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Al Downing Jazz Education Scholarship
Sponsor: Pinellas Education Foundation
12090 Starkey Road
Largo, FL 33773
Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating student of any Pinellas County Public High School who plan to pursue a career in arts Jazz. (education music, music education). Students must participate in band or music in their senior year and must have a minimum 2.0 or higher GPA.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.pinellaseducation.org

AMCA Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Associated Male Choruses of America
Weldon Wilson, Scholarship Chair
5143 S. 40th Street
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time students obtaining their bachelor's degree in a music-related field (with preference given to voice or choral concentrations) and be sponsored by a chorus of the Associated Male Choruses of America. Applicants must submit references and a personal letter.

Amount: $1,000-$1,200
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online or by contacting your local AMCA chorus.
Website: http://www.amcofa-sing.org/scholarships.html

Andrew Baker Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Boone County
102 North Lebanon Street
Suite 200
Lebanon, IN 46052
Eligibility: Applicants must be Zionsville High School students who intend to study arts and culture. Students must be involved in music as an extracurricular activity if music is not a major or minor.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundationbc.org/

Andrew J. Lum and David R. Juillet Young Artist Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
301 North Main Street, Suite 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Eligibility: Applicants must be winners of the Ann Arbor concert band's young soloist competition.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aaacf.org/Grants-Scholarships/Grants-Scholarships

Andy Ratliff Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
Eligibility: Applicants must be Crooksville seniors who have attended CHS for at least 3 years and have been accepted at a 2- or 4-year accredited college/university. Students must have been active for at least two years in two of the following activities cross country, track, or music. Students must have a minimum 2.2 or greater GPA.

Amount: $500
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org

Ann B. Applegate Piano Scholars Award
Sponsor: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
500 First Street
Suite 2600
Wausau, WI 54403
Eligibility: Applicants must be highly motivated 6-12th grade piano students studying under Ann Applegate at the Conservatory of Music who are talented and have financial need. Students must have a strong desire to acquire quality piano instruction.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfoncw.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/

Ann E. Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
700 South Dixie Highway
Suite 200
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from Forest Hill High School demonstrating interest in music, possibly being in the Forest Hill band or chorus.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.yourcommunityfoundation.org

Anna Leigh Riphahn Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Topeka Community Foundation
5431 SW 29th Street
Suite 300
Topeka, KS 66614
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating from Topeka High School. Students should have a strong history of participation in art, music, theater, debate and/or forensics and must have a high High School GPA.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 30
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://topekacommunityfoundation.org/college-students-apply-here

Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Program
Sponsor: South Carolina State Department of Education
1429 Senate Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors in South Carolina public schools, have attended South Carolina public schools for the past two consecutive years and be U.S. citizens. There are five categories: creative writing, dance, music, theater and visual arts. For the creative writing category, a sonnet, lyric or narrative poem no longer than one page must be submitted. For the dance category, an original, short dance composition of three to ten minutes. For the music category, an original composition of three to ten minutes must be submitted. For the theater category, an original one-act play with a performing time of eight to fifteen minutes. For the visual arts category, an original visual composition must be submitted. Compositions are judged on creativity, originality and quality of expression and content.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: February 19
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, composition and process folio are required.
Website: http://ed.sc.gov

ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards
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 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ascapfoundation.org/programs-and-grants

Betsy Demaree Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Howard County
215 W. Sycamore
Kokomo, IN 46901
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who have taken challenging English classes and who have consistently participated in music or performing arts. Students must be ranked in the top 5% of the class and demonstrate academic ability to succeed in college.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfhoward.org/scholarship_funds.html

Betty F. Brown Awards for Instrumental Excellence
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Bartholomew County
538 Franklin Street
P.O. Box 1547
Columbus, IN 47202
Eligibility: Applicants must be sophomores, juniors or seniors at a Bartholomew County high school. Students must be instrumentalists.

