San Francisco Conservatory of Music Scholarships


Agnes Albert Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Alexander Bellow Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Guitar. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Arthur Minton Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

B. Gardner Wilcox Piano Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Piano. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Baroque Graduate Assistantship
Scholarship for graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills related to the Baroque Program. Assistantship requires approximately 10 hours per week, for which students are paid $2000. Applicant provides clerical assistance, communicates with students and assists with preparation of scores. Due date and number of awards varies. more...

Barry Manilow Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Voice. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Bernard Osher Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Chamber Music. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Brass Chamber Music Assistantship
Scholarship for graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills related to the Brass Chamber Music. Assistantship requires approximately 6-10 hours per week, for which students are paid $1200. Applicant helps organiza chamber music groups, acts as contact for students in those groups, and photocopies music for chamber groups and trombone class; student also keeps filing cabinet in the brass room organized. Due date and number of awards varies. more...

Chamber Music Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills related to the Chamber Music Program. Assistantship requires approximately 12-14 hours per week, for which student is paid $6000. Recipient organizes chamber music groups at the beginning of the semester, acts as liason between groups and coaches and organizes concerts (6 per semester). Candidate must attend all chamber music classes and concerts. Due date varies. more...

Clark D. Forbes Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Clarinet. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Conservatory Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time, majoring in the Music Diploma program, the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music degree programs, the Artist Certificate program, the Postgraduate Diploma in vocal performance and the Professional Studies Diploma. Undergraduate students must maintain a 2.5 GPA and graduate students must maintain a 3.0 GPA. Scholarship retention depends on the successful fulfillment of all obligations to the Conservatory, including orchestra, ensemble assignments, required GPA and satisfactory academic progress. Due date and number of awards varies. more...

Dean B. Mcnealy Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Musical Theater. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Edna Reichmuth Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students who graduated from Alameda High School attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

General Education Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills. Assistantship requires approximately 6-10 hours per week, for which student is paid $3200. Recipient tutors students having difficulty in writing lab, ESL course, Introduction to Western Civilization and General Education literature courses. Candidate must have excellent English skills. Due date varies. more...

Germain Prevost Viola Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Viola. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Guitar Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills related to the Guitar Music. Assistantship requires approximately five hours per week, for which student is paid $1200. Recipient assists with photocopying, phoning, scheduling, and securing rooms for rehearsals; programming of recitals and master classes; and serves as a liaison for the Department Chair when he is on tour. Due date varies. more...

Ilsadore Tinkelman Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in String Instruments. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Isidor Geiger Violin Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Violin. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Jazz Improvisation Class Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills related to the Jazz Music Program. Assistantship requires student attend weekly Jazz Improvisation Workshop class, assist with set-up and tear-down; coach break-out groups; and tutor students outside of class time. Due date varies. more...

Jorge Estebanez Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Percussion. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Karen B. Fireman Scholarship For Cello
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Cello. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Margoes Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship for minority undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Music History Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills related to the Music History Program. Assistantship requires approximately 15-20. Recipient coordinates photocopying of handouts for Music History and Literature faculty. Candidate administers undergraduate and graduate music history placement examinations; attends Music History 207-208 and acts as reader for the course. Due date varies. more...

Musical Theater Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills related to the Musical Theater Program. Assistantship requires approximately 6-8 hours per week. Candidate assists the director of the musical theater workshop with organizational duties and scheduling. Recipient will have an opportunity to direct some of the repertoire scheduled for performance. Due date varies. more...

Musicianship-Music Theory Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills related to the Music Theory Program. Assistantship requires approximately 10 hours per week. Candidate must provide individual tutoring sessions to students having difficulty with Musicianship 200-204, Harmony 205-206, Modal counterpoint 211 and Tonal Counterpoint 212. Due date varies. more...

New Music Ensemble Manager And Personnel Director Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills. Assistantship requires approximately 10-12 hours per week. Candidate meets twice/week with New Music Ensemble Director to discuss organizational issues; is responsible for set-up and take-down for rehearsals and performances. Recipient organizes outreach concerts including contracts for concert space and fee, rental of bus and moving equipment. Assistant must recruit players as needed, and monitor attendance and punctuality to rehearsals. Due date varies. more...

Opera Theater Clerical Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills related to the Opera Theater. Assistantship requires approximately 6-10 hours per week. Candidate must assist Stage Director with organization of the Conservatory Opera program. Assistant helps with scheduling and photocopying. Due date varies. Due date varies. more...

Opera Theatre Technical Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills related to Opera Theatre. Assistantship requires approximately 6-10 hours per week. Candidates must assist stage director with all aspects of the opera rehearsals and locating props, costumes, and furniture. Due date varies. more...

Orchestra Librarian Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Selection is based on musical proficiency and specific skills related to the Orchestra. Assistantship requires approximately 10-15 hours per week. Candidate must obtain music for concerts from Conservatory Library or by rental, and assemble into appropriate folders. Applicant coordinates string bowlings, copies parts as needed, repairs music and folders, distributes and collects music at rehearsals and concerts; and cleans and returns rental music. Due date varies. more...

Percussion Department Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Assistantship requires approximately 10 hours per week. Candidate assists Percussion Department in scheduling lesson times, organizes Percussion Ensemble rehearsals, assists with assigning parts and distribution of music for percussionists in orchestra rehearsals and concerts. Applicant is responsible for Conservatory owned percussion equipment including inventory, minor instrument repair, ordering as necessary, and approving borrowing of instruments. Assistant also serves as an assistant teacher for the department. Due date varies. more...

Robert Yaryan Woodwind Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Woodwind Instruments. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Samuel Clark Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Music Composition. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Vocal Department Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Assistantship requires approximately 6 hours per week. Candidate does clerical duties to include photocopying of Voice Department handbook and other materials. Assistant runs semi-annual juries/evaluations and two voice department competitions per year. Applicant takes attendance at voice master classes and weekly Vocal Performance Lab. Student also assists with the Sing-It-Yourself Messiah as needed. Due date varies. more...

William Banovets Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, majoring in Woodwind. Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or graduate GPA of 3.0. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Recipients are expected to participate in ensembles as assigned. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable annually; if satisfactory progress maintained. more...

Woodwind Chamber Music Assistantship
Annual award for graduate student attending the San Francisco Conservatory of Music full-time. Assistantship requires approximately five hours per week. Candidate assists Chairman of the Woodwind Department in organizing woodwind chamber music groups at the beginning of the semester and acts as a liaison between groups and coaches. Organizes concerts and attends all woodwind chamber music concerts. Due date varies. more...