Educational Opportunities

Explore some of the educational opportunities that we recommend to our mentees. Our mentors can help you identify the opportunities that best suit you and navigate the application process.

United States

New York

Chautauqua Region NY 

  • Helga Hulse Mozart Club Music Scholarship Fund

Assisting with covering music lessons

  • Jamestown Sister City Affiliation Committee Scholarship in Memory of Margaret Hitchcock

Scholarships are available for students/visitors (can be foreigners) who come for education purposes.

Learn more about it here.

The Justin Veatch Fund’s Mission

A metronome and $1200 check scholarship is available for musicians who went to high school within 30 miles of Yorktown, NY. Learn more about it here.


Bard Conservatory of Music, Annandale on Hudson

The Conservatory of Music at Bard College is a 5-year dual-degree program where students get the opportunity to study music, as well as take on a second degree of their choice. Learn more about it here.

Bard College, Annandale on Hudson

At Bard College, students can either major in music (4-degree program) or take music lessons alongside their chosen major. See more about other programs here.

Bard College at Simon’s Rock

  • Early College

Bard Early College at Simon’s Rock offers a 4-year liberal arts and sciences degree program for students enrolling directly after finishing 10th or 11th grade. To learn more, follow this link.

  • College

 Bard College at Simon’s Rock is a 4-year liberal arts college offering degrees in science mathematics, and computing, social and political studies, performing and visual arts, and language and literature. Learn more about them here. 


Michigan

Interlochen Arts Academy, Michigan

Interlochen is an arts high school for 9-12 grade students. It has extensive music, film, dance, and theater programs along with full high school academic programs. Learn more about it here.

Interlochen Arts Camp, Michigan

The Interlochen Arts Camp has various programs designed for a variety of ages (as young as 3rd grade up to 12th grade) and art fields. Children come to explore and deepen their love for music, art, writing, dance, and media. Learn more about this opportunity here.


Boston

Berklee College of Music 

(An outdated resource, but I believe the program is still going) “Full Scholarships Awarded to Musicians from Kenya and South Africa”. It’s worth checking it out! Learn more about it here.


California

Idyllwild Arts Academy, California

Idyllwild Arts Academy is an international boarding high school that offers many arts programs alongside quality academic education. The available art majors are music, dramatic arts, InterArts, visual arts, film and digital media, fashion design, and dance. 60% of students receive financial aid. Explore more about this program here. 

Idyllwild Arts Camp, California

The Idyllwild Arts Camp has summer programs for children, teens, and adults! Programs are divided by age and include jazz, piano, and classical music intensive programs. Application Registration for 2025 kids and teens opens in November 2024 and for adults opens in February 2025. Learn more about it here.


Kenya

Music In Africa Foundation

This is not a scholarship but an organization. It might be interesting to contact them since they have a location in Kenya.

Investing in Students’ Futures

This scholarship pays 100% of the fees for Kenyan youth to come and study high school internationally (for those who begin grade 9 or 10). The next application starts in October.

Email for questions and communication: scholarships@isk.ac.ke


Ghana

Ashesi University

Ashesi University is located in Ghana. 25% of students accepted to the university receive full scholarships. The school offers undergraduate degrees in Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Law with Public Policy, Management, Information Systems, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechatronic Engineering. To learn more visit their website.


Kyrgyzstan

American University of Central Asia

AUCA is an American 4-year program liberal arts college. It offers undergraduate degrees in the divisions of social sciences, applied sciences, television, law, humanities, and business. The college has a “merit- and need-based financial aid program, which provides up to 90% of tuition costs in the form of scholarships..” Learn more about it here.


Bangladesh

Brac Univesity, Bangladesh

Brac is a liberal arts University offering need-based scholarships (for students with a GPA of at least 3.00) that cover up to 100% of ALL fees (including housing, food, library, and more). The school’s programs are taught in English and include undergraduate degrees in law, business, sciences, English, business, pharmacy, engineering, and more. Explore your opportunities here.