Amount: $3500
Deadline: December 20
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.heritagefundbc.org/scholarships/

Billie Klont Greinke Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County
425 W. Western Avenue
Suite 200
Muskegon, MI 49440
Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the West Michigan Youth Symphony to receive support from this scholarship.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://muskegonfoundation.org/give/our-funds/?fwp_fund_type=scholarship

Blanche Matheny Pletcher and Frank Pletcher Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
Eligibility: Applicants must be Philo High School students or graduates who show potential as a musician and demonstrates musical ability and academic merit.

Amount: $500
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org

Brenda Dye Music Boosters Scholarship
Sponsor: Marion Community Foundation
504 South State Street
Marion, OH 43302
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors at River Valley High School who are members of River Valley music program for at least one year in grades 9-12. Students must not be relatives of River Valley Education Foundation members.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://marioncommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/

Brian Weiland Instrumental Music Camp Endowment Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students in the Mason City Iowa Community School District who have demonstrated a talent and interest in the field of music.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/

Candace Lynne Walton Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Crown Point Community Foundation
115 South Court Street
Crown Point, IN 46037
Eligibility: Applicants must be Crown Point High School graduating seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are involved in music and sports and are attending any U.S. college or vocational school.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.thecpcf.org/scholarships.html

Catherine Carrington Clawson Scholarship
Sponsor: Outer Banks Community Foundation
13 Skyline Road
Southern Shores, NC 27949
Eligibility: Applicants must be college-bound, graduating seniors from Manteo High School who have participated in the school s music program for at least three years.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://obcf.org/scholarships/

Christine Baker Memorial Scholarship
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

Christine Jansing Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Louisville
325 W. Main Street
Suite 1110
Louisville, KY 40202
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky who are enrolled to attend a college, university, or community college. Students must demonstrate excellence in chemistry and/or a classical stringed instrument.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cflouisville.org/scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/

Christopher John Andera Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation
306 S. University
P.O. Box 1283
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804
Eligibility: Applicants must be freshmen, sophomores or juniors at Beaverton High School, Harrison High School or Mt. Pleasant High School with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students must express a love for music in their written essays and an active interest in attending an appropriate band/music camp. Applicants must demonstrate financial need to attend this camp and must complete the band/music camp before the beginning of the new school year.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 2
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mpacf.org/

Collier Scholarship
Sponsor: Marion Community Foundation
504 South State Street
Marion, OH 43302
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates of Buckeye, Bucyrus, Colonel Crawford, Wynford and Bellevue Senior High Schools. Students must be in the upper 25th percentile but not in the upper 5th percentile of their high school senior class or have a minimum 2.5 college GPA. Applicants must have participated in music throughout high school or college and are not relatives of Dr. Wayne Collier.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://marioncommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/

Corporal Benjamin Ashley Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway
Suite 340
Independence, MO 64057
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Truman High School in Independence, Missouri. Students must be pursuing an undergraduate degree at any accredited college, university or junior college. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Students must have participated in music related activities and community service.

Amount: $500
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.thcf.org

Dave Bragdon Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Applicants must attend Mt. Lebanon High School as graduating seniors and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Students must plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school or 2-or 4-year college or university and be a person who has been influenced by music, theater or the arts.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch

Dave Stoddard Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: DeKalb County Community Foundation
475 DeKalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178
Eligibility: Applicants must be DeKalb high school graduates living in the old Malta School District boundaries who are active in sports, FFA, and/or music, and demonstrate financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://dekalbccf.org/give/types-of-funds/scholarship-funds/

David Brown Vocal Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Louisville
325 W. Main Street
Suite 1110
Louisville, KY 40202
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from DuPont Manual High School who are members of the Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) Concert Choir. Financial need may be considered, but is not a requirement. Students must have a minimum 3.2 GPA, conduct a grade of B or above in Concert Choir, and demonstrate desire/dedication and potential in vocal music.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cflouisville.org/scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/

