2024 Music Composition Scholarships Finder
Are you a future or current college student interested in exploring music composition scholarships? Trying to find ALL the different music composition scholarships? Feeling like you could be the next great music composer, but don't know how to find scholarships for music composition? You may or may not be aware that there are TONS of different music composition scholarships, so it's important that you weigh all your options carefully to determine which music composition scholarships are right for you. For many students, music composition scholarships are the only way to finance college. If you are a talented music composer trying to find the best music composition scholarships, the following directory is for you! CampusReel's Scholarship Directory provides you with the most worthwhile music composition scholarships, and any other scholarship we think you should know about. We suggest that you look through all of the music composition scholarships listed below, and make a list of the pros and cons of each. Once you have identified the four or five music composition scholarships best suited to your specific needs, it's time to sit down with your family and counselor to determine which to apply to.
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How much total award money and scholarships are available for Music Composition students?
There are 1534 scholarships totaling $43,150.00 available to Music Composition students. You can easily browse through all 1534 scholarships below.
How many scholarships are available for Music Composition students?
1534 are available for Music Composition students.
How can you get Music Composition scholarships?
Each scholarship has different criteria and requirements for applicants. You can easily browse the each Music Composition scholarships by clicking to view its details. From the details page you’ll be able to find the application link.
Claude T. Smith Composition Scholarship
Sponsor:
Missouri State University
Applicant must submit an original composition.
Deadline:
January 15
$350.00
Marjorie Brown Leff Music Scholarship
Sponsor:
Beloit College
Applicant must demonstrate talent in vocal or instrumental music, keyboard performance, or music composition. Selection is based upon audition and recommendations by music instructors. Recipient must agree to participate in one performing arts ensemble each semester.
Deadline:
January 15
$5,000.00
Conservatory Scholarship
Sponsor:
Lawrence University
Selection based upon musical talent, audition with faculty, and assessed potential in composition or musical education.
Deadline:
January 15
$18,000.00
Iowa Arts Council Scholarship for the Arts
Sponsor:
Iowa Arts Council
Applicant must be an Iowa resident who will graduate from an Iowa high school and who has been accepted as a full-time undergraduate student at a fully-accredited Iowa college or university with a major in at least one of the following arts areas: dance, literature, music, theatre, folk/traditional arts, or visual...
Deadline:
February 1
$1,500.00
Frederick Fennell Prize for the Best Original Score for Concert Band
Sponsor:
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation
Applicant must be 18-29 years old with an interest in music composition.
Deadline:
November 15
$5,000.00
Levent Miguel Chen Scholarship in Music
Sponsor:
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Applicant must be a full-time music major with a concentration of applied study in viola. Minimum 2.5 GPA.
Deadline:
March 15
$500.00
Spivey Music Scholarship
Sponsor:
Clayton College and State University
Audition is required for entrance into the music program and for scholarship consideration.
Deadline:
April 27
$300.00
Bernice Barnard Music Education Scholarship
Sponsor:
Ventura County Community Foundation
Applicant must be from the city of San Buenaventura or Ojai and have attended a Ventura or Ojai area high school or college. Interest and involvement in music in recommendation letters and essay must be shown.
Deadline:
January 11
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BSC Music Scholarship
Sponsor:
Birmingham-Southern College
Applicants must be graduating seniors enrolling at Birmingham-Southern College. Students must audition in their selected field and interview with a faculty member. Applicants will compete in one of the following areas: singing, piano, organ, instrumental, composition and music history.
Deadline:
February 11
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Morton Gould Young Composers Award
Sponsor:
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, or an international student with a student visa, and be under the age of 30. Applicant must applicant must submit a completed application form, one reproduction of a manuscript or score, biographical information including music studies, background and experience, and a list...
Deadline:
March 1
$2,500.00
Florida Individual Artist Fellowship
Sponsor:
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs
Applicant must be a legal resident of Florida and maintain residency while receiving fellowship. Applicant must be a professional creative artist at least 18 years of age. Applicant must not have received a monetary fellowship award from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs in the last five years....
Deadline:
June 1
$5,000.00
Rudolf Nissim Prize
Sponsor:
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Foundation
Applicant must be an ASCAP concert composer for a work requiring a conductor scored full orchestra, chamber orchestra, or large wind/brass ensemble (with or without soloists and/or chorus) not previously performed professionally.
Deadline:
Nov 18
$5,000.00
John Lennon Scholarship
Sponsor:
BMI Foundation, Inc.
Applicant must be a current student or alumnus/alumna of a U.S. college or university between the ages of 17 and 24. An original song with lyrics accompanied by whatever instrumentation is chosen by the applicant is required to be submitted. Both lyrics and music must be original and not based on...
Deadline:
February 7
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