International Scholarships

America Israel Cultural Foundation
51 East 42nd Street, Suite 400
New York, NY 10017
212-557-1600
info@aicf.org
http://aicf.webnet.org

PROGRAM: AICF is the proud sponsor of the AVIV Competitions. This annual competition for Young Israeli Musicians (19 to 29) includes each year three to five categories repeated in a three-year cycle (except piano which is held biannually). The purpose of these Competitions is to further young performers who are ready for a professional career. In addition to monetary prizes, exposure to the public and to professional critics, the winners have performance opportunities, radio broadcasts in Israel and as much as possible, abroad.
TO APPLY: To learn about joining AICF's Young Leadership, call AICF.
DEADLINE: None specified.

Anglo-Austrian Music Society
158 Rosendale Road
London SE21 8LG
020-8761 0444
info@aams.org.uk
www.aams.org.uk

PROGRAM: Every 2 or 3 years, the Anglo-Austrian Music Society holds a competition for the Richard Tauber Prize for Singers. The winner will be offered a public London recital arranged under the auspices of the Anglo-Austrian Music Society, together with a Prize of 3000 pounds. Additionally, 2 associated prizes will be awarded at the Public Final Audition: (1) the Ferdinand Rauter Prize of 500 pounds for the accompanist who gives the best performance at the final audition and (2) the Schubert Prize, which Schubert Society of Britain will offer to the singer who, in the opinion of the jury, gives the best performance of a Lied.
ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to outstanding young singers nearing the end of their studies or just beginning their professional careers.
TO APPLY: The next Richard Tauber Prize will be held in Spring 2005. Full details available beginning in the Summer 2004.

Asian Cultural Council
437 Madison Avenue, 37th Floor
New York, New York 10022-7001
212-812-4300
acc@accny.org
www.asianculturalcouncil.org

PROGRAM: The Asian Cultural Council supports cultural exchange between Asia and the United States in the performing and visual arts, primarily by providing individual fellowship grants to artists, scholars, students, and specialists from Asia for study, research, travel and creative work in the United States. The Council also awards grants in named programs that have been established with funds restricted for specific purposes.
ELIGIBILITY: Asian individuals in the visual and performing arts seeking grant assistance to conduct research, study, receive specialized training, undertake observation tours, or pursue creative activity in the United States are eligible to apply for fellowship support from the Council. Americans seeking aid to undertake activities in Asia are also eligible to apply.
TO APPLY: Individuals and institutions wishing to inquire about the possibility of grant support should send a brief description of the activity for which assistance is being sought to the Council. If the proposed activity falls within the ACC’s guidelines, application materials requesting more detailed information will be provided by the ACC, and applicants will be informed as to when their proposals can be presented to the trustees of the Council for formal review.
DEADLINE: The deadline for receipt of completed grant applications is February 1. A small number of requests in specific program areas may also be considered at a fall meeting, for which the application deadline is August 1

British Columbia Arts Council
PO Box 9819, Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9W3
250-356-1718.
www.bcartscouncil.ca

PROGRAM: The British Columbia Arts Council Scholarship Awards Program develops professional British Columbia artists, by assisting with the post-secondary education of outstanding B.C. students of the arts. Recognized disciplines eligible for grants include theatre (acting, directing, technical) and music (performance, composition).
ELIGIBILITY: The Council offers awards at the Junior and Senior levels. Junior Awards up to $2,000 are available for course work and study programs up to, and including, the second year of a university or community college program. Preference is given to students attending fine arts schools and academies in Canada. Senior awards up to $3,500 (and renewable for a maximum of 6 years) are available for course work/programs following completion of the second year of university undergraduate or professional diploma programs or for a post-graduate program. Assistance is usually available for full-time study at recognized post-secondary institutions or academies without restriction of country/location. Applicants in this category must be majoring in their arts program. Candidates must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants who are more than 15 years of age at the time of application.
TO APPLY: All applicants must contact the appropriate program coordinator prior to making application. Application forms will be made available upon request to the BC Arts Council in March and must be submitted with the following: a portfolio of recently completed work, 3 assessments of artistic merit, an acceptance letter from the proposed institution of study, a calendar/syllabus for proposed institution of study, a final academic transcript.
DEADLINE: May 30

Carol Bream, Director, Endowments and Prizes
Canada Council for the Arts
350 Albert Street
P.O. Box 1047
Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5V8
800-263-5588, ext. 5041
Carol.Bream@canadacouncil.ca
www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes

