Jazz Education Network (JEN) Scholarships
Theatre scholarship guide
Scholarship details
- Funder
- Jazz Education Network
- Study level
- High School / Undergraduate
- Scholarship type
- Worldwide
- Opens
- Deadline
- 04/15 annually (applications open Jan 1)
- Typical award size
- Varies by named scholarship (multiple awards; e.g., Yamaha/Jim Widner, Dave Brubeck Living Legacy, Chick Corea Composition, Aebersold, Hal Leonard Collegiate, Women in Jazz, and others)
- Website
- Apply or learn more
Eligibility criteria
Outstanding high school or university students (generally age 14+) demonstrating exceptional talent/potential in jazz performance, education, or industry. Some Core Scholarships limited to college/university students or those enrolling full-time in the fall. JEN member students and teachers may self-nominate or nominate. Separate applications required for some specialty scholarships on GetAcceptd.
Application steps
- Review scholarship guidelines at jazzednet.org/scholarships.
- Submit one GetAcceptd application (Jan 1–Apr 15) for Core scholarships consideration.
- Complete separate applications for specialty awards as needed.
- Recipients notified in May.
Required materials
- GetAcceptd application
- Audition/performance materials
- Academic information
- Nomination/self-nomination as applicable
- Materials specific to named scholarships
Past recipients
Annual JEN scholarship cohort announced each May; includes winners across Core and specialty named funds