If music isn't just a hobby but a core part of your identity, you already know the dedication it takes to master your craft. Whether your passion is playing an instrument, songwriting, singing, or any other music-related major, numerous music scholarships and grants for musicians are available to help you pursue your dreams.
From performance-based awards to need-based financial aid for aspiring artists, these opportunities are designed to support your education without the heavy burden of student loans.
Check out these scholarships for musicians:
Available to: High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $1,000 - $1,500
Available to: High School Students
Award Amount: $750
Available to: Ages 14-19
Award Amount: $400
Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $25,000
Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $5,000
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: $1,000
Available to: High School Seniors & College Freshmen
Award Amount: $3,000 - $10,000
Available to: High School Seniors, Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $2,000
Available to: High School Seniors, Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: $3,500
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: $1,000 - $3,000
Available to: Ages 17-24
Award Amount: $10,000
Available to: Ages 8-18
Award Amount: Varies
Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: Full-Tuition
Music Scholarships for High School and College Students
Motivated by Music Scholarship
The Motivated by Music Scholarship is available to high school seniors nationwide and undergraduate students in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey. You must be pursuing a degree in music to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 3/10/26Available to: High School Seniors & Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $1,000 - $1,500
Marjorie Spevak Music Scholarship
The Marjorie Spevak Music Scholarship is available to middle and high school students pursuing music studies. You must be a resident of Iowa to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 4/1/26Available to: High School Students
Award Amount: $750
Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters
The Shirley Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters is available to students between the ages of 14 and 19 who are residents of Indiana. You must be actively seeking to advance your skills in the craft of songwriting to be considered for this award. Deadline: 4/2/26Available to: Ages 14-19
Award Amount: $400
Latin Grammy Gifted Tuition Scholarship
The Latin Grammy Gifted Tuition Scholarship is available to students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree in music. You must be between the ages of 17 and 25, demonstrate financial need, and be passionate about Latin music to be considered for this award. Deadline: 4/10/26Available to: Undergraduate Students
Award Amount: $25,000
Sunriver Music Festival- Young Artist Scholarship
The Young Artist Scholarship is available to classical music students. You must be a resident of Central Oregon to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 4/10/26Available to: Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $5,000
Mary and Lucian Cassetta Music Scholarship
The Mary and Lucian Cassetta Music Scholarship is available to high school seniors who are residents of Alaska. You must display talent, dedication to music, and a serious commitment to an advanced study program in a recognized music school or music camp to be considered for this award. Deadline: 4/14/26Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: $1,000
Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition
The Glenn Miller Scholarship Competition is open to high school seniors and college freshmen who participate in any field of applied music. To enter, you must upload two YouTube videos of contest-level material in contrasting styles. Any accompaniment must be limited to piano only. Deadline: 4/20/26Available to: High School Seniors & College Freshmen
Award Amount: $3,000 - $10,000
Mitchell Fine Arts Scholarship
The Mitchell Fine Arts Scholarship is available to high school seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students. You must be of Polish ancestry and/or have a connection to the Polish community and be a resident of Michigan to be eligible for this award. Additionally, you should study painting, sculpture, music, drama, theater, dance, and other forms of creative expression, as well as history, literature, religion, philosophy, and Polish studies. Deadline: 4/24/26Available to: High School Seniors, Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: $2,000
Freddie Gruber Scholarship
The Freddie Gruber Scholarship is available to incoming freshmen and current college students who are studying percussion. You must be an active member of the Percussive Arts Society to be eligible for this award. Applicants must submit a video of a performance demonstrating the essential elements of drum set performance: style, timekeeping, and general musicianship. Deadline: 4/30/26Available to: High School Seniors, Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Award Amount: Varies
Lift Up Our Voices Scholarship
The Lift Up Our Voices Scholarship is available to female high school seniors who are pursuing a degree in music. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 5/15/26Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: $3,500
Hartford Jazz Society Merit Scholarship
The Hartford Jazz Society Merit Scholarship is available to high school seniors residing in the Connecticut Capitol Region. You must be planning to major in music with an interest in jazz at a four - year college/university to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 6/1/26Available to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: $1,000 - $3,000
Musical Arts Scholarship
The Musical Arts Scholarship is available to full-time students aged 17 to 24. You must be studying music as a major or minor and submit a performance video to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 6/1/26Available to: Ages 17-24
Award Amount: $10,000
Nat Lathrop Music Scholarship
The Nat Lathrop Music Scholarship is available to students ages 8 to 18. You must have been diagnosed with hemophilia B and be pursuing an interest in music to be eligible for this award. Deadline: 7/15/26Available to: Ages 8-18
Award Amount: Varies
Berklee College of Music Presidential Scholarship
The Berklee College of Music Presidential Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Berklee. You must demonstrate high musical merit and financial need to be considered for this award. This award also covers on-campus housing, the meal plan, a laptop, software, and the comprehensive fee. Deadline: VariesAvailable to: High School Seniors
Award Amount: Full-Tuition
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