Finding Scholarships Scholarship Spotlight: John Lennon Scholarships Written by Robyn Stewarton October 14th, 2019 Prior to joining College Coach, I was a financial aid officer at the College of the Holy Cross and an education advisor at two TRIO program locations. I work with the Massachusetts Education Finance Authority (MEFA) to present paying for college workshops to hundreds of families across the state. I'm a graduate of UMass Amherst and have a master in counseling from Northeastern University. Learn More About Robyn scholarship search, scholarships, There is a scholarship (or many scholarships) out there for everyone. Every student has some skill, interest, experience, or characteristic that may make them an attractive candidate for one scholarship or another. And while we often refer to scholarships as “free money,” scholarships don’t actually come for free. It takes work to thoughtfully consider your strengths and research the scholarships that might be most appropriate for you. While the effort that goes into finding and winning scholarships may be akin to a part-time job, we at College Coach want to make your job a little easier. This on-going scholarship series highlights a new scholarship each week. Check out the below, along with the other posts in the series, and you may discover a funding resource that will make covering that college bill a little (or a lot!) easier. Do you have dreams of music fame and notebooks full of song lyrics? Dust off your pen and pages, superstar—this may be the scholarship you have been waiting for! This scholarship honors one of the most famous song writers of the 20th century by giving voice (and national accolades) to young emerging musicians who may just turn out to be the next John Lennon. Scholarship: John Lennon Scholarships Awarding Organization: BMI Foundation Amount: $20,000 total split between three awards Number of Scholarships Awarded: Three Eligible Students: Current full- or part-time college students Eligible College(s): U.S. college or university How to Apply: Complete a brief, online application and submit one original song as a MP3 or MP4 file. Deadline: January 15 Website: http://bmifoundation.org/programs/info/john_lennon_scholarships Best of luck, and please see the awarding organization’s website for full scholarship details and requirements. Related Resources Read | Posted on September 20th, 2023 Full-Ride Scholarships: Effective Strategy or Fairy Tale? Read | Posted on August 4th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Scholarships for Hispanic Students Read | Posted on February 16th, 2023 Identity-Based Scholarship Series: Gold Star Children and Families
