Joyful Noise Scholarship Policies and Procedures
Joyful Noise Community Music and Arts Center is committed to serving our entire community, and is proud to offer a limited number of partial scholarships for private instrument study. We offer 25% financial scholarships, and the most dedicated and motivated students may be nominated for an additional 25% merit scholarship.
Application Process
Scholarship applications are reviewed five times each year by the Joyful Noise Scholarship Committee. Applications are assessed according to financial need, student merit, and availability of funds. Applications received by each deadline will receive a response according to the time table below. Scholarship payments begin immediately upon approval. Scholarships are granted for a one-year period, after which recipients must reapply.
Application Deadline |
Approval/Scholarship Start Date |
January 15 |
February 1 |
March 15 |
April 1 |
June 15 |
July 1 |
September 15 |
October 1 |
November 15 |
December 1 |
Scholarship Requirements
Scholarship recipients are required to comply with all policies and expectations of their private teacher, including attendance, practice, and lesson preparedness. Scholarship students are also required to participate in recitals and other Joyful Noise events as required by their teacher.
Scholarship students will work on a special educational project in consultation with their teacher and may be asked to present or perform their work at a program for scholarship donors. In lieu of a special project, the student may assist Joyful Noise in a work study program. Work study assignments might include hanging posters, handing out programs at JN concerts, or helping at fundraising events.
Click here to download Scholarship Application
| As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, our mission is to provide quality arts experiences that inspire creativity, cultivate connections to our regional cultural heritage, and enrich the lives of all members of the community. |
