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800-255-7529 admissions@mi.edu APPLY NOW REQUEST INFO MI ONLINE Artist Producer Entrepreneur Bass Drum Electronic Music Production Guitar Independent Artist Keyboard Music Business Songwriting Studio Recording Technology Vocal MIO Bachelor of Music PROGRAMS Programs & Degrees Music Performance Bass Drum Guitar Horn Keyboard Songwriting Vocal Music Production & Recording Artist Producer Entrepreneur Audio Engineering Electronic Music Production Independent Artist Live Music Event Production Music Composition for Visual Media Studio Recording Music Industry Music Business Guitar Craft MI Online Artist Producer Entrepreneur Bass Drum Electronic Music Production Guitar Independent Artist Keyboard Music Business Songwriting Studio Recording Technology Vocal MIO Bachelor of Music Summer Shot ADMISSIONS Open House Campus Tours International Students Military & Veterans Financial Aid Scholarships Tuition & Fees Billing and Payments Student Exchange Program Course Catalog FAQ CAMPUS Artist & Career Services Facilities Library Housing Academic Calendar Open House ABOUT MI Faculty Success Stories Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Team Alumni Services Contact Us BLOG Select Page MUSICIANS INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIPS MUSICIAN SCHOLARSHIPS Musicians Institute offers music scholarship opportunities for students ranging from recently graduated high school seniors to continuing college students transferring from other institutions. MI is proud to offer tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships every quarter, in a wide variety of different programs and disciplines! Please be advised that all entering MI college students are automatically considered for merit-based or full-ride music scholarships (early scholarships) as part of the admissions process. If you are selected as a scholarship winner, a scholarship award letter will be included in your welcome packet along with your acceptance letter. If you are not selected as a winner, you won’t be notified separately; however, you are encouraged to submit a separate online scholarship application to be considered with the regular scholarship review. MI offers a full range of degrees, including Bachelor of Music, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science, as well as Certificates and alternative programs. MUSICIANS INSTITUTE & MI ONLINE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PROGRAMS BEGINNING SUMMER 2024 – FALL 2024 DEADLINES FOR SUMMER AND FALL Sunday, May 5, 2024 (1st Deadline) Sunday, June 16, 2024 (Final Deadline for Summer) Music scholarships are available to college students enrolling in music majors for the first time Artist Producer Entrepreneur Scholarship Audio Engineering & Studio Recording Scholarship Development Scholarship International Musicians Merit Scholarship Independent Artist Scholarship Music Business Program Entrepreneur Scholarship Musicianship Scholarship International Outreach Scholarship Opportunity Scholarship Scholarships available to current MI students Audio Engineering & Studio Recording Scholarship Hardship Scholarship* Musicianship Scholarship *Only available for on-campus students ARTIST PRODUCER ENTREPRENEUR SCHOLARSHIP Artist Producer and Entrepreneur (A.P.E.) Scholarships are available to applicants newly enrolling in the A.P.E. Program who demonstrate outstanding talent. ELIGIBILITY Available to International Students and US Citizens. May be applied to the Artist Producer Entrepreneur Program only. (MI Select program is not eligible.) Available to students enrolling into the program for the first time. APPLICATION CHECKLIST Audio Recording Containing the 2-3 songs that you submitted with your original application to the program, plus a minimum of two or maximum of five more. Accepted formats: wav, mp3, aac Credit List Detailed credit list for any songs performed or submitted with your application. Include information that lists who performed each instrument, who engineered, and who produced. Lyric Sheet PDF If you are the author of any lyrics performed or submitted with this application. Include a lyric sheet for each song. One-Page Word Essay Describing your short and long-term career objectives. Include specific information about how you plan to meet your objectives. YouTube URL Video recording containing a minimum of 2 original songs in a solo performance or in a band/ensemble setting. Multi-Track Audio Files Complete multi-track audio files of 2 original recording. These may be the same songs submitted for the audio recording requirement. Accepted formats: Apple Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, bounced individual audio files. YouTube URL A video recording of no more than 10 minutes documenting your writing/creative process. Musicians Institute Acceptance Letter Welcome Letter or Acceptance Letter from the Musicians Institute Admissions Department AWARD Scholarship Amount: $1000 – $2000 Per Term Length: Length of Program Contact your admissions advisor or email admissions@mi.edu for more details and assistance. Please Apply Here. Scholarship applications will only be accepted through this page. AUDIO ENGINEERING & STUDIO RECORDING SCHOLARSHIP Musicians Institute offers the Audio Engineering & Studio Recording Scholarship to newly enrolling and continuing students in order to encourage the educational development of audio engineers and audio industry professionals. ELIGIBILITY Available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. Based on demonstrated financial need as well as academic history. May be applied to any Musicians Institute Certificate or Degree program (MI Select and Select Express are not eligible). New Students: Scholarship applicants must apply to an audio program at MI and have submitted the Admissions Application to be considered for a scholarship. Applicant must have completed federal financial aid application by the appropriate due date. Continuing students: Must have a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA to apply. PROVISIONS The total scholarship amount will be divided by the total number of quarters in the particular program and credited toward each quarter’s tuition in equal amounts for as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress. The total scholarship amount will be commiserated to the number of units the student is taking in an audio program Scholarships are non-transferable, and may not be applied to any person, program or start date other than the one for which it was awarded. Continuing students may re-apply, but only twice per program. APPLICATION CHECKLIST Two one-page essays (500 words max. each) Essay #1: Explain your financial need for the Audio Engineering Development Scholarship. Essay #2: Name the artist, songs(s), and/or genre of music that got you interested in audio engineering and why you want to become an audio engineer. You may include your musical background, aspirations, or any other factors that you consider relevant. Copy of Tax Return A copy of your tax return or other income verification for the previous year. If 24 years of age or younger, a copy of parents’ tax return is also required. Musicians Institute Acceptance Letter (new students only) Welcome Letter or Acceptance Letter from the Musicians Institute Admissions Department AWARD Audio Engineering Scholarship Amount: $1,000-$2,000 Per Term Length: Length of Program Contact your admissions advisor or email admissions@mi.edu for more details and assistance. Please Apply Here. Scholarship applications will only be accepted through this page. DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY Available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. Based on demonstrated financial need as well as academic history. May be applied to any Musicians Institute Certificate or Degree program (MI Select and Select Express are not eligible). Applicants must be accepted into a qualified program. REQUIREMENTS Scholarship applicants must apply to a program at MI and have submitted the Admissions Application to be considered for a scholarship. Complete applications must be received by scholarship due date....