Monday, October 26, 2009

College Scholarship for Students with Interests in Music

By Mike Brown

We all know that a college degree is essential for a job nowadays. Most parents want to send their kids to college but few have the money. I know my own father only had enough money to put on kid through college and he chose my brother and not me. Most parents stop helping their kids with the cost of school when they graduate from high school.

This is true in most countries that do not provide a free college education for their citizens. The amount of people who can not afford to send their kids to college is increasing every year. Government and private organizations are in full swing trying to help kids with limited financial resources by giving out various scholarships.

Students are not alike; in fact, each individual has his/her own distinct characteristic and talent. Some students have talents in the arts, dancing, singing, and music. Now, there are scholarships for particular fields of interest. And if you do love music very much, there are a lot of scholarships for college music.

Music is very popular, and many students are becoming interested in this certain area. Although some parents may not like their children to pursue a career in music (because what they want is a more stable career), students have a choice.

Here are a few music scholarships available to students:

1. Vocal scholarship from Bel Canto; this foundation awards over $15,000 to opera singers with ages ranging from 20-37 who want to pursue an opera career in America.

2. The John Lennon program for BMI scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to songwriters. You must have some mad skills in writing original compositions. You can only take advantage of this scholarship if you are invited.

3. Scholarship award by String Magazine; this is open for students who are currently in an undergraduate program; the award is usually based on academic merit, community service and financial need.

4. FAME also awards college scholarships for students who are nominated for professional achievement for senior college students.

You can find more musical scholarships on the Internet. Basically you need to Google music scholarships then go to the websites and see what the requirements are to qualify.

Another thing that you can do is that every big university has a scholarships list. Contact the registrar for scholarship information.

The field of music has fewer students than most other areas. Use this to your advantage. If you are majoring in music but are struggling with the financial burden of going to school, you need to start your scholarship search now. With less competition in the field of music, qualifying for a scholarship is easier than you might think so go and take the chance.

You should not be discouraged for applying for these scholarships if you are in financial hardship. Everyone can relate to financial hardship because we were all young once and there.

Financial constraints are not enough to stop you from getting that college education. Choose the best option available for you. This is your way to a dazzling career in the near future.

You are a talented person. Share your talent with the world. Show people your love for music can withstand even financial difficulties.

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