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Music-Related Scholarships
Scholarships for High School Students
National YoungArts Foundation
YoungArts accepts applications from young artists in the categories of Classical Music, Dance, Design Arts, Film, Jazz, Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice and Writing for its national competition. Artists age 15-18 or in grades 10-12 may apply to win cash awards and scholarships and the chance to be named a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts.
Community Service/Extracurricular Activities Oriented-Scholarships
The Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award
The Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, and the US territories who are at least sixteen (16) years old at the time of entry. Entrants must also be high school senior students who will be or college students who are enrolled at least half-time in a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree program or graduate program at an eligible school within one (1) year of winner notification/confirmation or parent/legal guardians of students that satisfy the above eligibility requirements.
SYTA Youth Foundation “Road” Scholarship
Students planning educational travel programs but needing financial assistance can apply for a “Road” Scholarship offered by the SYTA Youth Foundation, Inc. (SYF). The SYF provides scholarships three times a year. Music directors, teachers, principals, and other youth leaders can submit nominations.
Scholarships for High School Seniors
Helpful Links
State Music Educators Association Scholarships
Some state music educators associations offer scholarships to high school or college music students. Visit the NAfME Federated State Associations page (Links to an external site.) and click on your state MEA website to check for opportunities.
Scholarship Information and Resources
Online Education Database (Links to an external site.)
Includes a list of music scholarships and grants of up to $10,000.
FastWEB (Links to an external site.)
Develops a “customized profile” to match applicants with potential scholarships.
NOTE: This website DOES have a marketing angle. You will be asked if you would like to receive information, or have your name provided to their supporters for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to receive any marketing information, simply click on all “no thank you” options. NAfME cannot be held responsible for any marketing contact you may receive through the use of this website.
45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students (Links to an external site.)
Published by Purdue University Global, this resource shares upwards of 45 scholarships for students as well as potential graduate students to supplement the cost of education. Also, highlighted within the resource are opportunities dedicated to specific demographics.
Scholarships for Women (Links to an external site.)
This article introduces dozens of college scholarships for women, including scholarships for Black women, scholarships for single mothers, and scholarships for Hispanic women.
Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino/a Students (Links to an external site.)
According to the National Center for Education Statistics (Links to an external site.), the percentage of Hispanic individuals aged 18-24 who were enrolled in postsecondary education programs increased from 22% in 2000 to 36% in 2018. With this increased presence in higher education, the need for grants and scholarships for Hispanic and Latino/Latinx learners continues to grow. To help with this BestColleges.com created a guide to all the top scholarships available for Latino/Latinx students.
Coding Bootcamp Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Students (Links to an external site.)
This guide highlights a few of the coding bootcamp scholarships (Links to an external site.) available to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
“Grants vs. Scholarships: Paying for College with Gift Aid (Links to an external site.)” published by San Joaquin Valley College
Scholarships.com (Links to an external site.)
Provides a customized profile for information on college choices, available Federal loans and scholarship opportunities.
The College Board’s Scholarship Search (Links to an external site.)
An online tool that locates scholarships, internships, grants, and loans to match education level, talents, and background criteria entered through a questionnaire.
Unusual Scholarships! (Links to an external site.)
Are you left-handed? Do you have a prom outfit made out of duct tape? Check out these unusual scholarships — who knows what you might find!
Sallie Mae College Answer (Links to an external site.)
Provides a free scholarship search to provide customized scholarship leads.
U. S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Financial Aid (Links to an external site.)
Information on steps in the financial aid process; includes a “scholarship match wizard” to help you find scholarships that fit your interests.
FinAid! (Links to an external site.)
A comprehensive guide to financial aid, military aid, and loans. Includes a guide to filling out financial aid paperwork.
International Education Financial Aid (Links to an external site.)
Search for scholarships and grants to fund study abroad programs.
The BMI Foundation, Inc. (Links to an external site.)
The BMI Foundation is a non-profit that supports music study and performance through various awards and scholarships.
ASCAP (Links to an external site.)
ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) offers a variety of songwriting contests, some of which award cash prizes.
The ASCAP Foundation (Links to an external site.) offers a list of music-related awards and scholarships.
Scholarship Help
NPR: Paying for College (Links to an external site.)
NPR’s All Things Considered explored in a week-long series in May 2005, how American families of various financial means—and in different stages of life—are figuring out how to finance higher education.
Students and Financial Literacy (Links to an external site.)
Covers topics like need vs. merit-based scholarships, the intricacies of student loans, planning for life after college and much more.
- Need help with a roadmap? click here
Opportunities for the current student musician:
- Kennedy Center Education Opportunities for Artists: click here
Looking for scholarships?
Music-Related Scholarships
Scholarships for High School Students
National YoungArts Foundation
YoungArts accepts applications from young artists in the categories of Classical Music, Dance, Design Arts, Film, Jazz, Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice and Writing for its national competition. Artists age 15-18 or in grades 10-12 may apply to win cash awards and scholarships and the chance to be named a U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts.
- Individual awards of up to $10,000 are available.
