Applications Now Being Accepted For Recording Academy's Black Music Collective 'Your Future Is Now' Scholarship

Black Music Collective & Amazon Music Accepting Applications Now

The RECORDING ACADEMY's BLACK MUSIC COLLECTIVE (BMC) and AMAZON MUSIC bring back their "Your Future Is Now" scholarship, aimed to provide select students at HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCUs) the opportunity to learn and explore all facets of the music industry. This year, the BMC will select four students currently enrolled at a HBCU for the program and will each receive a scholarship of $10,000. To coincide with these scholarships, the BMC and AMAZON MUSIC will also award two HBCUs a $10,000 grant each for equipment for their music programs.

Vice Chair/RECORDING ACADEMY Board of Trustees/BMC Chair, Rico Love said, "Our commitment to show up for the next generation of Black talent and create pathways for them to succeed continues with the return of the 'Your Future Is Now' scholarship. We're thrilled to bring back this program with AMAZON MUSIC, which creates invaluable mentorship opportunities for students as they begin their careers in the music industry."

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident pursuing a bachelor's degree in music, music business, business administration, marketing, communications, or a related field. All applicants must submit a current and complete grades transcript, a personal statement, a creative video showing your creativity, and one online recommendation. The deadline to apply for the scholarship program is FRIDAY, JUNE 10th. Click here to apply. 

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