Benny Goodman Foundation Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Sacramento Region Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in music-related classes.
  2. Must attend University of California or California State University.
  3. This award is for U.S. students.
  4. Must be majoring in music. Additional preference will be given to students who play clarinet.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Benny Goodman Scholarship is available for students at University of California or California State University who are majoring in music. Preference will be given to students who play clarinet. Click here to learn more and register to apply today!

Application requirements for the Benny Goodman Foundation Scholarship are:

  • Essay
  • Application form
Additional Information: The Benny Goodman Foundation Scholarship is provided annually to a student at the University of California or California State University who is majoring in music studies. Additional preference will be given to students who play clarinet. The scholarship was founded in honor of Benny Goodman, and will be awarded to a local area student who best demonstrates Benny's passion, drive, and love for music. Award selection will be based on a combination of academic merit and other factors, as determined by the individuals or organizations who are sponsoring the award. The Sacramento Region Community Foundation manages and administers dozens of scholarship programs that are available to local area students. Funds are financially supported by individuals, families, businesses, and other charitable organizations within Sacramento. Questions or inquiries about a specific award or application procedures may be directed to the Grants & Scholarship Manager using the provided contact information.

Award Amount: $1,000 to $3,500 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, March 12

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, March 12

Applications and additional information about this award may be found online at the Sacramento Community Foundation website. To apply for this award, students must first register an account and then complete the online scholarship application form. Once the account is created, students will be notified of precisely which awards they are eligible for. As a part of the online application, students must also submit short answer responses to one or more questions as outlined on the scholarship information and application page. All applications must be submitted online and must be received in full no later than the deadline date. Incomplete and late submissions will not be considered.
About Sacramento Region Community Foundation:
Contact Information: Tina Bryce, Grants & Scholarship Manager
Address: 955 University Avenue Suite A Sacramento, California 95825

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