PROGRAM: The Endowments and Prizes Section of the Canada Council for the Arts administers over 70 annual prizes, fellowships and awards to Canadian artists and scholars for their contributions to the arts, humanities and sciences in Canada. Prizes include the Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts, the Virginia Parker Prize, Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestra Conducting, the Joseph S. Stauffer Prizes, Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music, Sylva Gelber Foundation Award, Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Awards, and the Robert Fleming Prize. Competitions include the CBC Young Composers Competition, Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition, and the Musical Instrument Bank, (which assists gifted classical musicians in the development and enhancement of a professional solo or chamber music career through the term loan of an exceptional instrument).
ELIGIBILITY: Most awards are restricted to Canadian citizens/residents; many are limited to artists under the age of 30.
TO APPLY: For more information on the Canada Council's endowments, prizes and fellowships, please contact Carol Bream at the email or phone above.

Endowment and Prizes
The Canada Council for the Arts
P.O. Box 1047, 350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
800-263-5588
endowments.prizes@canadacouncil.ca
prix.dotations@canadacouncil.ca
www.canadacouncil.ca

PROGRAM: The Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prizes, in the amount of $50,000 each, are awarded annually to two distinguished individuals (including one in the arts). Funded by an endowment from the Molson Foundation, the prizes are administered by the Canada Council for the Arts in cooperation with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC).
ELIGIBILITY: Candidates must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada.
TO APPLY: Candidates may not apply for the Canada Council for the Arts Molson Prizes on their own behalf. They must be nominated by three individuals or three organizations, or a combination thereof. Nominations are sought from persons and organizations that have the interest and capacity to nominate appropriate individuals. Nominators may submit one letter signed by the three nominating individuals or organizations, or submit three separate letters of nomination. See the Canada Council website for a listing of the nomination requirements. For further information about the Molson Prizes, contact Carol Bream, Director, Endowments and Prizes, or Janet Riedel, Endowments and Prizes Officer.
DEADLINE: Usually, December

Cintas Fellowships
U.S. Student Programs
Institute of International Education
809 U.N. Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
cintas@iie.org
www.iie.org/fulbright/cintas

PROGRAM: The Oscar B. Cintas Foundation, Inc., awards fellowships annually to creative artists of Cuban lineage who are currently residing outside of Cuba. Cintas Fellowships acknowledge demonstrated creative accomplishments and encourage the development of creative artists in architecture, literature, music composition, and the visual arts. The Cintas Fellowships program is administered by the Oscar B. Cintas Foundation Board and the Institute of International Education.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility is restricted to creative artists living outside of Cuba, of Cuban citizenship or direct lineage (having a Cuban parent or grandparent). For specific application requirements, visit the IIE Cintas website.
TO APPLY: Requests for specific deadlines and program regulations should be mailed or emailed to the address(es) above.
DEADLINE: Applications for the program are due in the spring, in the U.S. Student Programs Division of the Institute.

The Countess of Munster Musical Trust
Mrs Gillian Ure, Secretary
Wormley Hill
Godalming
Surrey GU8 5SG
01428 685427
munstertrust@compuserve.com

PROGRAM: The Trustees of the Countess of Munster Musical Trust will consider applications for assistance in the musical education of individual students. The Trust's principal aim is to support young musicians, i.e. instrumentalists, singers and composers, of exceptional ability. The Trust offers grants for British postgraduate students undertaking study at home or abroad as well as Instrument Purchase Loans set aside to assist young professional musicians with the purchase of new instruments. These interest-free loans are repayable over periods varying from 5 to 12 years, depending on the size of loan advanced. Beneficiaries may apply for renewal of their awards for a second year.
ELIGIBILITY: Awards are restricted to applicants of British nationality. Instrumentalists applying for study grants must be between 18 and 25 years of age; singers must be between 18 and 28. Young musicians applying for instrument purchase loans must be younger than 28 years of age, on the brink of a professional career.
TO APPLY: Application forms may be obtained from the Secretary in January (December for overseas students). Please include your full name, postal address, date of birth, instrument, and an outline of your study plans. Applicants must obtain two references, to be submitted direct to the Secretary on the reference forms provided with the application. One referee must be the applicant's current teacher and the other a person with up-to-date knowledge of the applicant's musical training.
DEADLINE: The closing date is the end of the second full week in February.

