Below, we’ve listed organizations that you may wish to contact as part of your search for educational funding. Our scholarship listings are not exhaustive. We encourage students to pursue scholarship opportunities in their local communities and on a national level.
Nationwide Resources
Council on Foundations: Many local foundations offer educational scholarships to community members. The Council on Foundation’s “Foundation Locator” provides an exhaustive list of foundations across the U.S.
Dollars for Scholars: Dollars for Scholars is a nationwide program that provides educational scholarships to students across America. Visit their website to see if Dollars for Scholars has a regional affiliate in your area.
Rotary International: Many Rotary Clubs offer educational scholarships to community members. Visit the Rotary International website to view Rotary Clubs near you.
Selected Scholarships
International Student Scholarships
- Aga Khan Foundation
- Alberta Scholarships
- British Columbia Arts Council
- Fulbright Foreign Student Program
- Organization of American States Scholarships
- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Music Scholarships
- America Israel Cultural Foundation
- Anglo-Austrian Music Society
- Asian Cultural Council
- BMI Foundation
- Countess of Munster Musical Trust
- Donna Reed Foundation
- Furnace Record Pressing Music to Our Ears Scholarship
- Geoff Richter Performing Arts Award
- Glen Miller Birthplace Society
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship
- Latin Grammy Cultural Foundation
- Music Doing Good
- National Federation of Music Clubs
- Reading Community Singers
- Sigma Alpha Iota
- SoundBetter Music Scholarship
- Sphinx Competition
- Tarisio Trust Young Artist Grants
- Tuesday Musical Association
- Upsolve Access to Justice Scholarship
- Virtu Foundation
- WAMSO
- West Valley Light Opera
- Women Band Directors International
- Young Musicians Foundation
- 1st Art Gallery
Nationwide Scholarships
- American Association of University Women
- American Council of the Blind
- American Foundation for the Blind
- American Indian Graduate Center
- American Scandinavian Foundation
- Coca Cola Scholar Foundation
- Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund
- Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Japanese American Citizens League
- The Jewish Federations of North America
- Korean American Scholarship Foundation
- Kosciuszko Foundation
- The Krist Law Firm, P.C. National Scholarship
- Lighthouse International
- Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
- NAACP Annual Scholarship Awards
- National Federation of the Blind
- National Italian American Foundation
- National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution
- P.E.O. International
- The Point Foundation
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Shawn Carter Foundation
Online Resources
We encourage students to browse the following scholarship search websites:
- FastWeb
- College Board Fund Finder
- Scholarships.com
- ScholarshipExperts
- CollegeData
- FinAid.org Scholarship Tips
- Find Tuition
Always use caution when applying for private scholarship opportunities. Outside scholarships are sponsored, administered, and awarded by a variety of private agencies, organizations, and individual donors not affiliated with the Conservatory. Inclusion on this list does not constitute endorsement. This information is provided for informational purposes only. The NEC Financial Aid Office cannot guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of information found at any of the outside scholarship sites above; it is critical that students verify information before applying.