NCMEA Scholarships for Students
The North Carolina Music Educators Association (NCMEA) has opened their 2025 Scholarship Applications! These scholarships are for students; Apply by March 1st to be considered. For complete guidelines and application/nomination forms, visit https://ncmea.submittable.com/submit
| Name of Scholarship (for Students) | Deadline | Information from NCMEA | Amount | URL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hortense N. Reid-Kerr Scholarship | March 1st (3/1) | The Hortense N. Reid-Kerr scholarship is awarded to a Music Education major of a racial or ethnic minority who is a resident of North Carolina attending a North Carolina college or university. Hortense N. Reid-Kerr was the first full-term President of NCMEA and the first minority president of NCMEA (1971-1973). Hortense Reid-Kerr taught at Howard University, an HBCU in Washington D.C. During her tenure at there, she developed several generations of music educators, and although it is not a requirement, students from HBCUs are encouraged to apply. The scholarship is a one-time award of $2,000 and will be paid in a lump sum to the recipient and the college or university at the beginning of the recipient’s senior year. | $2,000 | https://www.ncmea.net/programs/scholarships/hortense-reid-scholarship/ |
| Ruth Jewell Scholarship | March 1st (3/1) | Awarded to a Music Education major who is a resident of North Carolina attending a North Carolina college or university and who has successfully completed 2 1/2 years in a music education degree program with a GPA of 2.8. Must be able to demonstrate financial need. | $2,000 | https://www.ncmea.net/programs/scholarships/ruth-jewell-scholarship/ |
| Bill McCloud Scholarship | March 1st (3/1) | Awarded to an active collegiate member of NCMEA who is a resident of North Carolina and who has successfully completed 2 1/2 years in a music education degree program in North Carolina, with a GPA of 3.0. | $2,000 | https://www.ncmea.net/programs/scholarships/bill-mccloud-scholarship/ |
| Barbara Bair Scholarship | March 1st (3/1) | Awarded to a graduating North Carolina high school senior who has been accepted by, and will be entering, a North Carolina college or university the following fall as a Music Education major. | $2,000 | https://www.ncmea.net/programs/scholarships/barbara-bair-scholarship/ |
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