Scholarships for Music

One of the lessons academic counselors give to high school students is that even if a school is a 'reach' for you financially, you should apply.  Most people are shocked by how much aid and grant money schools will find for you if they want you as a student. 

As an example, many small, private liberal art colleges are VERY expensive (think 30K a year, and that is before room and board).  But these schools, due to large endowments, often have tremendous financial aid packages.  Even if you are not interested in music as a major, many small schools will give you money for music if you audition and will sing in their choir (you have to be a great singer, of course!).  From my time at Southwestern University, a liberal arts school in Georgetown, TX, I can honestly say that I did not know anyone attending who was paying the full 'sticker-price' of the school.

So if you plan on majoring or minoring in music, or even just want to sing for the university choir, AUDITION!  You can get some easy financial aid and make money (get the school to partly pay for your education!) doing what you love: singing!

DWS