The coming of spring brings many great things to Chautauqua County…blooming flowers, warmer air, and, most importantly, the sun. For the young musicians of Chautauqua County, with spring also come many opportunities for scholarship funding in terms of music scholarships at the Community Foundation. Whether you are a pianist, vocalist, violinist, or any other type of musician for that matter, one of the following scholarships should have you covered:

Helga Hulse Mozart Club Music Scholarship Fund: This scholarship assists students with the costs of music instruction. Applicants must show promise as well as academic and vocational achievement. Students of any age are eligible for this scholarship. Deadline for application: April 20.

Sarita Hopkins Weeks Excellence in Music Fund: This scholarship assists students who have demonstrated excellence in the area of piano music. Applicants must be graduating seniors from Falconer, Frewsburg, Maple Grove, Jamestown, and Southwestern High Schools. Deadline for application: April 20.      

R. Richard Corbin Memorial Fund: This scholarship fund assists students with the cost of instruction in music with an emphasis in piano, organ, musical theatre, or music education. The applicant must show strength of character and artistic involvement and may be of any age attending (or having attended) Jamestown, Falconer, Frewsburg, Bemus Point, or Southwestern School Districts. Deadline for application: April 20.     

Elizabeth Warner Marvin Music Scholarship Fund: This scholarship is for education and training in music. Applicants must reside in the Jamestown School District and must be a student in grades K—11. Deadline for application: April 27.

Emily Harrington Crane and Ruth E. Munson Music Scholarship Fund: This scholarship is for an undergraduate music major attending an accredited four-year school. Applicants for this scholarship must have graduated from a Chautauqua County High School. Deadline for application: May 1.

Rob Buck Memorial Music Scholarship Fund: This scholarship assists an undergraduate attending an accredited four-year school. Applicants must be a Chautauqua County High School or Eisenhower High School graduate. Deadline for application: May 1.  

Lory T. Ventura Music Education Scholarship Fund: This scholarship fund assists an undergraduate music education major attending an accredited four-year school. Must be a Jamestown High School graduate. Deadline for application: May 1. 

If you are a music student, no matter what age or education level, and are looking for some financial assistance with the costs of schooling, training, or anything music-related, research and apply for one or several of the aforementioned music scholarships at CRCF. 

 

Most of the above scholarships will require an audition for the specific CRCF music scholarship committees. Other eligibility requirements could include letters of recommendation and completion of essays depending on the scholarships you apply for. You can further investigate all of this information at the Community Foundation’s website at www.crcfonline.org. Once at the site go to the “Scholarships” link, and then to “Special Applications.” If you have any questions along the way, do not hesitate to call the Foundation staff at 661-3390.     

 

With spring comes smiles, brighter moods, and, perhaps, some needed funding if you are attending college with music on the mind. Be sure to take advantage of these many great opportunities that are just around the corner!