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BMI Foundation - Scholarships for Young Composers, Performers, and Radio Broadcasting Degree Candidates

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DeadlineJanuary 15, 2026

Award amount$20,000 total in scholarships

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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Deadline

January 15, 2026

Award amount

$20,000 total in scholarships

Discipline

Humanities / social sciences

Eligibility

No fee to apply; No BMI affiliation required; Open to people of all backgrounds; Must be between the ages of 17 and 24 as of February 15, 2026; Must be in residence in the United States or its territories; May only submit one application per BMI Foundation awards program

Requirements

Must click on individual program links to see specific eligibility and application requirements; One audio file of an original song; Lyric sheet of an original song; English translation if lyrics are in a language other than English; Essay responding to one of two provided prompts regarding identity or the transformative nature of performance; One lyric sheet of an original song.

Application materials

Audio file; Lyric sheet; English translation (if applicable); Essay; Anonymized score; Audio rendering (MIDI file)

Official source pages

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