Music Scholarships

Applicant must be an undergraduate Music major with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

Applicant must be a junior or senior Music major with a 3.0 GPA.

Applicant must be Music major with a 3.0 GPA.

Applicant must be a Music major with a 3.0 GPA. First preference to students whose principal performance medium is the organ.

The Philharmonic Musician’s Professional Scholarship Fund aids students who are serious about their music and have aspirations for a career in music but need financial assistance in reaching their goals. Selection of recipients will be based on need, talent and the student’s desire to excel as a musician. This program is not intended for beginning-level or collegiate students. Scholarships are awarded specifically for student with Philharmonic Musicians. Philharmonic musicians whose primary source of income is playing with the Philharmonic are eligible to teach in this program. In the event a student is not already studying with a Philharmonic musician, the committee will make every attempt to obtain a Philharmonic musician teacher for the student.

Purpose: This scholarship provides financial aid to promising elementary and/or secondary orchestral instrument/vocal students who need assistance in meeting the cost of private lessons. Scholarships will be awarded in amounts of $100 or more depending on the need, merit, and number of students applying. A check will be issued upon completion of the lessons following the receipt of: 1) Teacher post-evaluation form indication progress, attitude, etc. 2) Verification form co-signed by teacher and student.Eligibility Requirements & Instructions:• Instrumental applicants must be in grades 1-12 • Vocal students must be at least 13 (Male voices must have changed)• Instruments must be orchestral instruments (includes piano)• Applicant must complete and return application• Recommendation form from private music instructor/teacher (mailed by teacher)

Purpose: The Philharmonic Musicians’ Professional Scholarship Fund aids students who are truly serious about their music and have aspirations for a career in music but need financial assistance in reaching their goals. Selection of recipients will be based on need, talent and the student’s desire to excel as a musician. This program is not intended for beginning-level or collegiate students. Scholarships are awarded specifically for study with Philharmonic Musicians. Philharmonic musicians whose primary source of income is playing with the Philharmonic are eligible to teach in this program. In the event a student is not already studying with a Philharmonic musician, the committee will make every attempt to obtain a Philharmonic musician teacher for the student. Special arrangements can be considered if the Philharmonic does not employ a full-time musician for a particular instrument.Eligibility Requirements & Instructions:• Must be instrumental musician under age of 19• Applicant must complete and return application• Recommendation form from private music instructor/teacher (mailed by teacher)• Call (260) 481-0757 to sign up for an audition time• For the audition, the student must bring three copies of their selected audition music for the adjudicators. You may bring an accompanist if desired, but this is not a requirement.

The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra supports music education for middle and high school students. Students in financial need receive private lessons with the help of KSO and Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra League support.

This scholarship, created in honor of Frankenmuth's own Marv Herzog, is available to any student enrolled in a university music program. Scholarship funds are to be applied to tuition.

Established in 1996 through the will of Clarence Glick, a long time teacher at the University of Hawai'i, this scholarship perpetuates the Glicks' love for classical music. Requirements: Major in Music with emphasis on classical music. Be a resident of the State of Hawaii Demonstrate financial need Attend an accredited two or four year college or university as either an undergraduate or graduate student Be a full-time student Maintain a minimum 2.7 GPA

Requirements: Graduates of the East Hawai‘i public schools: Hilo, Honoka‘a, Ka‘u, Kea‘au, Laupahoehoe, Pahoa, Waiakea. Preference given to students pursuing a degree in Fine Arts and Classics. Minimum GPA 2.5.

The Pajwell Foundation Bachelor of Music in Composition for Visual Media Scholarship was created to honor and acknowledge exceptional MI students who can clearly articulate their professional goals in the music industry, and submit two original songs for visual media that they have either composed and/or produced, and/or arranged.