Diana Love Legacy Instrumental Music Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the New River Valley
P.O. Box 6009
Christiansburg, VA 24068
Eligibility: Applicants must provide documentation that confirms their financial need and evidence of their commitment to high school symphonic and marching bands and musicianship.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfnrv.org/

Diane M. Dempster-Gross Memorial Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Siouxland Community Foundation
505 Fifth Street
Suite 412
Sioux City, IA 51101
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from East High School in Sioux City, North High School in Sioux City or West High School in Sioux City, Iowa who have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students must have participated in music and other extracurricular at school and/or in their community.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org/

Doris Lorayne Sims Easley Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
425 E. Trafficway
Springfield, MO 65806
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating Cassville High School Seniors with a preference to those with an interest in music who have a minimum 2.5 GPA or above. Students must be applying to a two or four-year accredited college, university or technical training school and must demonstrate financial need by submitting the FAFSA-EFC and also describe their participation in school activities and work experience.

Amount: $1,800
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfozarks.org

Dorothy Rapp Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Vanderburgh Community Foundation
20 NW 3rd Street
Evansville, IN 47710
Eligibility: Applicants must belong to a Baptist church in Evansville, Indiana and intend on being involved with music for the church. Selection is based on an essay explaining how the scholarship will be used as well as letters of recommendation from the applicant's music teacher and pastor.

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundationalliance.org/vanderburgh/scholarships/opportunities/

Dr. Leon A. Montague Owosso Musicale Fund
Sponsor: Shiawassee Community Foundation
217 N. Washington Street
Suite 104
P.O. Box 753
989-725-1093,
Eligibility: Applicants must be Owosso High Seniors who are interested in music performance and studies.

Amount: $1,200
Deadline: January 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.shiacf.org/scholarships/

Eleanor Harper Music Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Eligibility: Applicants must provide their transcript with the application. Students who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation. Applicants must be students with musical talents and an interest in performance.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/

Elizabeth R. Augustyn Conservatory Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
500 First Street
Suite 2600
Wausau, WI 54403
Eligibility: Applicants must be talented students from Antigo, Wisconsin, with demonstrated financial need who intend to participate in lessons at the Wausau Conservatory of Music. Students must be highly motivated with a strong desire to acquire quality music instruction.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfoncw.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/

Emmette and Kathleen Land Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: DeKalb County Community Foundation
475 DeKalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who have participated in an organized athletic or music program at DeKalb high school and maintained at least a B average. Students will be selected by the DeKalb Education Foundation (DEF).

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://dekalbccf.org/give/types-of-funds/scholarship-funds/

Erie Music Teachers Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Erie Community Foundation
459 West 6th Street
Erie, PA 16507
Eligibility: Applicants must be students whose music teachers are members of the Erie Music Teachers Association.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.eriecommunityfoundation.org/scholarships

Family Music Studio Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Boone County
102 North Lebanon Street
Suite 200
Lebanon, IN 46052
Eligibility: Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher to be considered for this scholarship and be a current or past Family Music Studio students.

Amount: $250
Deadline: February 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundationbc.org/

Gabby Matthes Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation
215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508
Eligibility: Applicants must be current graduating seniors or former graduates of Freeman High School or be graduating seniors or former graduates of any high school in Gage, Lancaster, Jefferson, Saline, Johnson or Pawnee Counties in Nebraska (Lincoln Public Schools are excluded). Students must demonstrate involvement in school or community activities other than, or in addition to, athletics. Activities may include art, music, drama or clubs. Financial need and academic achievement will be used as tie-breaker criteria only.

Amount: $1,400
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.lcf.org/scholarships

Gainesville Symphony Orchestra Scholarship
Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation
340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Suite 605
Gainesville, GA 30501
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Hall County-Gainesville schools, homeschools or GED recipients who are residents of Hall County and plan to attend an accredited college or university as full-time students. Students must play a musical instrument.

