Scholarships FAQ
Below are answers to some of your most frequently asked questions about our Scholarships program. If you don’t see the answer to your question below, contact scholarships@musicforwardfoundation.org
If you meet eligibility requirements you can submit an online application when it opens February 14th, 2024 at 9am PST.
All scholarships are open to apply between February 14th and March 31st at 11:59 PM PST.
Applicants may apply for only 1 Live Nation scholarship (Live Nation, Tiffany Green, Steven J. Finkle), as well as a Inherit the Music (David E. Ballard) scholarship, Governors Ball scholarship, if eligibility requirements are met for each opportunity.
Applicants must be permanently residing in the US and attending an accredited college or university, pursuing a degree related to the requirements of the selected scholarship.
Any questions you might have can be directed to scholarships@musicforwardfoundation.org
All applicants will be notified between June 1st – June 30th.
Once review is complete, awardees will be notified by phone and e-mail.
Applicants and References must whitelist notifications@email.submittable.com in their inbox in order to receive essential communications related to the scholarship application process.
Awardee must provide a copy of official transcripts through the spring semester and proof of enrollment in the upcoming fall semester prior to funds being dispersed. Additionally, awardees will be asked to provide a high–resolution headshot photo and a statement to be used in Music Forward scholarship announcements and general marketing materials.
An instructor, supervisor, or administrator that can speak well to your abilities as they relate to your pursuit of a career in the music industry. Remember that recommendations are part of the weighted score of your application. Live Nation and Music Forward Foundation staff can NOT provide a recommendation. Recommendations are part of the scoring process, please choose wisely.
Requests for recommendations will be sent directly through the application portal. Prior to submitting your application, ask your recommender to white-list Submittable on the e-mail account you will be providing in your application. Please direct your recommender to check junk or spam mail folders. Direct additional questions to scholarships@musicforwardfoundation.org.
Submittable will notify you via e-mail when a letter of recommendation has been completed on your behalf. You can also log into your Submittable account and view your message activity to confirm receipt of recommendations.
Recommenders will have until April 12th at 11:59 pm PST to submit letters of recommendation.
Yes, please email scholarships@musicforwardfoundation.org with this concern. Once contacted, Music Forward will open your application for edit and you can update the recommendation section of your application.
Students must be enrolled as an undergraduate student to be eligible. The only exception would be if you are enrolled in a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program.
Non-traditional students pursuing a career in the music industry are invited to apply for scholarship opportunities if they meet all other eligibility requirements.