Thank you for your interest in our Scholarship Program. We recognize that for some the cost of private music lessons can be prohibitive and are pleased to be able to offer scholarships each semester to those in need.
Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of The RiverArts Kristeen Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund, Arts Westchester, and individual private donations.
Scholarships are awarded according to need-based criteria, with preference given to those families who might not otherwise be able to afford music lessons. The size of each scholarship awarded will be determined based on the amount of scholarship funds available in that semester.
All information in this application is held in the strictest confidence. Personally-identifiable information will be deleted before members of the Scholarship Committee review it. This will help ensure that scholarships are awarded in a fair and equitable manner.
The Committee will meet six weeks before the start of each semester to award the scholarships and families will be notified of the scholarship amount four weeks prior to the start date of the semester. Scholarships for students applying for the first time will be awarded solely based upon need. Criteria for returning scholarship students will also include an informal review of the student’s progress during the previous semester as well as his/her commitment to music lessons and practicing on a regular basis.
We hope that through this process we will be able to make your child’s desire for music lessons a financial possibility for your family. Thank you for your interest and your scholarship application!
If you have any questions about the scholarship process, do not hesitate to contact Executive Director, Josh Suniewick at jsuniewick@riverarts.org.
Josh Suniewick, Executive Director
jsuniewick@riverarts.org