About the Scholarship

This award is open to students who are 8-18 years of age that reside in the United States and have not yet graduated from high school. Students must demonstrate exceptional musical achievement, unmet financial need, academic achievement, and strength of character. Application requirements for the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award are:Application form Video/audio music samples Other docs as required

Eligibility Criteria

This award is for international and U.S. students. Must currently study and/or reside full time in the United States. Must be 8 to 18 years of age at time of application. Must be a full-time elementary, middle, or high school student. College students and those who have already graduated from high school may not apply. Must demonstrate exceptional musical achievement and have strong musical ability. Students must be classical instrumentalists, vocalists, or composers. Must demonstrate unmet financial need by substantiating a limited family income and insufficient funds to cover the cost of new instruments, music lessons, and/or summer music program tuition and travel expenses. Please note: Ninety percent of past recipients come from families with an annual household adjusted gross income of less than $60,000. Must demonstrate academic achievement through strong scholastic records indicated by good grades (typically a GPA above 3.0 or mostly As and Bs), academic awards, and strong test scores (if available).In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View

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