The New School of Music Scholarship Application (Confidential - three pages)
At this time we are no longer accepting scholarship applications for the 2007-2008 school year.
If you would like to apply for the upcoming 2008-2009 school year,  please submit an
application once you are able to enclose a copy of your 2007 filed tax return.
Scholarship are awarded for an entire school year, from September 2007 through August 2008. 
Once awarded a scholarship, you do not need to reapply each term within that school year.
Apply early! Applications are accepted throughout the year,  but are awarded on a
first-come, first-serve basis as long as funds are still available.

To Print: Use your browser's print command to print this page, fill out form and mail or drop off completed scholarship application (see bottom for address)
 **ALL applicants, even foreign nationals and graduate students, must submit a copy of their
2007 income tax statement forms. Please include all tax schedules and forms you filed with the IRS.**
I. Background Information:

Name of Student:_____________________________________________________ Male ____ Female _____

        If student is under 18 years old:  Date of Birth ________________________
        School Attending: _________________________________________ Public _______ Private _______
        Parent(s) or Guardian(s): ______________________________________________________________
        Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Occupation: _______________________________________________________

Home Address:___________________________________________ City:_______________________
               State:____________ Zip:___________

Work/Day Phone:________________________ Home/Evening Phone:___________________________

E-Mail(s): _____________________________________________________________

Number of Children in Household:__________________

Number of other Dependents in Household:______________ Relationship/s:_________________________

Total Household Size: _________________

II. Financial Information:
Annual Gross Family Income Annual Non-Reimbursable Expenses
Student's or Parent's (for dependents) Gross Yearly Earnings  (Must match income tax forms.) $ Rent or Mortgage Payments $
Student's Partner's Gross Yearly Earnings (Must match income tax forms.) $ Real Estate Tax (not mortgage payments) $
Alimony Payment $ Education (tuition expenses) $
Child Support Payments $ Payments on loans $
Rent Income $ Payment for support of others $
Unemployment $ Medical Bills $
Social Security $ Other _______________ $
Welfare $
Other _______________ $
TOTAL $ TOTAL $


Are you receiving a reduction in tuition from another school? If yes, where, and what is the reduction?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you qualify for food stamps, WIC, free school lunches, disability pay, or other governmental assistance? ___________

If you answered yes, please specify the type/s of governmental assistance you receive or qualify for? 
_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you have any added financial burdens which you would like taken into consideration for this application? 

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you receive university or college funding for graduate or post-graduate studies, research, an internship or teaching which
does not appear on your tax return? If so, please explain. An official letter may be required from your department.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________

III. Income Tax Statement:

ALL applicants, even foreign nationals and graduate students, must submit a copy of their
2007 income tax statement forms. Please include all tax schedules and forms you filed with the IRS.

IV. Course of Study:

Do you own the instrument that you would like to study? Y______ N______

Do you receive scholarship money from any other organizations? Y______ N______
Which organizations and what amounts? ____________________________________________________________________

Previous course of Study Proposed Course of Study
Did you receive a scholarship last year? _______

Private lessons length:
________ 30 min.
________ 45 min.
________ 60 min.

Private Lesson Teacher:

___________________________________________

Class(es) or Ensemble(s) ___________________________________________

___________________________________________

 Check all that you plan on registering for:
________ Fall 2008
________ Spring 2009
________ Summer 2009

Private lessons length:
________ 30 min.
________ 45 min.
________ 60 min.

Private Lesson Teacher:

___________________________________________

Class(es) or Ensemble(s) ___________________________________________

___________________________________________

V. Statement of Intent:

Please state why you want this scholarship, what it means to you, etc. This does not need to be extensive. Please note that the NSM staff may contact you
if we're interested in using a quote from this statement for grants, fundraising events, etc. Use the back of this page if necessary.

VI. Signature: I hereby state that the above information is true.

_________________________________________________________________________
(Parent/Guardian signature if student is under age 18)

Call 617-492-8105 or email us with any questions. Or fax it to us at 617-864-7318.

Please mail completed application materials to:

New School of Music
25 Lowell Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

NSM Scholarship Guidelines
  • Fall scholarship applicants will automatically receive scholarships for the Spring Term when they register. 
  • All scholarship students will receive a percentage of their tuition covered by NSM's Scholarship Fund.
  • Scholarship winners will be notified by phone.  
  • Incomplete applications will not be accepted. (Please don't forget to include copies of your  complete tax returns.)
  • Only one student per form.
  • You will need to reapply for your scholarship in August for Fall Term 2009.
  • Scholarships may be discontinued at the discretion of the New School of Music for students who default on payment plans, 
    who have a high rate of inexcused absenteeism, or who otherwise do fail to meet the minimum standards
    of effort in their instruction, as determined by their teachers.

    • Print out registration form to register for lessons/classes.

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