Jazz Education Network (JEN) Scholarship Program

Award Amount
Award Amount

$2,000

Application deadline
Application deadline

March 31

Awarded By:

Jazz Education Network (JEN)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Four awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be able to attend the JEN Conference on Jan. 9-12, 2019, in Reno, NV at his/her own expense if selected as a recipient.
  3. Must be 14 years of age or older.
  4. Must be enrolled in high school or college/university.
  5. Must display an exceptional talent and potential in jazz performance and/or education or industry.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is open to U.S. students who are 14 years of age or older that display an exceptional talent and potential in jazz performance and/or education or industry. Applicants must demonstrate potential for growth, artistic accomplishments, and leadership skills; university students must also demonstrate financial need.

Application requirements for the Jazz Education Network (JEN) Scholarship Program are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Nomination
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Biography
Additional Information: The following named scholarships are available through this program: the David Baker Scholarship, for a university student who demonstrates talent, spirit, and commitment to the field of jazz studies; the Hal Leonard Collegiate Scholarship, for a deserving university student entering or continuing his/her collegiate jazz studies; the Mary Jo Papich JEN Co-Founder Women in Jazz Scholarship, for a woman in jazz at the university level; the Dr. Lou Fischer JEN Co-Founder Scholarship, for a high school student. Applicants must demonstrate potential for growth, artistic accomplishments, and leadership skills. University students should demonstrate financial need related to college tuition and/or school-related expenses. High school students should use the scholarship award as tuition to attend either a summer jazz camp or college tuition and/or school-related expenses. Recipients must participate in a jazz class or ensemble during the school year after the scholarship is granted. Scholarship recipients also must attend the JEN Conference. A complimentary conference pass will be given to the selected recipient as a conference volunteer; being a volunteer is a requirement to receive this award. Travel expense (if any) will be the responsibility of the recipient.

Award Amount: All scholarship awards are $1,000 annually, except for the David Baker Scholarship, which is $3,000 annually. All awards are non-renewable. Recipients also receive a one-year eJEN membership/certificate.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, March 31

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, March 31

Applications are available online on the Jazz Education Network (JEN) website. The student must be nominated by a JEN member or be self-nominated to apply. The nominee must submit a narrative describing how he/she meets the eligibility criteria, up to five letters of support (including a letter from his/her jazz program/ensemble), and a short biography. Only one application is required to apply for all scholarships offered by JEN. The application and all support materials must be submitted by the deadline date.
About Jazz Education Network (JEN):
Contact Information: Larry Green, Office Manager
Address: 2320 Lakeland Dr. Columbia, Missouri 65202
Email: jazzerlg@aol.com
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