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  • Al Downing Jazz Education Scholarship
    Varies
    March 10
    Sponsor: Pinellas Education Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    12090 Starkey Road
    Largo, FL 33773

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  • AMCA Music Scholarship
    $1,000-$1,200
    March 1
    Sponsor: Associated Male Choruses of America

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online or by contacting your local AMCA chorus.

    Weldon Wilson, Scholarship Chair
    5143 S. 40th Street
    St. Cloud, MN 56301

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  • Andrew Baker Scholarship
    Varies
    February 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Boone County

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    102 North Lebanon Street
    Suite 200
    Lebanon, IN 46052

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  • Andrew J. Lum and David R. Juillet Young Artist Scholarship Fund
    $1,000
    February 9
    Sponsor: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be winners of the Ann Arbor concert band's young soloist competition.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 North Main Street, Suite 300
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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  • Andy Ratliff Memorial Scholarship
    $500
    April 15
    Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    534 Putnam Avenue
    Zanesville, OH 43701

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  • Ann B. Applegate Piano Scholars Award
    Varies
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    500 First Street
    Suite 2600
    Wausau, WI 54403

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  • Ann E. Stewart Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    May 22
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    700 South Dixie Highway
    Suite 200
    West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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  • Anna Leigh Riphahn Memorial Scholarship
    $1,500
    January 30
    Sponsor: Topeka Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    5431 SW 29th Street
    Suite 300
    Topeka, KS 66614

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  • Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Program
    $2,000
    February 19
    Sponsor: South Carolina State Department of Education

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, composition and process folio are required.

    1429 Senate Street
    Columbia, SC 29201

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  • ASCAP Foundation Morton Gould Young Composer Awards
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: ASCAP Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    250 West 57th Street
    New York, NY 10107

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  • Betsy Demaree Scholarship
    Varies
    January 31
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Howard County

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    215 W. Sycamore
    Kokomo, IN 46901

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  • Betty F. Brown Awards for Instrumental Excellence
    $3500
    December 20
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Bartholomew County

    Eligibility: Applicants must be sophomores, juniors or seniors at a Bartholomew County high school. Students must be instrumentalists.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    538 Franklin Street
    P.O. Box 1547
    Columbus, IN 47202

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  • Billie Klont Greinke Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for Muskegon County

    Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the West Michigan Youth Symphony to receive support from this scholarship.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    425 W. Western Avenue
    Suite 200
    Muskegon, MI 49440

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  • Blanche Matheny Pletcher and Frank Pletcher Music Scholarship
    $500
    April 1
    Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Philo High School students or graduates who show potential as a musician and demonstrates musical ability and academic merit.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    534 Putnam Avenue
    Zanesville, OH 43701

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  • Brenda Dye Music Boosters Scholarship
    Varies
    February 15
    Sponsor: Marion Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    504 South State Street
    Marion, OH 43302

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  • Brian Weiland Instrumental Music Camp Endowment Fund
    Varies
    December 9
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 4786
    Aurora, IL 60507

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  • Candace Lynne Walton Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    February 17
    Sponsor: Crown Point Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    115 South Court Street
    Crown Point, IN 46037

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  • Catherine Carrington Clawson Scholarship
    Varies
    March 6
    Sponsor: Outer Banks Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    13 Skyline Road
    Southern Shores, NC 27949

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  • Christine Baker Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 10
    Sponsor: Pinellas Education Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    12090 Starkey Road
    Largo, FL 33773

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  • Christine Jansing Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Louisville

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    325 W. Main Street
    Suite 1110
    Louisville, KY 40202

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  • Christopher John Andera Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    March 2
    Sponsor: Mt. Pleasant Area Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    306 S. University
    P.O. Box 1283
    Mt. Pleasant, MI 48804

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  • Collier Scholarship
    Varies
    February 15
    Sponsor: Marion Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    504 South State Street
    Marion, OH 43302

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  • Corporal Benjamin Ashley Memorial Scholarship
    $500
    February 24
    Sponsor: Truman Heartland Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
    4200 Little Blue Parkway
    Suite 340
    Independence, MO 64057

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  • Dave Bragdon Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    February 24
    Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Five PPG Place
    Suite 250
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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  • Dave Stoddard Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    April 1
    Sponsor: DeKalb County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    475 DeKalb Avenue
    Sycamore, IL 60178

