Young Musicians Foundation

• The Young Musician Foundation awards $250 to $10,000 annually to instrumentalists and vocalists between the ages of 9 and 25. While the foundation stops offering awards to instrumentalists after high school, it continues to support vocalists through their college years until they turn 26. A panel of distinguished musicians selects eligible students after days of auditioning. In addition, students who apply for grants must show financial needs as well as exceptional talents.
  
  

The National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts

• The National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts recognizes the need to support the performing arts. As such, it awards between $100 and $10,000 to musicians and other artists. Moreover, the foundation is the only organization that recommends students each year for the prestigious Presidential Scholars in the Arts designation based upon talents and academic achievements. Twenty students from the talented group are ultimately honored with the designation.
  
  

The Glenn Miller Scholarship

• In honor of musician Glenn Miller, the Glenn Miller Foundation awards between $1,000 and $4,000 annually to vocalists and instrumentalists. The grants are awarded to students without regard to grants from other sources. Students who are pursuing studies in any area of music may apply. The only prerequisites are that funds are used for educational expenses to pursue careers in music.
  
  

The BMI Foundation

• The BMI Foundation offers a number of programs to aspiring musicians. One such program is the peermusic Latin Scholarship, which awards $5,000 annually to a songwriter or instrumentalist who creates work in the Latin genre. Other programs include the BMI Student Composer Awards and the John Lennon Scholarship, among others. The foundation also offers commissions and internships.
  
  

Conclusion

• In addition to regular expenses associated with earning a college degree, such as tuition and books, music majors may have additional expenses. For example, they may have to buy instruments or pay for music lessons. So earning a college degree in music could become more expensive than earning a traditional degree. As music majors apply to colleges, they should speak to financial aid officers about musical grants and conduct research.