Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award
From the Top (with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation)
About
A one-time, need-based award of up to $10,000 for pre-collegiate classical instrumentalists, vocalists and composers ages 8–18, given with full participation in From the Top's Learning and Media Lab Fellowship. Funds can cover instruments, lessons, summer programs or college audition travel. Also required: must participate fully in the Learning and Media Lab Fellowship.
The Award is given to driven and committed pre-collegiate musicians with financial need to help offset the often prohibitively expensive costs of studying classical music at a high level.
Who can apply
Ages 8–18
“You are eligible if you are: classical instrumentalists, vocalists, and composers (ages 8–18) who are full-time elementary, middle, or high school students, and have not yet entered college.”
Full-time K-12 student not yet in college (high school grades shown)
“full-time elementary, middle, or high school students, and have not yet entered college.”
Classical instrumentalist, vocalist or composer with strong musical ability
“Applicants must have strong musical ability and a willingness to participate in our Learning and Media Lab Fellowship .”
Need-based; AGI over $100,000 discouraged
“The Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award is a need-based award. ... 90% of our past recipients come from families with an annual household Adjusted Gross Income of under $60,000. ... we do not encourage applicants with an annual household Adjusted Gross Income of over $100,000 to apply.”
Strength of character, including leadership and giving back
“Applicants must demonstrate drive, initiative, maturity, leadership, and a commitment to giving back to one's community.”