ECMS Financial Aid Application

Need-based and Merit Scholarships

Financial assistance for regular academic year study is available to ECMS students for lessons, classes and ensembles. Preference is given to those students enrolled in a diploma program.

Assistance is awarded on the combined basis of financial need (determined by review of page 1 of federal income tax return) and merit (demonstrated musical achievement or potential).

Applications are accepted on a continuing basis throughout the year, but awards are determined only two times each year based on the following deadlines: August 1 (consideration for the coming school year) and December 1 (consideration for the spring semester). Requests will be considered after December 1, if funds remain.

A full application consists of

  • Financial Assistance & Scholarship application
  • An ECMS teacher recommendation
  • For financial need consideration: a copy of the first page of federal tax form

Step 1 of 6

  • PART ONE

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  • Please list your ECMS teacher who will complete the letter of recommendation. If you do not currently study with an ECMS teacher, please list the name of the individual who will complete the recommendation form.
  • Upon submission of this application, this teacher will receive a letter of recommendation form to complete on behalf of this application.
    NOTE: If you are not currently enrolled for study in the Eastman Community Music School, please remember that this application must be accompanied by a Registration Form: www.esm.rochester.edu/community/register/