Scholarships and Financial Support

• Scholarships are available to applicants of all ages.
• Scholarship priority is given according to artistic merit. 
• Scholarship funds are limited and generally only cover a portion of tuition and room & board expenses.

Meadowmount is pleased to award the following named scholarships annually:

Ivan Galamian Scholarship

This award honors the founding father of Meadowmount and is given to an exemplary musician demonstrating potential for an important professional career in music.

Sally G. Thomas Scholarship

This award honors Ms. Thomas and her long career at Meadowmount. It was first awarded in 2014, Meadowmount’s 70th Anniversary, and is awarded annually to an outstanding violinist.

Stephen Kates Scholarship

This scholarship fund was created in 2012 with a generous contribution from Mrs. Mary Louise Kates to honor the memory of her husband. The Stephen Kates Scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding cellist.

Stephen Kates was the silver prizewinner in the 1966 Tchaikovsky International Cello Competition, a longtime faculty member at the Peabody Institute of Music, and Leonard Rose’s student at Meadowmount in 1961 and 1962.

Virginia Farmer Scholarships

Meadowmount School of Music alumna Dr. Virginia Farmer passed away on June 11, 2013, in Urbana, IL. Her entire collection of violins, violas and bows was bequeathed to Meadowmount to establish a “Virginia Farmer Memorial Scholarship” fund for deserving violin students. She attended Meadowmount from 1950 to 1955 as a violin student of Ivan Galamian and was coached in chamber music by Josef Gingold and Leonard Rose. The Virginia Farmer Scholarships are awarded annually to two outstanding violinists and/or violists.

Gingold Chamber Fellowships

Gingold Chamber Fellowships honor of longtime faculty member and internationally celebrated violinist Josef Gingold. These fellowships support exceptional students each summer through a residency at Meadowmount, providing expanded opportunities for advanced chamber music study, rehearsal, and performance. Learn more about how to apply. 

Alexis Levitin Scholarships

Alexis Levitin is an enthusiastic and dedicated Meadowmount supporter. Three scholarships, presented in his name, are awarded annually to a young violinist, violist, and cellist, 15 or under, who each demonstrate remarkable skill on their instrument. Priority is given to applicants under 18 years of age.

The Z Fund Scholarship

This scholarship (partial stipend) is awarded to a US citizen, under age 25, with demonstrated financial need as determined by Meadowmount.

Meadowmount is committed to providing equitable access and to expanding recruitment efforts to invite, welcome, and train young musicians from all backgrounds and particularly from traditionally underrepresented communities across the United States.

At Meadowmount, we are building a welcoming student experience that supports belonging, growth, and purpose for every aspiring pre-professional musician. Through the application process we seek to understand the needs of all eligible students and equitably grant available funds.

As you start planning for Summer 2027, we encourage you to explore additional funding opportunities, such as community grant funds, support from family and friends, and national or international programs dedicated to supporting summer study. Many of these organizations love to invest in motivated young musicians, and your passion for your craft makes you a strong candidate.

Start your search early! Some grant deadlines fall before Meadowmount acceptance decisions are released, so getting a head start will give you the best chance of securing support. While we do our best to meet funding needs and requests, we still have a gap between what we’d like to offer and what is possible for us.

For anyone interesting in supporting exceptional students attending Meadowmount, please see the link below.