Scholarship

The Fletcher Henderson Memorial / Max Roach Scholarship Award

University of Massachusetts Amherst Original Source
Award

$1,500 - $1,500

Deadline

Mar 03, 2026

Due in 1 day
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Fletcher Henderson Memorial / Max Roach Scholarship Award supports undergraduate or graduate students or students studying in summer programs who have demonstrated outstanding musical talent and meritorious service in the area of Afro-American Music and Jazz. This scholarship honors the legacies of Fletcher Henderson and Max Roach, two iconic figures in jazz history. Recipients will be determined on the basis of music auditions judged by members of the Afro-American Music faculty in the Department of Music and Dance. The award provides financial support to students pursuing studies in Afro-American Music and Jazz at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Review process

Recipients determined based on music auditions judged by members of the Afro-American Music faculty in the Department of Music and Dance. Automatic consideration based on completed General Application.