Music Studio Startup Grant Competition
Would $500 help you launch or build your music studio? Read on!
This is a challenging time for all music teachers. Here at Music Studio Startup, we have a special place in our hearts for teachers who are just starting out.
(We’re looking at you, music majors, recent grads, and young teachers!)
That’s why we’ve decided to host a competition to award startup funds and other prizes to help launch some studios this summer!
Winners
Congratulations to our winners!
Runners Up: Rebecca Turngren and Brittany Neely
Grand Prize: Scarlette Kerr
Sponsors



Eligibility
To be eligible, you must
- be between 18 and 28 years old as of May 1, 2020 – OR – have graduated from a degree program within the last two years (since April 2018). You do NOT need to have a degree in music – OR – have launched or plan to launch your studio in 2018, 2019, or 2020
- have already started a music studio or intend to launch a studio within the next 6 months
- intend for your music studio to be your primary source of income (It doesn’t have to be providing the majority of your income right now, but to be eligible for this grant, that should be your goal.)
Deadline
The application deadline is May 31, 2020 11:59pm CDT.
Prizes
Grand Prize
- $500 studio launch grant
- Full scholarship for the 2020 Summer Business Building program ($120 value)
- A 6-month subscription to Fons online scheduling and payment app
- Logo design and brand identity package from GEM Studios ($3000 value)
- logo, brand marks, brand patterns, color palette and typography styling, image direction and brand standards
One grand prize will be awarded
Runner Up
- $100 studio launch grant
- Full scholarship for the 2020 Summer Business Building program ($120 value)
Two runner up prizes will be awarded
Applicant Prize
All eligible applicants will receive 25% off enrollment in the 2020 Summer Business Building program and a special discount for Fons.
Winners will be announced no later than June 8, 2020.
Application
The application will take about 15 minutes to complete.
The deadline has passed. Stay tuned. Winners will be announced by June 8!