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  • David Brown Vocal Music Scholarship
    Varies
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Louisville

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    325 W. Main Street
    Suite 1110
    Louisville, KY 40202

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  • Diana Love Legacy Instrumental Music Scholarship Fund
    $1,000
    January 31
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the New River Valley

    Eligibility: Applicants must provide documentation that confirms their financial need and evidence of their commitment to high school symphonic and marching bands and musicianship.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 6009
    Christiansburg, VA 24068

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  • Diane M. Dempster-Gross Memorial Music Scholarship
    $1,000
    February 1
    Sponsor: Siouxland Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    505 Fifth Street
    Suite 412
    Sioux City, IA 51101

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  • Doris Lorayne Sims Easley Scholarship
    $1,800
    March 3
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    425 E. Trafficway
    Springfield, MO 65806

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  • Dorothy Rapp Music Scholarship
    $1,500
    January 31
    Sponsor: Vanderburgh Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    20 NW 3rd Street
    Evansville, IN 47710

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  • Dr. Leon A. Montague Owosso Musicale Fund
    $1,200
    January 31
    Sponsor: Shiawassee Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Owosso High Seniors who are interested in music performance and studies.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    217 N. Washington Street
    Suite 104
    P.O. Box 753
    989-725-1093,

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  • Eleanor Harper Music Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    March 31
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    312 East Church Street
    Frederick, MD 21701

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  • Elizabeth R. Augustyn Conservatory Scholarship
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    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    500 First Street
    Suite 2600
    Wausau, WI 54403

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  • Emmette and Kathleen Land Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    April 1
    Sponsor: DeKalb County Community Foundation

    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).

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    475 DeKalb Avenue
    Sycamore, IL 60178

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  • Erie Music Teachers Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Erie Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be students whose music teachers are members of the Erie Music Teachers Association.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    459 West 6th Street
    Erie, PA 16507

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  • Family Music Studio Scholarship
    $250
    February 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Boone County

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    102 North Lebanon Street
    Suite 200
    Lebanon, IN 46052

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  • Gabby Matthes Memorial Scholarship
    $1,400
    March 15
    Sponsor: Lincoln Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100
    Lincoln, NE 68508

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  • Gainesville Symphony Orchestra Scholarship
    $1,900
    March 1
    Sponsor: North Georgia Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    340 Jesse Jewell Parkway
    Suite 605
    Gainesville, GA 30501

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  • Gary L. Carrow Memorial Scholarship
    $3,000
    March 3
    Sponsor: Innovia Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    818 W. Riverside Avenue
    Suite 650
    Spokane, WA 99201

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  • George Randolph and Harriet Jacobs Younger Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207
    Findlay, OH 45840

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  • Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition
    $1,000-$3,000
    April 12
    Sponsor: Glenn Miller Birthplace Society

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    122 W. Clark Street
    P.O. Box 61
    Clarinda, IA 51632

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  • Gus and Henrietta Hill Scholarship Fund
    $3,000
    February 15
    Sponsor: Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Duluth East High School who are active in the sport of pole vaulting and/or music activities.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Zeitgeist Arts Building
    222 East Superior Street
    Suite 302
    Duluth, MN 55802

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  • Guss Family Scholarship Fund for The Arts
    Varies
    March 31
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Frederick County

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    312 East Church Street
    Frederick, MD 21701

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  • Harold C. Johnson Scholarship
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors at Central High School. Students must have demonstrated achievements in music, community service, and leadership.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    250 East Front St
    Suite 310
    Traverse City, MI 49684

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  • Holly Marshall Memorial Music Award
    $1,000
    Contact sponsor to confirm deadline
    Sponsor: Rochester Area Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    500 East Avenue
    Rochester, NY 14607

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  • Ian C. Bennett/Situation Cares Memorial Fund
    Varies
    April 15
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    30 Scott's Corners Drive
    Suite 203
    Montgomery, NY 12549

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  • International Trumpet Guild Conference Scholarship
    Varies
    December 15
    Sponsor: International Trumpet Guild

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 16207
    Hattiesburg, MS 39404

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  • Ione M. Allen Music Scholarship
    Varies
    January 23
    Sponsor: Center for Scholarship Administration

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    4320 Wade Hampton Boulevard
    Suite G
    Taylors, SC 29687-0031

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  • Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
    Up to $10,000
    April 15; September 1; November 15
    Sponsor: From the Top

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    295 Huntington Avenue
    Suite 201
    Boston, MA 02115

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  • Joan Japa Vujovich Scholarship
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of St. Joseph County

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 837
    South Bend, IN 46624

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  • Johansen International Competition for Young String Players
    $1,000-$10,000
    December 1
    Sponsor: Friday Morning Music Club Inc.