Amount: $1,900
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.ngcf.org/scholarships/

Gary L. Carrow Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Innovia Foundation
818 W. Riverside Avenue
Suite 650
Spokane, WA 99201
Eligibility: Applicants must be seniors who participate in the school's instructional music program. Students must prove to be good stewards of their school or community and have a 3.0 GPA.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://innovia.org/students/

George Randolph and Harriet Jacobs Younger Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207
Findlay, OH 45840
Eligibility: Applicants must be North Clay High School graduating seniors who will pursue a four-year degree at an accredited college or university as full-time students and have participated in one or more of the following: a varsity sport, the music program, forensics, student government, and/or debate while in high school. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and must have served as an officer of his or her class and/or the student government while in high school.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.community-foundation.com/scholarships

Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Glenn Miller Birthplace Society
122 W. Clark Street
P.O. Box 61
Clarinda, IA 51632
Eligibility: Applicants may apply as instrumentalists or vocalists. They must be high school seniors or college freshmen who plan to focus on music in their future lives. Applicants must submit an audition file in addition to an application form. High school seniors may reapply as college freshmen as long as they weren't first-place winners the previous year.

Amount: $1,000-$3,000
Deadline: April 12
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://glennmiller.org

Gus and Henrietta Hill Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation
Zeitgeist Arts Building
222 East Superior Street
Suite 302
Duluth, MN 55802
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Duluth East High School who are active in the sport of pole vaulting and/or music activities.

Amount: $3,000
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com

Guss Family Scholarship Fund for The Arts
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County
312 East Church Street
Frederick, MD 21701
Eligibility: Applicants must provide their transcript with the application. Students who submit their transcripts will be considered for all scholarships offered by the foundation. Applicants must be Frederick County community members who have a passion for music performance and visual arts.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.frederickcountygives.org/apply/scholarships/

Harold C. Johnson Scholarship
Sponsor: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
250 East Front St
Suite 310
Traverse City, MI 49684
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors at Central High School. Students must have demonstrated achievements in music, community service, and leadership.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.gtrcf.org

Holly Marshall Memorial Music Award
Sponsor: Rochester Area Community Foundation
500 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating North Rose-Wolcott High School seniors active in vocal music and planning to attend a two- or four-year college.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.racf.org/scholarships/search-for-scholarships/

Ian C. Bennett/Situation Cares Memorial Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan
30 Scott's Corners Drive
Suite 203
Montgomery, NY 12549
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school students in Orange County who demonstrate a passion for the arts, in the form of design, music or performing arts.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfosny.org/our-funds/scholarships/

International Trumpet Guild Conference Scholarship
Sponsor: International Trumpet Guild
P.O. Box 16207
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
Eligibility: Applicants must be students and record audition songs. There are different age group categories, and each category has its own performance requirements. Applicants must be ITG members.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.trumpetguild.org

Ione M. Allen Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Center for Scholarship Administration
4320 Wade Hampton Boulevard
Suite G
Taylors, SC 29687-0031
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Polk, Swain or Transylvania County, North Carolina. They must possess musical talent, attend an accredited conservatory or other institution with a recognized music department and have financial need. All applicants must be interviewed and present a performance.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: January 23
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.csascholars.org/index.php

Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
Sponsor: From the Top
295 Huntington Avenue
Suite 201
Boston, MA 02115
Eligibility: Applicants must have interest in performing on NPRs "From the Top". Selection is primarily based on demonstration of strong musical ability, unmet financial need and strength of character.

Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: April 15; September 2; November 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.fromthetop.org/apply/

Joan Japa Vujovich Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County
P.O. Box 837
South Bend, IN 46624
Eligibility: Applicants must be St. Joseph County students who graduate from Riley High School. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a four-point scale or equivalent) and must plan to attend an accredited two- or four-year public or private institution of higher learning to pursue a full-time course of study. Preference will be given to students engaged in the musical arts.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfsjc.org/students-and-families/scholarships/

Johansen International Competition for Young String Players
Sponsor: Friday Morning Music Club Inc.
755 8th Street NW
Washington, DC 20002
Eligibility: Applicants must be students of violin, viola or cello between the ages of 13 and 17 at the time of competition. Students must not be under professional management and must perform five pieces for the competition.

