$10,000 Music Forward & Live Nation Scholarships for College Juniors and Seniors Due 3/31

Background: Music Forward and Live Nation are partnering to award $10,000 scholarships to college juniors and seniors pursuing a career in music and live entertainment. Established in 2016, this is one of the few scholarship programs specifically designed to support students interested in the core aspects of the concert business, including: concert promotion, venue operation, ticketing, sponsorship, e-commerce and artist management.

How to Apply: Students can apply here by March 31st (with recommendations due April 7th). You can find an overview of the four national scholarship below. Head to the application link for full details on eligibility and required materials for each scholarship, and review the FAQs for guidelines on applying to more than one scholarship.

Live Nation Scholarship: Supports students pursuing careers in the five core areas of the Live Nation business: concert and venue promotion; sponsorship and advertising; ticketing; e-commerce; and artist management.

Steven J. Finkel Scholarship: Established to support the ever-growing customer service expectations of fans, artists and employees within the live entertainment industry.

Tiffany Green Operator Scholarship: Established to support women pursuing a career in live entertainment. Fields of study may include but are not limited to: live event operations, production, music engineering and/or other related fields.

David E. Ballard Scholarship: This scholarship supports youth who have experienced homelessness and/or been part of the foster care system pursuing a career in live entertainment. Fields of study may include but are not limited to live event operations, production, music engineering, music business management, customer service, hospitality and/or other related fields.