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Other Financial Aid Resources
Below, we’ve listed organizations 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. In addition, a variety of private loan options are available to undergraduate and graduate students and/or their families. These loans are offered by private lenders and are usually credit-based. We strongly recommend that borrowers only use private loans as supplemental funding after exhausting all other sources of financial aid.
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
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
Wilshire Quinn Musical Arts Scholarship
Women Band Directors International
Young Musicians Foundation
1st Art Gallery
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
Gocity Education Scholarship
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.
Always use caution when applying for private scholarship opportunities. Outside scholarships are sponsored, administered, and awarded by various 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 scholarship information before applying.
Private Student Loans
When researching loan options, we advise taking into consideration the loans’ interest rates as well as any origination, disbursement, and repayment fees. We are happy to answer questions or provide information as you work to identify the program(s) that best suit your family’s needs.
A list of private lenders that NEC students have used over the past three years can be found below. Please note that this list is not comprehensive and does not constitute an endorsement of any lender.
