| $2,000 "No Essay" Scholarship | $2,000 |
- Deadline
- Jun 30
- Offered by
- College Prowler
- Description
- Students can use the money to help cover tuition, housing, meal plans, books, computers, or any education-related expenses.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| AMCA Music Scholarship | $1,000-$1,200 |
- Deadline
- March 1
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Associated Male Choruses of America
Robert H. Torborg, Scholarship Chair
P.O. Box 342
Cold Spring, MN 56320
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. 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
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Applications are available online or by contacting your local AMCA chorus.
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| American Theatre Organ Society Scholarships | Up to $1,500 |
- Deadline
- April 15
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- American Theatre Organ Society
Carlton B. Smith, Director
2175 N. Irwin Street
Indianapolis, IN 46219
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be between the ages of 13 and 27 as of July 1 and either working toward college organ performance degrees or be studying with professional organ instructors. Students' names must be submitted by their present organ instructor or the school's music department head. An essay is also required.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Annual Music Student Scholarships | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- December 31
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- School Band and Orchestra Magazine
21 Highland Circle
Suite One
Needham, MA 02494
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be public, private or home school students in grades 4 through 12, be music students and write an essay on the given topic. Five scholarships are awarded to students in grades 4 through 8, and five are awarded to students in grades 9 through 12. Schools of winners will receive merchandise prizes.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online. An essay, contact information, school contact information and instrument played are required.
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| Archibald Rutledge Scholarship Program | $2,000 |
- Deadline
- February 3
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- South Carolina State Department of Education
1429 Senate Street
Room 701-A
Columbia, SC 29201
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. 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 four categories: creative writing, drama, music and visual arts. For the creative writing category, a sonnet, lyric or narrative poem no longer than one page must be submitted. For the drama category, an original, short, one-act play with a performing time of 20 to 45 minutes must be submitted. For the music category, an original composition of three to five minutes must be submitted. 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
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Applications are available online. An application form, composition and process folio are required.
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| $1,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship | $10,000 |
- Deadline
- Jun 30
- Offered by
- Scholarship Points
- Description
- ScholarshipPoints.com will give away over $100,000 in free college scholarships this year including a $1,000 scholarship every month! Deadline for the next $1,000 scholarship is 6/30/13. Apply now!
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Bronislaw Kaper Award | $500-$2,500 |
- Deadline
- December 14
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Los Angeles Philharmonic
Education Department
151 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be current residents of the state of California and are required to prepare and perform a piano or string piece for competition. The category alternates between piano and string each year. The maximum level in school is a senior in high school.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| California Hall of Fame Dreamers Challenge | $5,000 |
- Deadline
- October 15
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- The California Museum
c/o California Hall of Fame Dreamers Challenge
1020 O Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who are attending a public, private or home school in California. They must submit an artistic or creative work that describes how they would like to change the world. Selection is based on the creativity and originality of the work submitted.
- How to apply
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Entry forms are available online. An entry form, artistic work and personal essay are required.
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| Chopin Piano Competition | $1,500-$5,000 |
- Deadline
- September 10
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Thomas Pniewski, Director of Cultural Affairs
Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65th Street
New York, NY 10021-6595
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents or international full-time students with valid student visas and must be between the ages of 16 and 22. Applicants are required to prepare a repertoire of works by designated composers. There is a $50 nonrefundable application fee.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Churchill Family Scholarship | Varies |
- Deadline
- Unknown
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Maine Community Foundation
245 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Students must be female high school seniors in Maine and planning to major in vocal music education or performance.
- How to apply
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Applications are available in January on the Maine Community Foundation website or by contacting Musica de Filia.
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| $10,000 Scholarship - ScholarshipPoints | $10,000 |
- Deadline
- Jun 17
- Offered by
- Scholarship Points
- Description
- ScholarshipPoints.com will give away more than $100,000 in scholarships this year including a $10,000 scholarship in June! Deadline to apply is June 17th.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts Scholarship | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- March 15
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Fellowship of United Methodists in Music and Worship Arts
Robert A. Schilling
4702 Graceland Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208-3504
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be full-time music students pursuing a career in sacred music who are either entering freshmen or already enrolled in an accredited college, university or school of theology or pursuing an academic education in worship; be members of the United Methodist Church or be employed in the United Methodist Church for at least a year before applying and show Christian character and participation in Christian activities. Students must also demonstrate musical or other artistic talent and leadership potential. Applicants must submit applications, transcripts, personal statements and three reference letters.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition | $1,000-$4,000 |
- Deadline
- March 1
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Glenn Miller Birthplace Society
107 East Main Street
P.O. Box 61
Clarinda, IA 51632
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. 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 CD or tape 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
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Applications are available online.
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| International Junior Competition | Up to $7,000 |
- Deadline
- The competition is June 18-23
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation
138 W. Broadway, Suite 220
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must perform at this competition in Salt Lake City, Utah. Students are provided with housing but must provide own transportation to and from Salt Lake City. Applicants must perform a 20-minute program of solo music and a 30-minute program of solo music.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| International Trumpet Guild Conference Scholarship | Varies |
- Deadline
- February 15
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- International Trumpet Guild
John Irish, Department of Music
Angelo State University
ASU Station #10906
San Angelo, TX 76909
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be students and record audition songs onto a tape or CD. There are different age group categories, and each category has its own performance requirements. Applicants must be ITG members.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| $1,000 HS Survey Scholarship | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- Jun 30
- Offered by
- HS Survey
- Description
- Take a short survey about your high school for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Ione M. Allen Music Scholarship | Varies |
- Deadline
- February 6
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Center for Scholarship Administration
Wachovia Accounts
4320-G Wade Hampton Boulevard
Taylors, SC 29687
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. 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
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Applications are available online.