Amount: $1,000-$10,000
Deadline: December 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, repertoire list, audition CD, release forms, education and experience page and $75 application fee are required.
Website: https://fmmcfoundation.org

John and Hannah Handy Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1324 Belmont Avenue
Suite 401
Salisbury, MD 21804
Eligibility: Applicants must demonstrate personal integrity, intelligence and motivation to succeed at school. Students must be active in school activities including but not limited to sports, music and art. Applicants must have satisfactory grades and submit a letter of acceptance to a college or university.

Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfes.org/

Julius and Esther Stulberg International String Competition
Sponsor: Julius and Esther Stulberg Competition Inc.
359 South Kalamazoo Mall
Suite 14
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Eligibility: Applicants must be students of violin, viola, cello or double bass, be 19 years of age or younger as of January 1 of the year of competition and perform a Bach piece and a solo for the competition, which is typically held in May.

Amount: Up to $6,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, proof of age and audition CD are required.
Website: http://www.stulberg.org

Keith Brabant Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Keith Brabant Music Scholarship
P.O. Box 296
Clayton, NY 13624
Eligibility: Applicants must be Jefferson County residents aged between 5 and 25 years who are interested in music and have financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://keithbrabantmusicscholarshipfestival.org

Kevin Ballantine Music Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: DeKalb County Community Foundation
475 DeKalb Avenue
Sycamore, IL 60178
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors at DeKalb high school who are active in the school music program, leads by example, are encouraging to peers, and treats others as equals.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://dekalbccf.org/give/types-of-funds/scholarship-funds/

Lenhart Scholarship
Sponsor: Innovia Foundation
818 W. Riverside Avenue
Suite 650
Spokane, WA 99201
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates of Bonners Ferry High School in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Academic achievement and financial need are the primary factors for consideration. Students must have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.0 through the seventh semester of high school. Preference is given to students who are high school seniors and who have demonstrated a strong interest in music during high school. Recipients may reapply in subsequent years.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 3
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://innovia.org/students/

Lester L. Werntz Scholarship
Sponsor: Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207
Findlay, OH 45840
Eligibility: Applicants must be Mt. Pulaski High School graduating seniors who will pursue a four-year degree and have participated in the Mt. Pulaski Band music program for no less than four years. There is no requirement of post-secondary study in music. Students must have maintained a minimum 2.5 or above GPA and must be involved in school and community service activities.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.community-foundation.com/scholarships

Lint Family Music Award
Sponsor: Hillsdale County Community Foundation
2 South Howell Street
P.O. Box 276
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Eligibility: Applicants must be students of a Hillsdale County middle school or high school grades six through eleven at the time the application is filled. Students must be active members of an orchestra or be receiving private instruction on a string instrument. Applicants require an application form, a copy of a college acceptance letter, a Student Aid Report, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation and a high school transcript.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://abouthccf.org/scholarships/

Lotte Lenya Competition
Sponsor: Kurt Weill Foundation for Music
7 East 20th Street
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003
Eligibility: Applicants must be between 19 and 32 years old and attend a regional competition, performing four selections. If contestants are unable to participate in any of the scheduled regional auditions, they may instead submit a DVD, which must contain all four of the required repertoire selections. Finalists will be chosen, based on vocal beauty and technique, interpretation, acting, repertoire variety and presence.

