Who Is Eligible?
- Students attending schools that are Association members through our Academic Partnership program.
- Employees, children and spouses of employees of Music Business Association member companies. The employee must have completed one year of full-time employment.
- High school seniors entering college as freshmen in Fall 2022, and undergraduates attending college on a full-time basis.
- Students who belong to the following select academic organizations:
- Diversify the Stage
- Scholarship Plus
- Well Dunn
How Much Is The Award And How Can It Be Used?
- Scholarships will be awarded in the amount of $5,000 per recipient.
- Scholarships will not become effective until the recipient has been admitted to or is enrolled in an accredited college or university as a full-time student. The award will be sent directly to the school and credited to the student’s account.
- Scholarships can be used for any expense relative to the student’s education including tuition, board, books, lab fees, etc.
How Are The Winners Selected?
- Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of the applicant’s financial need, academic record, and personal qualifications. Applicants should be aware that financial need is a primary consideration. Applications received by the Music Biz office must clearly indicate financial need in order to be eligible for consideration by the Scholarship Committee. However, academic achievement and potential for success must be demonstrated as well.
- The selection of scholarship winners will be made by the Association’s Scholarship Committee, under the guidance of at least one member from the field of higher education who is experienced in the evaluation and selection of scholarship award applicants. Scholarship winners will be chosen in mid-April and notified immediately.
Applications for the Music Biz Class of 2022 are open now through Monday, March 7, 2022!
How To Apply:
NEW IN 2022: The Music Business Association Scholarship Foundation will now use the OpenWater platform to receive award applications. When you begin the 2022 application process, you will be prompted to create a free OpenWater account to access the application forms.
Click To Access Scholarship Eligibility Form
Once our team identifies whether or not an applicant is eligible to apply based on the above criteria, they will receive access to the financial verification and letter of recommendation forms.
For Letters of Recommendation: after submitting the names and information of their references, applicants should tell their references to be on the lookout for a form where they can fill out their recommendation.
