NAMM Foundation Accepting Applications for Round Two of Music Industry Tuition Scholarships

 The NAMM Foundation announced today that it is now accepting applications for Music Products Industry Scholarships for the 2010 fall semester. The program supports individuals enrolled in college and university music education or music business programs who are preparing for careers in the music products industry.

The deadline for submitting an application for the fall 2010 semester is June 1. Recipients will be notified of their awards by August 1. Interested parties can view scholarship guidelines and submit an electronic scholarship application at www.nammfoundation.org.  

NAMM Foundation Music Products Industry Scholarships offer tuition scholarships of $2,500 to $5,000 to support full-time music business and music education college students who demonstrate unique qualifications and proven interest in pursuing careers in the music products industry. Funds will be administered by the student’s university. Students can also apply in September 2010 for the President’s Innovation Award to support travel costs to attend the 2011 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif., Jan. 13-16, 2011. Information about the President’s Innovation Award will be available in the fall on the NAMM Foundation’s Web site.

“The NAMM Membership is committed to supporting the best and brightest young hopefuls who will one day become future leaders in this industry,” said NAMM President and CEO Joe Lamond. “The goal of the program is to assist these students in their educational efforts as they expand their ambitions for professions in the music products industry.”

For more detailed information about the programs that the NAMM Foundation’s initiatives support and to access funding guidelines and details, visit www.nammfoundation.org or e-mail grants@namm.org.

About NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation is a non-profit organization with the mission of advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs from the international music products industry.  For more information about The NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org.