The Administrator
Donatella Flick Conducting Competition
P.O. Box 34227
London NW5 1XP
United Kingdom
www.conducting.org

PROGRAM: The Donatella Flick Conducting Competition aims to help advance the careers of young conductors by providing a biennial award of 15,000 pounds to subsidise a period of specialist study and concert engagements. In partnership with the orchestra, the winner of the competition becomes Assistant Conductor with the London Symphony Orchestra for one year. During this period, he or she will work with the orchestra and its principal and guest conductors in the preparation of concerts, participate in the LSO education programme and accompany the orchestra on tour.
ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to conductors under the age of 35 who are citizens of countries having full membership of the European Union on 1 January 2004.
TO APPLY: Conditions, requirements and an application form for the 2004 Donatella Flick Conducting Competition will appear on the Competition's website in early 2004. A fill-in information request form is also available on the website. Candidates are required to submit a video (VHS-PAL system) of good sound and picture quality together with letters of recommendation specific to this competition. Additional relevant supporting information, including press reviews, is welcome.

Walter Jackson, program manager
Fulbright Program
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
212-984-5327
wjackson@iie.org
www.iie.org

PROGRAM: The Fulbright Program supports educational exchanges that strengthen understanding and communication between the United States and over 140 countries. It is an effective and prestigious form of public diplomacy. The Program has enriched the lives of over 225,000 men and women and has brought some of the world’s finest minds to U.S. campuses. It offers insight into U.S. society and values to future leaders from around the world. More than 1,300 new Foreign Fulbright Fellows enter U.S. academic programs each year.
ELIGIBILITY: The program is open both to foreign students who wish to study in the U.S. and to U.S. students interested in studying abroad.
TO APPLY: Students interested in applying for the Fulbright Student Program must apply through the Fulbright Program Office in their home country. Contact information for participating countries is available on the iie.org website. There is a single application form for all types of grants: Fulbright full and travel grants, teaching assistantships, etc. Since candidates may apply generally only to one country, one application suffices for all awards to that country for which an applicant is eligible. The application period for the 2005-2006 Fulbright U.S. Student Program will officially open on May 1, 2004.
DEADLINE: Usually, October

Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund Secretariat
Home Affairs Bureau
41/F, Revenue Tower
5 Gloucester Road
Wanchai, Hong Kong
www.info.gov.hk/hab/doc/music.doc

PROGRAM: The objective of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Music and Dance Fund scheme is to enable exceptionally talented candidates to pursue an integrated program of post-diploma studies, post-graduate studies or professional training in music or dance outside Hong Kong at a world-renowned institution.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants for the scholarship must be permanent Hong Kong residents who have resided in Hong Kong for seven continuous years immediately preceding the application period. Applicants must be aged from 18 to 32 years and hold a relevant degree or post-form 7 tertiary qualification in either music or dance specifically (such as advanced certificate and advanced diploma). Applicants who are studying in the final year and expected to obtain the required qualification at the end of the school year may apply. . At the time when the Fund offers scholarships to the selected applicants, the student should have secured admission to one of the schools listed on the scholarship application form.
TO APPLY: Applications are available for download at the site above. For further information, please call the Secretariat during office hours at 2594 5628 (Ms WONG) or 2594 5621 (Mr LEUNG).

IFUW Headquarters
8 rue de l'Ancien Port
CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland
(41.22) 731 23 80
info@ifuw.org
www.ifuw.org

PROGRAM: The International Federation of University Women offers a limited number of fellowships and grants to women graduates for advanced research, study and training. The competitions are normally held every two years. Exceptionally, the next competition will offer fellowships and grants for the 2005-2006 academic year. The awards generally offered include the British Federation Crosby Hall Fellowship (2,500 pounds sterling), the CFUW/A Vibert Douglas International Fellowship (8,000 Canadian dollars), the Ida Smedley Maclean International Fellowship (8,000 to 10,000 Swiss Francs), the IFUW Study and Action Programme Fellowship (8,000 to 10,000 SF), NZFWG/Daphne Purves Grants (3000 to 6000 SF), Winifred Cullis and Dorothy Leet Grants (3,000 to 6,000 SF).
ELIGIBILITY: IFUW fellowships and grants are open only to women graduates who are either a member of one of IFUW’s 74 national federations and associations or, if living in a country where there is not yet a national affiliate, an independent member of IFUW, or an international individual member of IFUW. The awards are intended to help finance short graduate and post-graduate study, research and training projects and to serve as complementary funds for longer programs. The number distributed varies between 15 and 25 per competition. The awards provide a maximum of twelve months support and are not renewable.
TO APPLY: Applications will be available in March 2004.
DEADLINE: For the 2005/2006 competition, the application deadline for independent members and international individual members will be 1 November 2004. Deadlines for members applying through one of IFUW's 71 national affiliates vary by country, but will normally fall between 1 September and 1 October 2004.

