Mary K. and Edith Pillsbury, Santa Barbara Musicians’ Union, and Santa Barbara Boys’ Choir Scholarships

Awards for music education are granted to students with unusual aptitude or potential in the field of music. School-age and college students may apply. Instrumental students must be 12 years old by the application deadline, OR if younger than 12, must have at least 2 years of private lessons. The maximum age limit for instrumental students is 28; vocal students between the ages of 16 (or at least a junior in high school) and 30 may apply.

Applicants must be:

• planning to study music with an instructor or majoring in music at an approved college or university
• have attended at least four of the six secondary grade years at a Santa Barbara County school, and graduate or receive a GED from a Santa Barbara County high school (college bound); younger students must have lived in Santa Barbara County for a minimum of two years (academic years acceptable)
• in need of financial assistance as verified by federal tax returns
• be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card)