OUR NONPROFIT INITIATIVE
It all begins with a love of music and the desire to go to college.
Music is, and should be, a way for families to both access and afford a quality postsecondary education.
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TOGETHER
Through our new collaboration with NAfME, CommonTime Education is providing $7,500 to support music educators and their students.
Music Education Scholarships
$2,500 in scholarships for aspiring music educators pursuing a Music Education degree in 2027 or 2028.
Who’s Eligible
High school juniors and seniors, college students, and in-service teachers going back for their next degree.
Tri-M Music Honor Society Grants
$5,000 to support 50 schools in starting new Tri-M Music Honor Society chapters.
To Qualify
Start a new chapter with at least 25 students and have the educator and participating students registered on CommonTime.
Students taking the field at Bands of America Grand Nationals have already put years into their music. Now, that dedication could help open doors to what comes next.
$5,000 in Scholarships for Bands of America Students
Who’s Eligible
Students performing at BOA Grand Nationals, ages 13+
Application Deadline
December 31, 2026
Our National Youth Music Scholarship Fund
FOR YOUTH MUSIC ORGANIZATIONS
CommonTime Education is partnering with youth music organizations to award up to $1,000 in scholarship grants to their students continuing their music education.
Make an impact today
by changing the life of a young musician
and their family.
CommonTime Education is designated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) in
accordance with US Internal Revenue Code. Our EIN is 39-4553708.
Scholarship Fund
Support the next generation of musical talent with a donation. Choose $50, $250, $500, or more to help provide scholarships opportunities for non-majors and music majors alike. Your gift makes auditions fairer, access broader, and careers possible—thank you for investing in future musicians.
To avoid fees, donors may write checks to “CommonTime Education”
and send to 867 Boylston Street Fifth Floor 232 Boston, MA 02116 USA
CommonTime Education is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization as
defined under section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code.
OUR MISSION
More Opportunities for Young Musicians
The mission of CommonTime Education is to change the economic and educational landscape for young musicians in two very critical ways:
1. Fundraising for scholarships that help musicians continue their studies in higher education.
2. Developing world-class resources that help young musicians navigate every step from college search to career.
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THE CONCEPT
Paying for college is more difficult than ever before. While athletics is a well established and publicized avenue to pay for college, MUSIC is a lesser known yet even more available and accessible pathway to preferential admissions and scholarships.
An impressive sum of approximately three billion dollars was awarded to D1 and D2 athletes last season, yet performing arts-related scholarships for majors and non-majors reached an estimated FIVE billion dollars in the same year.
CommonTime Education is here to disseminate information about those scholarships in a searchable and filterable database in addition to providing its own scholarship fund to support the education of college musicians.
THE VISION
Athletes have always had myriad opportunities and affordable options to access the network of scouts, recruiters, and scholarships from colleges while musicians have been stuck hoping to connect with a professor at highly competitive festivals or expensive summer camps.
CommonTime Education is an opportunity for skilled young musicians to fund their musical and educational goals in whichever direction their passion leads them.
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CommonTime Education aims to give away between two (2) and ten (10) NO-FEE and NO-ESSAY scholarship awards totaling up to $20,000.
Applicants must meet the following criteria to receive an award and for their future higher education institution to receive funds from CommonTime Education:
1) Have an active and up-to-date free recruiting account on CommonTime Pathways
2) Have a posted video of their solo performance on their recruiting profile
3) Complete the “Musician’s Statement” section of the recruiting profile
4) Demonstrate that their gross household income does not exceed $300,000 annually
Once awarded, funds will only be released directly to the student upon proof of enrollment in a higher education institution.
BECOME A PARTNER
Help Your Students Go Further
If you're looking to bring more financial support and college opportunities to your young musicians, we'd love to explore a partnership.
Danny Lemache
YOUR POINT OF CONTACT
Operations Manager, CommonTime EducationHave more questions?
Call 954-471-1199
Through a deep connection to CommonTime Pathways, our students demonstrate musical excellence and the initiative to find musical opportunities to access a college education.