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Marian Anderson Legacy Scholarship

Overview

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Recipents    1

Award    $5,000

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Deadline Date   01/2026

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Recurring Event    Yes

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State Specific Scholarship    No

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School Specific Scholarship    No

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Website    Link

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Detail

This scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in music, with areas of focus including performance, composition, theory, or education.

Eligible applicants must be accepted or enrolled at an accredited U.S. university or college and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 (or the equivalent).

Applicants must also submit a personal statement outlining their humanitarian or volunteer efforts for their community or country.

Preference is given to students from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metropolitan area, in honor of Marian Anderson’s hometown.

While not automatically renewable, recipients may reapply for up to four consecutive years. This scholarship is supported by the Marian Anderson Legacy Fund.

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