Total fees due May 23, 2008 - May 26 for those who applied after April 20, 2008.

*Does not include optional Feldenkrais classes, which costs $55 for a total of eight one-hour sessions.

Note: Principal teachers of Piano Academy participants may observe, free of charge, the classes and private lessons of their student and any master class in which s/he performs. Others may, with the director's permission, audit up to three days of activities for a fee of $25 per day. All proceeds go to the Piano Academy Scholarship Fund.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

It is the goal of the Jacobs School of Music to extend financial aid to families who demonstrate a commitment to musical education for their children. The fees of the Pre-College Programs subsidized by Indiana University as a community outreach commitment. Because the demand for assistance is high and the Piano Academy’s financial aid resources are extremely limited, there are no full scholarships. Awards range from 10% or less of fees to a maximum—in rare instances—of 50% of total fees.

The Piano Academy offers two forms of financial assistance: need-based financial aid and merit-based financial aid.  Qualifying students may apply for both types of assistance. Most financial aid awarded by the Piano Academy will be need-based.   We are no longer accepting applications for need-based aid.

Need-based aid.  To be eligible to apply for a partial scholarship based on financial need You must be an American citizen or holder of a green card with the prefix "A".

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To apply for need-based financial aid:

Students applying for need-based financial aid must fill out all parts of the Financial Aid Scholarship Form and submit it together with the $10.00 processing fee.  This link will download a PDF file (253 KB) of the financial aid application form. Most computers already have Acrobat Reader, which is needed to read the form. If you need a copy of Acrobat Reader, download it free from Adobe. The application form will open in a new window.)

The student's parents must also attach a copy of their most recent IRS 1040 or 1040A income tax form, with copies of W2 forms attached.

Send all application materials for need-based financial aid to:

Judy Anderson
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
1124 East 3rd Street, Room 128

Bloomington, IN 47405

MERIT-BASED AID

Any prospective Academy student may apply for a partial scholarship based on artistic merit. Applications for merit-based aid will be accepted until May 9, 2008.

To apply for merit-based financial aid:

Students applying for merit-based aid should send an e-mail or hard copy letter to the director requesting financial assistance based on artistic merit. In the letter, indicate the reasons why you feel you are deserving of merit-based. Address the following points, among others:

• List any musical honors and/or special achievements during the period 2005-present. Include competition honors, but don't limit yourself to these. Tell us about anything significant you have accomplished in music.

• List all monetary awards - prizes, scholarships, grants - received from educational or musical organizations during the past 2 years. Mention who gave the award, what time period it covered, and the amount received.

• Have you received - or do you plan to apply for - any awards, scholarships or prizes from an organization, government or individual that are specifically for summer music study, either at the Piano Academy or elsewhere?

If so, list the source of the funding and the amount received or applied for. If a decision on your application for an award or stipend from an outside (non-Piano Academy) source of funding is still pending, please note that.

• Without a scholarship, can you still attend the Piano Academy? If not, please tell us why not.

• Anything else about your musical ambitions or family circumstances that you would like us to take into consideration?

E-mail your request for merit aid to Dr. Taylor at karmtayl@indiana.edu or send it in a hard-copy letter addressed to:

Dr. Karen M. Taylor, Director

Indiana University Jacobs School of Music,

Room MA 165
Bloomington, IN 47405

STUDENT JOBS

Students who are American citizens or holders of a green card with prefix "A" may also apply for student jobs, with or without applying for financial aid. These are librarian and peer counselor positions that pay a modest stipend. See Student Jobs for more information and application instructions.

NOTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL AID

Notification of financial aid awards will be available May 5, 2008. Applicants will be notified of awards by e-mail if possible, or by hard copy letter mailed on or before the 5th of May.

Indiana University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity institution. Indiana University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students who believe they are eligible for an accommodation should contact Disabled Student Services at
(812) 855-7578, TDD (812) 855-7654.