Students taking an active role scholarships (STARS)
Thank you for your interest in the AMTAS STARS Awards. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, you must be a music therapy student or intern. Applicants must have an interest in being involved in AMTAS at the school, state, regional, and/or national levels. AMTA Student Membership is encouraged, but not required. AMTAS is pleased to offer the following FIVE scholarships:
STARS CBMT Scholarship $325 The STARS CBMT award will be awarded to an intern who will be transitioning to a professional and will cover the cost of sitting for the CBMT exam. Applicants must be a student who is currently an intern or student who recently finished their internship and must take the board exam before the 2024 National Symposium. STARS 2024 CBMT Application
STARS AMTA Membership Scholarship $150 The STARS AMTA membership award will be awarded to an intern who will be transitioning to a professional to help cover the cost of their first AMTA Professional Membership. Applicants must apply to be an AMTA professional member by January 31, 2025. STARS 2024 AMTA Membership Application
STARS Internship Allowance Scholarship $220 The STARS Internship Allowance award will be awarded to a current intern to help with expenses. Applicants must be either committed to an internship site or currently completing their internship at the time of the 2024 AMTA Symposium. Applicants must state the place of their internship in their essay. STARS 2024 Internship Allowance Application
A letter of recommendation is required for each award. Students may apply for more than one scholarship. Submitted applications will be blinded by the AMTAS Advisor and sent out to the rest of the AMTAS Executive Board, who will vote on the submissions during pre-conference meetings. The winners will be announced at the Second Student Business Meeting during the 2024 AMTA Symposium (Date TBD) Applicants who are not present will be notified and mailed their scholarships.
Application Deadline: September 15th 2024 @ 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time
If you have any questions regarding the above scholarships or the application process, please contact Sydney Winders: [email protected]