Amount: Up to $25,000 plus travel stipend
Deadline: January 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.kwf.org

Mary Graham Lasley Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Symphony Orchestra League of Alexandria
2121 Eisenhower Avenue
Suite 608
Alexandria, VA 22314
Eligibility: Applicants must be full-time undergraduate or graduate music students who are Virginia, Maryland or Washington, DC residents or students at colleges, universities or conservatories in Virginia, Maryland or Washington, DC. Students must be 25 years of age or younger. Prior first place winners may not reenter.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 11
How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, resume and $25 entry fee are required.
Website: http://www.alexsym.org/

Matthew Conover Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation
Five PPG Place
Suite 250
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Eligibility: Applicants must attend Mt. Lebanon High School as graduating seniors and have a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students must plan to attend an accredited vocational or technical trade school or two or four-year college or university and be a member of a music organization or participate in music lessons or be a member of any sports team.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 24
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch

Meghan Hormann Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Adams County Community Foundation
102 North 2nd Street
Decatur, IN 46733
Eligibility: Applicants must be residents of Adams County. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application. Students must submit an application detailing their work history, community service, extracurricular involvement and personal narrative. Preference is given to students who have been participated in a music program and/or intend on pursuing a degree in music.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: January 19
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.adamscountyfoundation.org

Nancy Conway Luikart Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Siouxland Community Foundation
505 Fifth Street
Suite 412
Sioux City, IA 51101
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from West, East or North High School in Sioux City, Iowa who have a minimum 2.0 GPA and have been involved in music.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.siouxlandcommunityfoundation.org/

Nate McKinney Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
1500 Main Street
P.O. Box 15769
Springfield, MA 01115
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Gateway Regional High School who excel academically and have an interest in music or science.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://communityfoundation.org/scholarships/

Nellie Mathews Meyer Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Louisville
325 W. Main Street
Suite 1110
Louisville, KY 40202
Eligibility: Applicants must be music-oriented students graduating from Louisville Male High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA and have demonstrated financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 31
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cflouisville.org/scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/

NFMC Wendell Irish Viola Award
Sponsor: National Federation of Music Clubs (AR)
Dr. George Keck
2112 Hinson Road
Suite 23
Little Rock, AR 72212
Eligibility: Applicants must be between the ages of 12 and 18 and must be Individual Junior Special members or Active Junior Club members of the National Federation of Music Clubs. Applicants must enter in their state of residence by submitting a taped performance.

Amount: $300-$1,750
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.nfmc-music.org/competitions-awards/

Nick Tilton Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
Eligibility: Applicants must be West Muskingum High School graduating seniors pursuing higher education opportunities and be involved in extra-curricular, community and volunteer activities and be planning to obtain a degree in any subject area. Students must be involved in football or music and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA or higher in their first semester to receive their second scholarship check.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 17
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org

NYCDA 4-day National Summer Workshop Scholarship
Sponsor: New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA)
602 West 66th Street
West New York, NJ 07093
Eligibility: Applicants must be registered to attend the NYCDA 4-day Summer Workshop. Students must audition at the workshop. Selection is based on the overall strength of the audition.

Amount: $5,000-$25,000
Deadline: July 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://nycdance.com

People of Praise Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation for Southwest Washington
610 Esther Street
Suite 201
Vancouver, WA 98660
Eligibility: Applicants must be members or dependent children of members of "The People of Praise."

Amount: Varies
Deadline: May 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cfsww.org/how-we-grant/scholarships/high-school-seniors/

Philip Bennett Foxgrover Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
P.O. Box 4786
Aurora, IL 60507
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors of Kaukauna Wisconsin High School who have excelled in high school music activities and who will continue such activities in college.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: December 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.cffrv.org/scholarship-program/

Prudence Rose Kennedy Fund - Enterprise High School
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the North State
1335 Arboretum Drive
Suite B
Redding, CA 96003
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating from Enterprise High School in Redding with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students must have participated in athletics and/or music in high school and plan to attend a community college or a four-year college or university.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/

Prudence Rose Kennedy Fund - Mt. Shasta High School
Sponsor: Community Foundation of the North State
1335 Arboretum Drive
Suite B
Redding, CA 96003
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors graduating from Mt. Shasta High School with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students must have participated in athletics and/or music in high school and plan to attend a community college or a four-year college or university.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 22
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfnorthstate.org/scholarships/

