Scholarships for Music Majors

Musical talent takes time and commitment to nurture, and there are a lot of organizations that celebrate the desire to study the musical arts by offering scholarships to music majors. Many of these scholarships are offered by private foundations, and they are often reserved for those who are heading to accredited schools to study music. Typically, applicants must display significant talent in a particular area of music, such as instrumental band, singing or music composition. While academic achievement may be a factor in the selection process, the majority of scholarships for music majors give significant weight to musical talent, and most require the submission of work samples, or even a video, audio or in-person audition. Students applying for these scholarships may also be asked to submit an essay and provide letters of recommendation from teachers or instructors. Explore the list below to get started on finding the right music scholarship for you.

Showing 101-120 of 123 scholarships
The ASCAP Foundation Scholarship in Honor of Louis Armstrong American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Jazz Composition|
  • School (College): Attend |Manhattan School of Music (NY)|The New School (NY)|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
Martha l. Luigi Choral Scholarship Coastal Bend Community Foundation
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  • 8,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Music|Vocal|Musical Theatre|Choral Music Teaching|
  • School (K-12): |Aransas, TX|Rockport-Fulton High School, Rockport, TX|
  • Extracurricular: |Choir|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.5
Markarian Scholarship for Music Industry Sigma Alpha Iota National Headquarters
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • School (College): Attend |Appalachian State University, Boone, NC|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 1.0
Floy I. Pinkerton Vocal Music Scholarship Oklahoma City Community Foundation
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Vocal|
  • School (College): Attend |Oklahoma City University (OK)|
  • competition 2.0
  • effort level 2.0
Marie M. Borden Scholarship Johnson County Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Feb-28-2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Music|Music Education|
  • School (K-12): Attend a |Public High School|
  • Residence: Live in |Johnson, IN|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 2.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • School (College): Attend |Rhode Island College (RI)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.0
Liliana Marie Cordes Scholarship Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • Mar-31-2024
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • Residence: Live in |Hampshire, MA|South Hadley, MA|
  • Age / Grade Level: |High school senior|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.5
Rita Girard Memorial Music Scholarship Adams County Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • February 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • Residence: Live in |Adams, IN|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 2.0
Professional Development/Education Grant Sigma Alpha Iota National Headquarters
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  • 500
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • Organization: Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies Inc. (Club)
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|Language|Hawaiian Studies|Culture|
  • School (College): Attend |University of Hawaii System (HI)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
Music Business/Technology Scholarship Sigma Alpha Iota National Headquarters
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  • 2,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music Business|Music Technology|Music Marketing|Entertainment Industry|Commercial Music|Recording Industry|
  • Organization: Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies Inc. (Club)
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.5
Edna W. Ocker Scholarship Coastal Bend Community Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 2 awards
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|Music Education|
  • School (College): Attend |Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 1.0
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Vocal|Choral/Vocal Music|
  • School (K-12): Attend a school in |Westchester, CT|
  • Residence: Live in |Fairfield, CT|
  • competition 1.5
  • effort level 4.5
Meghan Hormann Memorial Scholarship Adams County Community Foundation
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  • 1,000
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • School (K-12): |North Adams High School, IN|
  • Residence: Live in |Adams, IN|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
Benny Goodman Foundation Sacramento Region Community Foundation
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  • 1,000 - 3,500
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • School (College): Attend |University of California (CA)|
  • Age / Grade Level: |College|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • Organization: Chopin Student Musicians (Club)|Chopin Club (Club)
  • Age / Grade Level: |Graduate Student|College|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.0
Impact Project Grants Sigma Alpha Iota National Headquarters
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +2 More
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • Organization: Sigma Alpha Iota Philanthropies Inc. (Club)
  • Residence: |Resident Sigma Alpha Iota chapter|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Dorothy Rapp Music Scholarship Vanderburgh Community Foundation
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • Religion: |Baptist|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 4.0
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  • n/a
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • Organization: The Evansville Philharmonic Youth Orchestras (Professional Organization)
  • School (College): |Accredited College|Accredited University|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 1.5
Alice Everett Cello Scholarship Oklahoma City Community Foundation
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  • 1,500
  • 1 award
  • n/a
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: +1 More
  • Major: Study |Music|
  • Residence: Live in |Oklahoma|
  • School (College): Attend |University of Oklahoma (OK)|
  • competition 1.0
  • effort level 2.0
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