
Scholarships
Amount: $5,000. About: The BMI Future Jazz Master Scholarship is a national competition for jazz students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities who demonstrate evidence of talent, potential, and achievement. In order to enter the competition, applicants must submit three recordings in MP3 or MP4 format of recent performances, including at least one original work.…
Amount: $20,000. About: Established by Yoko Ono and the BMI Foundation, the John Lennon Scholarship is an annual songwriting contest for emerging songwriters. Applicants must be current undergraduate students attending a U.S. college or university and be between the ages of 17 and 24. The rights to the submitted work must not be assigned to…
Amount: $3,000. About: Offered by the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Michael T. and Mary L. Cloyd Scholarship is an annual award offered to students pursuing careers in library science. Applicants must be undergraduate juniors or graduate students studying library science, and they must meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0 on a 4.0…
Amount: $10,000. About: The Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural Advancement offers annual scholarships to students who are interested in agriculture. Applicants must be high school seniors or students who are currently enrolled in a two- to four-year higher education program, intend to pursue a career in agriculture, and live in MidAtlantic Farm Credit’s territory. Applications…
Amount: Up to $10,000. About: The Elie Wiesel Foundation, which is dedicated to the life and memory of writer, thinker, and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, runs an annual essay competition. Five students are awarded prizes ranging from $500 to $5,000 each year. Applicants must be undergraduate full-time juniors or seniors enrolled at an accredited four-year…