Reno Pops Orchestra Scholarship Endowment
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
50 Washington Street
Suite 300
Reno, NV 89503
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors, college students and returning college students who have experience as volunteers and/or performers in Reno Pops Orchestra. Students must be committed to making music a part of their life.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: April 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://nevadafund.org

Rich Scott Memorial Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Blackford County Community Foundation
121 North High Street
Hartford City, IN 47348
Eligibility: Students must plan to pursue a bachelor's degree in the field of music. Students must submit information on their school and community activities and goals, a transcript, an explanation of their financial need and an appraisal from a guidance counselor or other school official.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.blackfordcofoundation.org/

Richard Weldon Memorial Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
301 North Main Street, Suite 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors that have lettered (athletics, theater, music) at Pioneer High School. Students must have been employed for at least 12 consecutive months while in high school.

Amount: $500
Deadline: February 9
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.aaacf.org/Grants-Scholarships/Grants-Scholarships

Roger and Donna Holbrook Scholarship
Sponsor: Marion Community Foundation
504 South State Street
Marion, OH 43302
Eligibility: Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates of Pleasant High School who are in the upper 90th percentile of their high school class and have participated in high school athletics and music. Students must not be relatives of Linda Holbrook, Jana VonDach or Douglas Holbrook.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://marioncommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/

Sara and Dale Harmelink Music Award
Sponsor: Hillsdale County Community Foundation
2 South Howell Street
P.O. Box 276
Hillsdale, MI 49242
Eligibility: Applicants must be students of a Hillsdale County middle school or high school grades six through eleven at the time the application is filled. Students who hold the position of first or second chair in an orchestra will be given preference. Applicants must submit an application form, a copy of a college acceptance letter, a Student Aid Report, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation and a high school transcript.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://abouthccf.org/scholarships/

Scholarship Program for Young Pianists
Sponsor: Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc.
Attn: Scholarship Committee
1440 79th Street Causeway
Suite 117
Miami, FL 33141
Eligibility: The program is available to any qualified American pianists age 14 to 17 who are enrolled in secondary or undergraduate institutions as full-time students. Applicants also must study music and major in piano. They must submit applications, statements of career goals, two references, audio tapes and $25 fee.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: May 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.chopin.org

Stella Knobel & Mary Jean Carter Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of North Central Washington
9 South Wenatchee Avenue
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors or non-traditional students from Chelan, Douglas or Okanogan counties who have been accepted into an accredited institution in Washington, plan to enroll full-time and will major or minor in music. Selection is based on the strength of the overall application.

Amount: $2,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://cfncw.org/scholarships/

Stephen Dana Younger Scholarship
Sponsor: Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207
Findlay, OH 45840
Eligibility: Applicants must be Findlay High School graduating seniors who will pursue a four-year degree at an accredited college or university as full-time students and must have participated in one or more of the following: a varsity sport, the music program, forensics, student government, and/or debate while in high school. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and show promise in furthering their education and have the potential to make a positive contribution to society.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.community-foundation.com/scholarships

Stillman Kelley/Thelma Byrum Awards
Sponsor: National Federation of Music Clubs Stillman-Kelley Award
Nathalie Steinbach
15 Mount Vernon Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
Eligibility: Applicants must be instrumentalists, must not reach their 19th birthday by March 1 and be members of the National Federation of Music Clubs. This award rotates by region with the Northeastern and Southeastern regions in even years and Central and Western regions in odd years.