    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.

    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.

    755 8th Street NW
    Washington, DC 20002

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  • John and Hannah Handy Scholarship
    $2,000
    April 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1324 Belmont Avenue
    Suite 401
    Salisbury, MD 21804

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  • Julius and Esther Stulberg International String Competition
    Up to $6,000
    February 1
    Sponsor: Julius and Esther Stulberg Competition Inc.

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, proof of age and audition CD are required.

    359 South Kalamazoo Mall
    Suite 14
    Kalamazoo, MI 49007

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  • Keith Brabant Music Scholarship
    Varies
    May 15
    Sponsor: Keith Brabant Music Scholarship

    Eligibility: Applicants must be Jefferson County residents aged between 5 and 25 years who are interested in music and have financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 296
    Clayton, NY 13624

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  • Kevin Ballantine Music Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    April 1
    Sponsor: DeKalb County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    475 DeKalb Avenue
    Sycamore, IL 60178

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  • Lenhart Scholarship
    Varies
    March 3
    Sponsor: Innovia Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    818 W. Riverside Avenue
    Suite 650
    Spokane, WA 99201

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  • Lester L. Werntz Scholarship
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207
    Findlay, OH 45840

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  • Lint Family Music Award
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Hillsdale County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2 South Howell Street
    P.O. Box 276
    Hillsdale, MI 49242

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  • Lotte Lenya Competition
    Up to $25,000 plus travel stipend
    January 24
    Sponsor: Kurt Weill Foundation for Music

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    7 East 20th Street
    3rd Floor
    New York, NY 10003

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  • Mary Graham Lasley Scholarship Competition
    Varies
    March 11
    Sponsor: Symphony Orchestra League of Alexandria

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online. An application form, resume and $25 entry fee are required.

    2121 Eisenhower Avenue
    Suite 608
    Alexandria, VA 22314

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  • Matthew Conover Memorial Scholarship Fund
    $1,000
    February 24
    Sponsor: Pittsburgh Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Five PPG Place
    Suite 250
    Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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  • Meghan Hormann Memorial Scholarship
    $1,000
    January 19
    Sponsor: Adams County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    102 North 2nd Street
    Decatur, IN 46733

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  • Nancy Conway Luikart Music Scholarship
    $1,000
    February 1
    Sponsor: Siouxland Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    505 Fifth Street
    Suite 412
    Sioux City, IA 51101

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  • Nate McKinney Memorial Scholarship Fund
    Varies
    March 31
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

    Eligibility: Applicants must be graduating seniors from Gateway Regional High School who excel academically and have an interest in music or science.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1500 Main Street
    P.O. Box 15769
    Springfield, MA 01115

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  • Nellie Mathews Meyer Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 31
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Louisville

    Eligibility: Applicants must be music-oriented students graduating from Louisville Male High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA and have demonstrated financial need.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    325 W. Main Street
    Suite 1110
    Louisville, KY 40202

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  • NFMC Wendell Irish Viola Award
    $300-$1,750
    March 1
    Sponsor: National Federation of Music Clubs (AR)

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Dr. George Keck
    2112 Hinson Road
    Suite 23
    Little Rock, AR 72212

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  • Nick Tilton Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 17
    Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    534 Putnam Avenue
    Zanesville, OH 43701

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  • NYCDA 4-day National Summer Workshop Scholarship
    $5,000-$25,000
    July 1
    Sponsor: New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA)

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    602 West 66th Street
    West New York, NJ 07093

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  • People of Praise Scholarship
    Varies
    May 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation for Southwest Washington

    Eligibility: Applicants must be members or dependent children of members of "The People of Praise."

