Scholarships

Grow the Blues

"The blues is a mighty long road.
Or it could be a river, one that twists and turn and flows into a sea of limitless musical potential."

Billy Gibbons (1949 - )

Guitarist, Vocalist, & Founding Member of ZZ Top

Blues music scholarships are an investment in cultural continuity, artistic growth, and the development of future leaders within the blues and broader music world, making them essential for keeping the blues alive and evolving.

Scholarship Opportunities

Idaho Blues Society Scholarships

BSU Music Scholarships

Periodically throughout the year, as funds allow, the Idaho Blues Society awards $500 scholarships to promising young student musicians, typically secondary or college students, who have shown a particular interest in learning and playing the blues. The purpose of these scholarships is to assist young and aspiring musicians in furthering their musical development.


Qualifications


  • Enrolled in secondary school or college/university
  • Participate in one or more Idaho Blues Society jam sessions
  • Complete application below
  • Provide two letters of recommendation:
  • One from music teacher
  • One from unrelated person familiar with your musical interests

In cooperation with Boise’s Riverside Hotel, the Idaho Blues Society has established two scholarship funds for Boise State University music students. The first is a Current-Use Fund that that provides deserving students with scholarships. The second is a long-term Endowment within the BSU Foundation that will ensure the availability of scholarship money in perpetuity. Both funds are designed to assist the BSU Music Department in attracting talented music students regionally and nationally. Awards vary.


Qualifications


  • Full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the Department of Music
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Have an interest in the study and performance of the blues (Preference may be given to students who perform in an extracurricular blues ensemble.)
  • Participate in one or more Idaho Blues Society Blues Society’s jam sessions each semester the award is received

Previous Scholarship Recipients

Grayson Ackerlan Taylor Reese King
Rowan Smith Thomas Wilson
Mal Layne Casey Shelden
Will Friend Kevin Littrell
Noble Holt Zack Quintana

Where Are They Now?

Coming Soon