Administrative Offices
Jewish Vocational Service
105 Chauncy Street 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
617-451-8147
scholarship@jvs-boston.org

PROGRAM: The Combined Jewish Philanthropies Fund coordinates and adminsters a number of funds providing supplemental financial assiatance to eligible undergraduate students in the Boston area. Primary consideration is given to Jewish students. The CJP Scholarship Fund has helped hundreds of students to further their education since its formation in the early 1970s. Aid may be in the form of a grant or an interest-free loan, and all awards are based on documented financial need. Awards generally range between $1,000 and $4,000. Individuals are considered on the basis of economic need and are expected to have exhausted all available resources including college financial aid awards as well as federal, state, and other private funds.
ELIGIBILITY: To be considered, custodial parents of dependent students must reside in a Greater Boston CJP service community. To meet residency requirements, an independent student must have spent at least two years as a resident of a Greater Boston CJP service community. International students may apply if they have an I-551C, I-551, or I-94 status.
TO APPLY: For more information on an application, please contact the Jewish Vocational Service Financial Aid Administrator at the number above.
DEADLINE: The deadline for applications for sophomores, juniors, and seniors is April 30, 2004. The deadline for Freshman is May 15th.

John Gyles Education Awards
Attention: The Secretary
P.O. Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive
Fredericton, New Brunswick
CANADA E3B 5 G4
506-459-7460

PROGRAM: The John Gyles Education Awards are available each year to students in both Canada and the United States. They are a result of a private, benevolent endeavor established in 190 with the help of a Canadian/American benefactor. Selected students will receive up to $3,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Full Canadian or American citizenship is a requirement. Awards are available to both male and female students for all areas of post-secondary study. A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required. Criteria other than strictly academic ability and financial need are considered in the selection process.
TO APPLY: To receive an application, send only a stamped (US37¢), self-addressed envelope to the organization at the above address.
DEADLINE: April, June, and November

Musicians Benevolent Fund
16 Ogle Street
London W1W 6JA
020 7636 4481
education@mbf.org
www.mbf.org.uk

PROGRAM: The Musician's Benevolent Fund administers the Sybil Tutton Awards, which are offered in the amount of £3,000 for postgraduate study in opera. The Awards are intended primarily for maintenance costs.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants may be of any nationality but must have lived in the UK for at least three consecutive years, and must be under 30 years of age on the closing date.
TO APPLY: Details of the next awards for the 2004/05 academic year will be posted on the MBF website as they become available.

MBF Music Education Awards
Musicians Benevolent Fund
16 Ogle Street
London W1W 6JA
020 7636 4481
education@mbf.org
www.mbf.org.uk

PROGRAM: The Musician's Benevolent Society Music Education Awards are awarded to students intending to study at postgraduate level. The Ian Fleming Charitable Trust Music Education Award (of up to £5,000) and the Maidment Scholarship (of up to £5,000 for voice) Professor Charles Leggett Trust (of up to £5,000 for brass and woodwind players), and the Emily English Scholarship (of up to £5,000 for violinist) are also available through these auditions.
ELIGIBILITY: Female singers under 27, male singers under 28, and instrumentalists under 25 may apply. Individual awards are likely to range from £1,000 to £3,500.
TO APPLY: Information is (or will become) available upon request from MBF.
DEADLINE: February 11, 2004

Education Administrator
Musician’s Benevolent Fund
16 Ogle Street,
London W1W 6JA
020 7636 4481
www.mbf.org.uk

