Sponsor: American Recorder Society
10000 Watson Road
Suite 1-L-7
St. Louis, MO 63126-1843
Eligibility: Applicants may be players of all ages and ability levels--recent scholarship winners range in age from 12 to 65. Applicants should show a serious interest in the recorder and enjoy sharing their love of the instrument with others. They do NOT need to be a member of ARS.
Amount: $125-$500
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online. Applications for weekend scholarships are accepted up to two months before the event. Applications for summer workshops are due April 15.
Website: http://www.americanrecorder.org
Sponsor: ASCAP Foundation
250 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10107
Eligibility: Applicants must be composers who have not turned 30 before February 1 of the current year. They must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents or enrolled students with a student visa. Applicants must submit an original composition.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ascapfoundation.org/programs-and-grants
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Applicants must attend North Allegheny High School as graduating seniors by participating in courses offered by the music department. Students must have completed at least two music courses during the 11th and 12th-grade years and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Amount: $500
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduates of South High who participated in the Rebel Band.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in classical music and be residents of Muskegon county.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship
Sponsor: Pinellas Education Foundation
12090 Starkey Road
Largo, FL 33773
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating students from Boca Ciega High School who plan to pursue a career in music. Students must have participated in band, music or chorus club and must have a minimum 3.0 or higher GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.pinellaseducation.org
Sponsor: Pinellas Education Foundation
12090 Starkey Road
Largo, FL 33773
Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating student of Boca Ciega High School who have a minimum 3.0 or higher GPA. Students must participate in band, music, or chorus club and must plan to pursue a career in music.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.pinellaseducation.org
Sponsor: Pinellas Education Foundation
12090 Starkey Road
Largo, FL 33773
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating students of any Pinellas County Public High School who plan to pursue a career in music. Students must have a minimum 2.75 or higher GPA.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.pinellaseducation.org
Sponsor: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or residents, Black or a person of color and members of the NAACP. Students must be currently enrolled full-time or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S. or graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the creative fields such as one of the following: art, music, journalism, marketing, design, communications, architecture or film.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: May 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://naacp.org/find-resources/scholarships-awards-internships/scholarships
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of any Muskegon County high school pursuing a music degree at any two or four-year accredited college, university or vocational/technical school, or summer camp special lessons.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from North Muskegon or Muskegon High School who participated in instrumental music and are pursuing a degree/certification at any accredited college or university and has an interest in furthering their education in music or performance after high school.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship
Sponsor: Shiawassee Community Foundation
217 N. Washington Street
Suite 104
P.O. Box 753
989-725-1093,
Eligibility: Applicants must be Shiawassee County high school seniors or graduates who are pursuing a career in music. Students must demonstrate financial need.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.shiacf.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Adams County Community Foundation
25 South 4th Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors in Adams County who are planning a career in music.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.adamscountycf.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Applicants must attend Penn-Trafford High School as graduating seniors and pursue a degree or studies in music education. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0, plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school OR 2-or 4-year college or university and be a band or chorus member of Penn-Trafford High School.
Amount: $13,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch
Sponsor: Adams County Community Foundation
25 South 4th Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors of New Oxford High School planning a career in library work or music.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.adamscountycf.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: This scholarship recognizes one student s effort in any arena (personal, academic, music, sports, art, etc.) that has led to a brighter future.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee
3833 Cleghorn Avenue
Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37215
Eligibility: Applicants must be students in the state of Tennessee. Students must pursue a career in music.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfmt.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/search-scholarships/
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Applicants must attend Mount Lebanon High School as graduating seniors and have demonstrated athletic, artistic, musical, or theatrical achievement or ability. Students must demonstrate financial need, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school, a junior college or a two or four-year college or university in Pennsylvania.
Amount: $1,500
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be Muskegon County residents who demonstrate musical proficiency and/or potential, as well as financial need.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship
Sponsor: BMI Foundation Inc.
7 World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
Eligibility: Applicants must be age 17 to 24 and write an original song to be reviewed by a prestigious panel of judges. Entries are to be submitted by music schools, universities, youth orchestras and the Music Educators National Conference (MENC).
Amount: Up to $20,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Please see the website for a full list of eligible organizations that may submit entries.
Website: http://www.bmifoundation.org
Sponsor: Benton Community Foundation Oregon
660 NW Harrison Boulevard
Corvallis, OR 97330
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Oregon who desire to pursue a musical career in Oregon.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.bcfgives.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: Gratiot County Community Foundation
168 E. Center Street
P.O. Box 248
Ithaca, MI 48847
Eligibility: Applicants must be students at a school in Gratiot County and must apply for the scholarship for band camp tuition.
Amount: $500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gratiotfoundation.org
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be Muskegon County residents and graduates who intend to major in music.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be honor-roll graduates of Smithsburg High School who pursue a course of study in business, music or education.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/
Sponsor: Loren L. Zachary Society for the Performing Arts
2250 Gloaming Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Eligibility: Applicants must be 21-35 years old, reside in the U.S. or Canada and must be available for all phases of the competition.
Amount: $15,000 up to $18,000
Deadline: February 29 (New York); March 26 (Los Angeles)
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.zacharysociety.org
Sponsor: National Federation of Music Clubs (NC)
Bobbye Guyton
2400 Coronado Drive
Hoover, AL 35226
Eligibility: Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 25, be an instrumentalist or vocalist and submit an affidavit from an ophthalmologist stating that they are blind. Applicants must also be affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs.
Amount: $500-$1,500
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nfmc-music.org/competitions-awards/
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be Muskegon High School graduates majoring in music.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of St. Clair County
500 Water Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents or students of the East China School District in grades 6-11 who have studied one year or more with an accredited music teacher and/or a member of a band or chorale group. Students must give audition and have a letter of recommendation.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.stclairfoundation.org/scholarships/
Sponsor: House of Blues Music Forward Foundation
7060 Hollywood Boulevard
2nd Floor
Hollywood, CA 90028
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time juniors or seniors enrolled at an accredited college or university pursuing a career in live entertainment such as: music business management, customer service, hospitality or other related fields. A minimum 3.0 GPA or higher is required. Students must submit a 500-word essay explaining their career goals within the entertainment industry.
Amount: $10,000
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://hobmusicforward.org/program/scholarships/
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Washington County MD
37 S. Potomac Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors pursuing a degree in music and science and demonstrate outstanding leadership skills.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfwcmd.org/scholarships/our-scholarships/
Sponsor: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
4805 Mt. Hope Drive
Baltimore, MD 21215
Eligibility: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or residents, Black or a person of color and members of the NAACP. Students must be enrolled full-time or accepted to an accredited college or university in the U.S. or graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in the visual/performing arts field such as one of the following: film, theatre, fashion, photography, graphic design, dance, music, journalism or mass communications.
Amount: $8,000
Deadline: May 21
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://naacp.org/find-resources/scholarships-awards-internships/scholarships
