Western Illinois University Scholarships

This scholarship is available for Illinois resident undergraduate and graduate students who have served at least one year of federal active duty service in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received an honorable discharge for each period of federal active duty service.

This scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students who are studying music therapy with an interest in helping those with mental health and/or addiction issues. Students must be members of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) both in the year in which application is made and the year in which the award is granted, and must attend an AMTA-approved institution.

This scholarship is open to current master's and doctoral students at select U.S. institutions who are degree candidates in one of the following majors: jazz and studio music, jazz composing and arranging, jazz performance, jazz performance and pedagogy, jazz studies, jazz studies and contemporary media. Students must submit three recordings of recent performances to enter.

This scholarship is open to music therapy interns pursuing training in chemical dependency or in adolescent programs. Students must be members of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) in both the year in which application is made and the year in which the award is granted, and must attend an AMTA-approved institution.

This scholarship is for students who are currently doing a music therapy internship. Students must be members of the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) in both the year in which application is made and the year in which the award is granted, and must attend an AMTA-approved institution.

U.S. college sophomores, juniors, and seniors students majoring in music therapy are eligible for this award. Students must be attending a school accredited by the American Music Therapy Association.

This award is available for currently enrolled U.S. college sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students. Students must be pursuing a degree in music therapy or interning for music therapy, and must attend a school accredited by the American Music Therapy Association.

This award is for U.S. college junior and senior students only. Students must attend an accredited school approved by the American Music Therapy Association.

International and U.S. graduate students attending Western Illinois University are eligible for this award. Students must be enrolled full time and have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

This research competition is open to undergraduate students studying music therapy at an institution approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA). Students must be members in good standing of the AMTA both at the time of application and the time of award.

This scholarship is for U.S. Hispanic full-time college students who are attending an Illinois state college or university. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

This award is for Illinois resident students who are members of the Illinois National Guard planning to attend a public or private college in Illinois.