Music for the Blind Composition Award

Award Amount
Award Amount

$1,000

Application deadline
Application deadline

March 01

Awarded By:

National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a native-born or naturalized U.S. citizen.
  3. Must have reached his/her 19th birthday, but not his/her 26th birthday, by the application deadline.
  4. Must be legally blind with 20/200 or less vision after correction.
  5. Must have an interest in music composition.

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

Description: This award is open to U.S. students who are 19 to 25 years of age and are legally blind (20/200 or less vision after correction). Students must submit an original music composition.

Application requirements for the Music for the Blind Composition Award are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter
  • $5 entry fee
  • Music comps.
  • Affidavit of blindness
Additional Information: All entrants must be members of an active or associate student/collegiate music club, or hold an individual membership in the National Federation of Music Clubs. Dues for membership in the NFMC are $16. This award is funded by the Agnes Fowler Endowment.

Award Amount: Up to $1,000 annually, non-renewable. Please note: In the event of financial shortfalls, advertised award amounts may be adjusted. Applicants will be notified of the award change.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, March 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Sunday, March 1

Applications are available on the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC) website by clicking on the 'Student Collegiate Division' link. In addition to a completed application, each student must submit the following materials: an entry fee of $5 (check or money order); an original composition and two copies of the manuscript (must be regular printed music, not braille music); a recording of the composition on a CD (must be playable on a CD player); a letter of recommendation from his/her teacher; an affidavit stating that he/she is legally blind with 20/200 or less vision after correction; and a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials. All application materials must be mailed to the address provided and must be postmarked by the deadline date.
About National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC):
Contact Information: Karl Morris, Chairman
Address: 200 Country Club Drive S.E. Warren, Ohio 44484
Email: [email protected]
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