PROGRAM: The Musician’s Benevolent Society administers several awards specifically for cellists or violinists. The Manoug Parikian Award and the Guilhermina Suggia Gift, both in the amount of £3,000 will be made towards the cost of studies at any recognized musical training institution, or with a private teacher, whether in the United Kingdom or abroad. The former award may also be used towards the purchase of an instrument. The Royal Philharmonic Society Emily Anderson Prize of £2,500 may be used for any project of the applicant’s choosing.
ELIGIBILITY: Exceptionally talented students of any nationality and at any stage in their education are eligible provided they are under the age of 21 at the time of application. The Manoug Parikian Award and the Emily Anderson Prize will both be made to violinists, while the Guilhermina Suggina Gift is awarded to cellists.
TO APPLY: Applications are available for download on the MBF website. Curriculum Vitaes or any supplementary information as it will not be considered. All applications must be supported by two references, one of which should be sent direct to the Education Administrator from the applicant’s teacher and should quote the date on which the referee last heard the applicant. Applicants are advised to bring their own accompanist, though an official accompanist will be available to candidates.
DEADLINE: Usually, October

Myra Hess Trust
Musicians Benevolent Fund
16 Ogle Street
London W1W 6JA
020 7636 4481
education@mbf.org
www.mbf.org.uk

PROGRAM: The Musician's Benevolent Fund administers awards from the Myra Hess Trust. Prizes of up to £3,000 are made to piano, violin, viola, cello and double bass players.
ELIGIBILITY: Entry is restricted to those students who are close to completing their postgraduate studies at a conservatoire and have proved themselves to be truly outstanding at this level. Awards are made towards final study costs, instrument purchase and the costs of first recitals. Applications are accepted from those who have had their 20th birthday but not their 28th on the closing date. Applicants may be of any nationality but non-British/Irish applicants may not apply for funding for study/recitals outside the UK.
TO APPLY: Applications will be available beginning in September 2003. Contact the MBF for details.
DEADLINE: May 20, 2004

Radio Suisse Romande
Studio de Genève
66, boulevard Carl-Vogt
CH-1211 Genève 8
prix@reinemariejose.ch
www.reinemariejose.ch

PROGRAM: The Queen Marie José International Prize for Musical Composition will be awarded in November 2004, to single out a new work. The subject for the 2004 Contest should be a work for a vocal ensemble (8 to 16 parts) and instruments (1 to 5 players). A copy of the text is required in either French, Italian, German or English. The amount of the Queen Marie José International Prize for Musical Composition has been fixed at 15,000 Swiss Francs. Should the jury decide not to award this prize, it can attribute a prize of 10,000 Swiss Francs or may decide not to award any prize.
ELIGIBILITY: The contest is open to composers of all nationalities, without age limit.
TO APPLY: Applicants should submit two scores clearly legible written in French, Italian, German or English. Sending a recording is optional (in acoustic, synthetic or in shortened form). Any recording must only contain the music for the contest. The works submitted must be unpublished. Please specify on the parcel: "Queen Marie José International Prize for Musical Composition 2004."
DEADLINE: The composer must send his or her work to the International Composition Prize before May 31, 2004. The winner will receive 15,000 Swiss Francs.

Whit Firor Music Scholarship
c/o The Saskatoon Foundation
#101 - 308 Fourth Avenue North
Saskatoon SK S7K 2L7
(306) 665-1766
www.thesaskatoonfoundation.ca

PROGRAM: The late Whit Firor endowed the Whit Firor Music Scholarship in 1995. Whit Firor was a cardiologist and teacher with the Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon. In addition to his medical career, Whit was a pilot, a passionate music lover, and an accomplished Jazz pianist. Through his own musical pursuits, he realized that music transcends regional and national borders. With that in mind, he initiated this scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to $5,000 to create opportunities for Saskatchewan musicians to study abroad.
ELIGIBILITY: The scholarship is for instrumentalists from Saskatchewan who will be pursuing their musical education abroad. Only those candidates attending institutions qualified as “Donee” institutions by the Canadian Income Tax Act are eligible. This list is very comprehensive and includes many institutions in North American and Europe. Applicants will have demonstrated a degree of accomplishment and will have attained a level where further studies require them to travel outside the province.
TO APPLY: Applications are available on the Saskatoon Foundation website.
DEADLINE: June 1, 2004

Scholarship Committee
Swiss Benevolent Society of New York
608 Fifth Avenue, Room 309
New York, NY 10020
www.swissbenevolentny.com