- The 2023 YoungArts application will open summer 2022. Deadline to enter: October 14, 2022.
- Sign up (Links to an external site.) for application updates and tips.
Community Service/Extracurricular Activities Oriented-Scholarships
The Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award
The Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is open only to residents of the fifty (50) United States, the District of Columbia, and the US territories who are at least sixteen (16) years old at the time of entry. Entrants must also be high school senior students who will be or college students who are enrolled at least half-time in a Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree program or graduate program at an eligible school within one (1) year of winner notification/confirmation or parent/legal guardians of students that satisfy the above eligibility requirements.
- Throughout the year, 12 eligible students or parents will be randomly selected to win a $5,000 Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award to help cover college expenses.
- Click here for a list of deadlines occurring throughout the year
SYTA Youth Foundation “Road” Scholarship
Students planning educational travel programs but needing financial assistance can apply for a “Road” Scholarship offered by the SYTA Youth Foundation, Inc. (SYF). The SYF provides scholarships three times a year. Music directors, teachers, principals, and other youth leaders can submit nominations.
- All Road Scholarship nominations are required to be submitted by an educator, program leader, or designated school official for students in grades K-12 and 18 years of age or younger. Please note that the SYTA Youth Foundation (SYF) will not consider nominations submitted by parents and/or guardians.
- Awards up to $1,000 are available.
- Fall application opens September 21, 2021, and closes November 12, 2021.
Scholarships for High School Seniors
Helpful Links
State Music Educators Association Scholarships
Some state music educators associations offer scholarships to high school or college music students. Visit the NAfME Federated State Associations page (Links to an external site.) and click on your state MEA website to check for opportunities.
Scholarship Information and Resources
Online Education Database (Links to an external site.)
Includes a list of music scholarships and grants of up to $10,000.
FastWEB (Links to an external site.)
Develops a “customized profile” to match applicants with potential scholarships.
NOTE: This website DOES have a marketing angle. You will be asked if you would like to receive information, or have your name provided to their supporters for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to receive any marketing information, simply click on all “no thank you” options. NAfME cannot be held responsible for any marketing contact you may receive through the use of this website.
45+ College Scholarships for Minority Students (Links to an external site.)
Published by Purdue University Global, this resource shares upwards of 45 scholarships for students as well as potential graduate students to supplement the cost of education. Also, highlighted within the resource are opportunities dedicated to specific demographics.
Scholarships for Women (Links to an external site.)
This article introduces dozens of college scholarships for women, including scholarships for Black women, scholarships for single mothers, and scholarships for Hispanic women.
Scholarships for Hispanic and Latino/a Students (Links to an external site.)
According to the National Center for Education Statistics (Links to an external site.), the percentage of Hispanic individuals aged 18-24 who were enrolled in postsecondary education programs increased from 22% in 2000 to 36% in 2018. With this increased presence in higher education, the need for grants and scholarships for Hispanic and Latino/Latinx learners continues to grow. To help with this BestColleges.com created a guide to all the top scholarships available for Latino/Latinx students.
Coding Bootcamp Scholarships for LGBTQ+ Students (Links to an external site.)
This guide highlights a few of the coding bootcamp scholarships (Links to an external site.) available to members of the LGBTQ+ community.
“Grants vs. Scholarships: Paying for College with Gift Aid (Links to an external site.)” published by San Joaquin Valley College
Scholarships.com (Links to an external site.)
Provides a customized profile for information on college choices, available Federal loans and scholarship opportunities.
The College Board’s Scholarship Search (Links to an external site.)
An online tool that locates scholarships, internships, grants, and loans to match education level, talents, and background criteria entered through a questionnaire.
Unusual Scholarships! (Links to an external site.)
Are you left-handed? Do you have a prom outfit made out of duct tape? Check out these unusual scholarships — who knows what you might find!
Sallie Mae College Answer (Links to an external site.)
Provides a free scholarship search to provide customized scholarship leads.
U. S. Department of Education’s Federal Student Financial Aid (Links to an external site.)
Information on steps in the financial aid process; includes a “scholarship match wizard” to help you find scholarships that fit your interests.
FinAid! (Links to an external site.)
A comprehensive guide to financial aid, military aid, and loans. Includes a guide to filling out financial aid paperwork.
International Education Financial Aid (Links to an external site.)
Search for scholarships and grants to fund study abroad programs.
The BMI Foundation, Inc. (Links to an external site.)
The BMI Foundation is a non-profit that supports music study and performance through various awards and scholarships.
ASCAP (Links to an external site.)
ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) offers a variety of songwriting contests, some of which award cash prizes.
The ASCAP Foundation (Links to an external site.) offers a list of music-related awards and scholarships.
Scholarship Help
NPR: Paying for College (Links to an external site.)
NPR’s All Things Considered explored in a week-long series in May 2005, how American families of various financial means—and in different stages of life—are figuring out how to finance higher education.
Students and Financial Literacy (Links to an external site.)
Covers topics like need vs. merit-based scholarships, the intricacies of student loans, planning for life after college and much more.
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