young musicians who are trying to reach success in this demanding field.
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Four $2500 annual scholarships for young musicians with disabilities between the age of 14 and 25, or for musical ensembles which have a member with disabilities.
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