PROGRAM: The Swiss Benevolent Society awards scholarships and grants on the basis of need and merit for education above the high school level. Awards include the Zimmerman Scholarship, Medicus Student Exchange, Sonia S. Maguire Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award, and the Pellegrini Scholarship.
ELIGIBILITY: The applicant or one of his or her parents must be a Swiss national. Applicants for Pellegrini and Zimmermann scholarships and the OSA award must be permanently domiciled in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania or Delaware. Applicants for Medicus grants for study in Switzerland must reside in the United States. For a full Pellegrini scholarship or a Medicus grant at the undergraduate level, applicants must demonstrate the need for financial support. Applicants must be in good academic standing and show aptitude in their chosen fields of study.
TO APPLY: Application forms are available for download on the Society's website or upon written request to the Society.
DEADLINE: Completed applications and supporting documents must be submitted to the Scholarship Committee by March 31st of each year.

WAMSO
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2477
612-332-2654
wamso@mnorch.org
www.wamso.org

PROGRAM: Created in 1956, the Young Artist Competition is WAMSO's oldest education program. The contest is designed to discover and encourage exceptional young musical talent through a regional competition. The 2004 competition winners received a $3,000 WAMSO Young Artist Award; a $2,250 WAMSO Achievement Award; opportunity to perform with the Minnesota Orchestra and on McGraw Hill's Young Artist Showcase, WQXR, New York; and the Ehrma Strachauer Medal.
ELIGIBILITY: Contestants must be performers of instruments that have permanent chairs in the Minnesota Orchestra. Contestants must also be residents of or students in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, Manitoba, or Ontario. Contestants must not have reached their 26th birthday as of January 25, 2004.
TO APPLY: Applications are available for download on the WAMSO website. A non-refundable fee of $65 US is due at the time of application.
DEADLINE: Usually, September. Robyn Wilkes

Women Band Directors International Scholarship Chair
296 Dailey Hills Circle
Ringgold, GA 30736
robyn509@aol.com
www.eskimo.com/~moorhous/2003Scholarship_Form.html

PROGRAM: Each year, the Women Band Directors International presents four $300 scholarships (Volkwein Memorial Scholarship, Gladys Stone Wright Scholarship, Helen May Butler Memorial Scholarship, Martha Ann Stark Memorial Scholarship) and one $500 Music Technology Scholarship designed to support young college women presently preparing to be band directors. Three of the scholarships are primarily designated for juniors and seniors in college, and two are open to all levels.
ELIGIBILITY: Any female college student pursuing a degree in instrumental music is encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY: Applications are available on the WBDI website. Note: the Music Technology Scholarship requires an additional essay.
DEADLINE: Usually, December.

The World Piano Competition
441 Vine Street, Suite 1030
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-421-5342
amsa@queencity.com
www.amsa-wpc.org

PROGRAM: The American Music Scholarship Association conducts the annual World Piano Competition to develop the talent of piano prodigies from all over the world. Winners of the Artist's Division receive both performance opportunities as well as cash prizes ranging from $300 to $10,000.
ELIGIBILITY: The Artist Division is open to pianists of all nationalities between the ages of 18 and 30 as of June 1.
TO APPLY: Applications must accompany a $100 entry fee. Visit the AMSA website for detailed application rules and requirements.
DEADLINE: Applications for the 48th World Piano Competition must be received by February 16. All applicants will be notified immediately following the deadline. The 48th World Piano Competition will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, from July 2-11, 2004. (The 49th World Piano Competition will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, from July 8-17, 2005.)

Young Musicians Foundation
195 South Beverly Drive, Suite 414
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
310-859-7668
info@ymf.org
www.ymf.org/programs/scholarship.php

PROGRAM: The Young Musicians Foundation awards scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,500 are granted to musicians demonstrating exceptional talent and financial need. Additionally, Honorary Certificates are awarded to encourage musicians who demonstrate exceptional talent but are not in need of financial assistance.
ELIGIBILITY: All applicants must demonstrate exceptional talent and financial need and must be residents of Southern California. Applicant’s parents must reside in California if applicant is not a U.S. citizen and is under age 18. Vocalists must be under 26 years of age at the time of the auditions. Instrumentalists must be under 18 years of age and not beyond their junior year in high school at the time of auditions.
TO APPLY: Scholarship applications will be available in May of 2004 on the YMF website.
DEADLINE: Not yet available

* Please note : the contact information preceding each scholarship listing represents the source from which applicants may request information. Many organizations require that their applications be sent to a different address. Be sure to visit each scholarship website for complete eligibility, deadline, and application details.