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| Johansen International Competition for Young String Players | $5,000-$10,000 |
- Deadline
- December 1
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Friday Morning Music Club Inc.
801 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. 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
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Applications are available online. An application form, repertoire list, audition CD, release forms, education and experience page and $75 application fee are required.
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| Julius and Esther Stulberg International String Competition | Up to $5,000 |
- Deadline
- January 27
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Julius and Esther Stulberg Competition Inc.
359 S Kalamazoo Mall #14
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. 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
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Applications are available online. An application form, proof of age and audition CD are required.
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| Lotte Lenya Competition for Singers | $500-$15,000 plus travel stipend |
- Deadline
- January 31
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Kurt Weill Foundation for Music
7 East 20th Street
3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. 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 videotape or 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
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Applications are available online.
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| $1,000 GPA isn't Everything Scholarship | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- Jun 30
- Offered by
- Cappex
- Description
- Eligibility: Currently enrolled in a high school or college, or plan to enroll in the next 12 months.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Mary Graham Lasley Scholarship Competition | Varies |
- Deadline
- Unknown
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Symphony Orchestra League of Alexandria
2121 Eisenhower Avenue
Suite 608
Alexandria, VA 22314
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. 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
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Applications are available online. An application form, resume and $25 entry fee are required.
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| Morton Gould Young Composer Award | Varies |
- Deadline
- February 15
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- ASCAP Foundation
One Lincoln Plaza
New York, NY 10023
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be composers who have not turned 30 before January 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
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Applications are available online.
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| Music Scholarships | $500-$3,500 |
- Deadline
- Varies
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Hanover College Office of Admission and Financial Assistance
P.O. Box 108
Hanover, IN 47243
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must attend Hanover College. They may or may not major in music. Each applicant must audition.
- How to apply
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Applications are available from Hanover College. An application form, letter of recommendation and audition are required.
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| NFMC Wendell Irish Viola Award | $600 |
- Deadline
- February 1
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- National Federation of Music Clubs (AR)
Dr. George Keck
421 Cherry Street
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. 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
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Applications are available online.
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| $1,000 June Survey Scholarship | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- Jun 30
- Offered by
- CP Survey
- Description
- Open to all college students and recent alumni. Take a short survey about your school for a chance to win a $1,000 scholarship.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Scholarship Program for Young Pianists | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- April 15
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Chopin Foundation of the United States, Inc.
1440 79th Street Causeway
Suite 117
Miami, FL 33141
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. 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
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Applications are available online.
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| Stillman-Kelley Awards | $500-$1,000 |
- Deadline
- February 1
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- National Federation of Music Clubs Stillman-Kelley Award
Sue Breuer
4404 Travis Country
Circle B4
Austin, TX 78735
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be instrumentalists under the age of 17 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
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Applications are available online.
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| Visual and Performing Arts Achievement Awards | $1,000 |
- Deadline
- March 1
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Golden Key International Honour Society
Scholarship Program Administrators
Golden Key Scholarships/Awards
P.O. Box 23737
Nashville, TN 37202
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate members who are currently taking classes at a degree-granting program. Selection is based on the work submitted. For the visual arts, students must submit a slide or slides of their artwork. For the performing arts, students must submit a videotape or DVD of a performance up to 10 minutes. The competition categories are: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, computer-generated art/graphic design/illustration, mixed media, instrumental performance, vocal performance and dance.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Will to Win Scholarship | $5,000 |
- Deadline
- April 30
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Merck
P.O. Box 6503
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be high school seniors with asthma who demonstrate outstanding performance and achievements in performing arts, community service, athletics, visual arts or science. They must plan to attend college in the fall following application. A GPA of 3.5 or higher and at least one award related to entry category are required.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| $500 CollegeMapper Scholarship | $500 |
- Deadline
- Jun 30
- Offered by
- CollegeMapper
- Description
- CollegeMapper can help you build a resume, manage your college applications and essays, and so much more. Simply register for an account, and you're entered to win!
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Women Band Directors International College Scholarships | Varies |
- Deadline
- December 1
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Women Band Directors International
Nicole Rubis Aakre
WBDI Scholarship Chair
7424 Whistlestop Drive
Austin, TX 78749
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be studying music education with the intention of becoming a band director. There are 10 named scholarships awarded.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| Young Artists Competition | Up to $8,000 |
- Deadline
- The competition is June 25-30
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- Gina Bachauer International Piano Foundation
138 W. Broadway, Suite 220
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must perform at this competition in Salt Lake City, Utah. Students are provided with housing but must provide own transportation to and from Salt Lake City. Applicants must perform a 25-minute program of solo music and a 35-minute program of solo music.
- How to apply
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| YoungArts Program | Up to $10,000 |
- Deadline
- October 14
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts
444 Brickell Avenue
P-14
Miami, FL 33131
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Applicants must be either high school seniors or 17 or 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
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Applications are available online.
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| Youth Free Expression Network Film Contest | Up to $5,000 |
- Deadline
- October 31
- Renewable
- No
- Offered by
- National Coalition Against Censorship (NCAC)
275 Seventh Avenue
15th Floor
New York, NY 10001
- Eligibility
- Unknown may apply. Students must be 19 years or younger. Films must be four minutes or less in a variety of genres including documentary, music video and experimental. Top three winners receive cash stipends.
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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| $100 Evolution of the Cell Phone Challenge | $100 - $100 |
- Deadline
- Jul 31
- Offered by
- Dailybreak
- Description
- Explore the origins of the cell phone, then find out how much your old device is worth. Take a break and start the Challenge now for a chance at $100 Best Buy giftcard!
- How to apply
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Applications are available online.
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