Amount: $250-$1,500
Deadline: March 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.nfmc-music.org

Taft Middle School Music Dept Scholarship
Sponsor: Marion Community Foundation
504 South State Street
Marion, OH 43302
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who attended Mark St, Fairpark, Taft, Oak St, Lincoln, Silver St, or Hayes Elementary School; Taft or Grant Middle School; and Harding High School. Students must have a minimum 2.5 high school GPA and be enrolled in Harding band or orchestra for four years.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://marioncommunityfoundation.org/scholarships/

Ted Kohler Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Napa Valley Community Foundation
3299 Claremont Way, Suite 4
Napa, CA 94558
Eligibility: Applicants must be students who are committed to music and wish to advance their musical development. The scholarship can be used to pay for activities such as music lessons or summer camp or for college tuition (where the students demonstrate their desire to continue their musical education). Students must be residents of Calistoga and must be enrolled in grades 7-12 or be high school graduates.

Amount: $667
Deadline: March 7
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.napavalleycf.org/im-a-student/scholarship-opportunities/

Todd Thomas Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.
301 S. Main Street
Horseheads, NY 14845
Eligibility: Applicants must be Chemung County High School, Steuben County High School, and Schuyler County High School students who are passionate about music and have demonstrated audition, submit a YouTube audition video and have demonstrated financial need.

Amount: $1,000
Deadline: February 18
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://communityfund.org/what-we-do/scholarships-for-students/

Traci Lynne Reed Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation
534 Putnam Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating high school seniors from John Glenn High School pursuing higher education opportunities and a career in the military. Students must be involved in volunteer, school, community, extracurricular, arts, music, drama and church activities and planning to obtain a degree in any subject area.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.mccf.org

Travis R. Keplinger Memorial Fund
Sponsor: Blackford County Community Foundation
121 North High Street
Hartford City, IN 47348
Eligibility: Applicants must have participated in music, art or soccer during their public school education.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: March
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.blackfordcofoundation.org/

Uri Barnea Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Montana Community Foundation
P.O. Box 1145
Helena, MT 59624
Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from a Billings high school who must have performed at least one solo at a State Music Festival on a violin, viola, cello, or bass and must provide documentation of receiving a 'Superior' rating. Students must have a minimum 2.5 or higher GPA and FASFA is requested, although financial circumstances may not be based on financial need.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: Third Friday in March
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.mtcf.org

Vocal Music Scholarship in Honor of Aaron and Cathy Coates and in Memory of Lindsay Van Dyke
Sponsor: Community Foundation of Boone County
102 North Lebanon Street
Suite 200
Lebanon, IN 46052
Eligibility: Applicants must be Zionsville High School students who have participated in the vocal music program for at least three years and plan to attend a 4-year school.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 6
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.communityfoundationbc.org/

William and Helen Kempf Music Scholarship
Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation
1 Tuscola
Suite 100B
Saginaw, MI 48607
Eligibility: Applicants must attend school in Saginaw County, entering grades 7 through 11. Students must attend a Michigan music camp, such as Camp Timbers Band Camp, Interlochen Center for the Arts, Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp or participate in a summer music study within Michigan. Applicants must be enrolled in a music class either at school or privately for both the current year and the upcoming year. Students must submit letters of recommendation, a recent school transcript, a completed FAFSA, an essay and a special attachment or membership verification information.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: February 10
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: https://www.saginawfoundation.org/site/scholarships/

Women Band Directors International College Scholarships
Sponsor: Women Band Directors International
Karen Williams
WBDI Scholarship Chair
3994 White Oak Road
Waynesville, NC 28785
Eligibility: Applicants must be studying music education with the intention of becoming a band director.

Amount: Varies
Deadline: November 1
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.womenbanddirectors.org

YoungArts Program
Sponsor: National YoungArts Foundation
2100 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, FL 33137
Eligibility: Applicants must be either high school sophomores, juniors, or seniors or 15 to 18 years old by December 1 of the year of application. Students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The disciplines included are cinematic arts, dance, jazz, music, photography, theater, visual arts, voice and writing. Those applying in the discipline of jazz music may be registered aliens. There is a nonrefundable fee.

Amount: Up to $10,000
Deadline: October 15
How to apply: Applications are available online.
Website: http://www.youngarts.org/apply