Thomas F Symmons Music Scholarship, College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University, Boston 2025

The College of Arts, Media and Design at Northeastern University, Boston offers the Thomas F Symmons Music Scholarship.

Eligibility Criteria for the Thomas F Symmons Music Scholarship:

• The application is open to all nationals.
• The applicant must be a full-time Undergraduate.
• The candidate must be pursuing a major in Music Industry.

Application Process:

• The candidates are expected to submit portfolios.
• A strong portfolio may be focused on one skill—whether in performance, production, composition, songwriting, sound design or other skill set—or it may show a range of skills and enthusiasms in music. 
• The portfolio may include one or more of the following:
  • Original compositions, arrangements, charts, or songs, documented with audio files and/or scores, lead sheets, etc.
  • Video or audio documentation of performance (vocal or instrumental) or studio work
  • Evidence of potential in the business of music, including materials related to organizing and promoting concerts or other performances
  • Documentation of experience in touring or tour management
  • Documentation of experience in artist management
  • Documentation of creative and successful entrepreneurship
  • Work samples in music journalism
  • Evidence of online acumen, including website design, web promotion, etc.
• Digital audio workstation products such as sound tracks, songs of one’s own creation, or other compositional work recorded or produced by oneself or others, or one’s recording and production of songs or audio work products of others.
  Submit 3-5 items that may include images (up to 10 MB each), video (up to 120 MB each), audio (up to 60 MB each), and PDFs (up to 20 MB each). You may also link to media from YouTube, Vimeo, and SoundCloud. 

Selection Process:

The Dean of CAMD or her designee will select one or more students of outstanding merit pursuing a major in Music Industry for this scholarship award.