NFA First Generation in College Scholarship

The First Generation in College Scholarship is a merit-based, one-time monetary award granted to a flutist currently enrolled in or accepted to attend an accredited college, university or conservatory in the United States.  Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate music degree with the flute as their primary instrument and comply with the definition of first-generation college students above.

The awardee will receive a monetary award of $2,000 to be applied toward flute tuition, educational fees, or any other related expenses including but not limited to housing, meals, travel, or educational materials. In addition, the awardee will enjoy one-on-one career mentorship sessions with a member of the Career and Artistic Development Committee during the academic year and a one-year membership with the NFA to take advantage of the organization's educational and professional resources.

Application Requirements

In order to be considered for the First Generation in College Flute Scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a citizen or legal resident of the United States.
• Be under the age of 25 years by the application deadline.
• Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student majoring in music at an accredited college, university, or conservatory in the United States for the upcoming academic year.
• Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and rising senior students in college will be eligible to apply. Senior students in high school who have completed an audition and application process and have been accepted into a music program at a university, college, or conservatory in the United States are also eligible.
• Applicants cannot receive the First Generation in College Scholarship and the Frances Blaisdell Convention Scholarship in the same calendar year.