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    610 Esther Street
    Suite 201
    Vancouver, WA 98660

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  • Philip Bennett Foxgrover Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
    Varies
    December 9
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 4786
    Aurora, IL 60507

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  • Prudence Rose Kennedy Fund - Enterprise High School
    Varies
    February 22
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the North State

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1335 Arboretum Drive
    Suite B
    Redding, CA 96003

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  • Prudence Rose Kennedy Fund - Mt. Shasta High School
    Varies
    February 22
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of the North State

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1335 Arboretum Drive
    Suite B
    Redding, CA 96003

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  • Reno Pops Orchestra Scholarship Endowment
    Varies
    April 15
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Northern Nevada

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    50 Washington Street
    Suite 300
    Reno, NV 89503

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  • Rich Scott Memorial Music Scholarship
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Blackford County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    121 North High Street
    Hartford City, IN 47348

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  • Richard Weldon Memorial Scholarship Fund
    $500
    February 9
    Sponsor: Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 North Main Street, Suite 300
    Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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  • Roger and Donna Holbrook Scholarship
    Varies
    February 15
    Sponsor: Marion Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    504 South State Street
    Marion, OH 43302

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  • Sara and Dale Harmelink Music Award
    Varies
    March 1
    Sponsor: Hillsdale County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2 South Howell Street
    P.O. Box 276
    Hillsdale, MI 49242

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  • Scholarship Program for Young Pianists
    $1,000
    May 15
    Sponsor: Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc.

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Attn: Scholarship Committee
    1440 79th Street Causeway
    Suite 117
    Miami, FL 33141

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  • Stella Knobel & Mary Jean Carter Scholarship
    $2,500
    March 1
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of North Central Washington

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    9 South Wenatchee Avenue
    Wenatchee, WA 98801

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  • Stephen Dana Younger Scholarship
    Varies
    February 1
    Sponsor: Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    101 W. Sandusky Street, Suite 207
    Findlay, OH 45840

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  • Stillman Kelley/Thelma Byrum Awards
    $250-$1,500
    March 1
    Sponsor: National Federation of Music Clubs Stillman-Kelley Award

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Nathalie Steinbach
    15 Mount Vernon Avenue
    Fredericksburg, VA 22405

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  • Taft Middle School Music Dept Scholarship
    Varies
    February 15
    Sponsor: Marion Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    504 South State Street
    Marion, OH 43302

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  • Ted Kohler Music Scholarship
    $667
    March 7
    Sponsor: Napa Valley Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    3299 Claremont Way, Suite 4
    Napa, CA 94558

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  • Todd Thomas Music Scholarship
    $1,000
    February 18
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Inc.

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    301 S. Main Street
    Horseheads, NY 14845

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  • Traci Lynne Reed Memorial Scholarship
    Varies
    March 15
    Sponsor: Muskingum County Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    534 Putnam Avenue
    Zanesville, OH 43701

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  • Travis R. Keplinger Memorial Fund
    Varies
    March
    Sponsor: Blackford County Community Foundation

    Eligibility: Applicants must have participated in music, art or soccer during their public school education.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    121 North High Street
    Hartford City, IN 47348

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  • Uri Barnea Music Scholarship
    Varies
    Third Friday in March
    Sponsor: Montana Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    P.O. Box 1145
    Helena, MT 59624

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  • Vocal Music Scholarship in Honor of Aaron and Cathy Coates and in Memory of Lindsay Van Dyke
    Varies
    February 6
    Sponsor: Community Foundation of Boone County

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    102 North Lebanon Street
    Suite 200
    Lebanon, IN 46052

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  • William and Helen Kempf Music Scholarship
    Varies
    February 10
    Sponsor: Saginaw Community Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    1 Tuscola
    Suite 100B
    Saginaw, MI 48607

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  • Women Band Directors International College Scholarships
    Varies
    November 1
    Sponsor: Women Band Directors International

    Eligibility: Applicants must be studying music education with the intention of becoming a band director.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    Karen Williams
    WBDI Scholarship Chair
    3994 White Oak Road
    Waynesville, NC 28785

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  • YoungArts Program
    Up to $10,000
    October 15
    Sponsor: National YoungArts Foundation

    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.

    How to apply: Applications are available online.

    2100 Biscayne Boulevard
    Miami, FL 33137

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