Music Merit Awards: Class of 2024

After conferring with a number of parents, we are going to give this a try. The purpose is 1. to help families set expectations more realistically in terms of what is possible from each school, and 2. to help with negotiations after the offers come in.

We will post two types of information: 1. Anything publicly available on the school's website, and 2. anonymous, anecdotal award information listed by school. Please PM me with the latter and I will list it under each school.

Here is an initial list of schools where I have some information (please help me add more!):

Berklee
Tuition: $46,000
with room, board and extras: $74,000
Approximately 40 percent of admitted students get merit awards. The average award is $23,000.

Eastman
Tuition: $57,000
with Room, Board & Extras: $75,000
Nearly 100 percent of undergraduates get awards. There is a comprehensive chart outlining the type and level of award they offer. The average is $30,000 per year for all four years.
https://www.esm.rochester.edu/financialaid/cost-of-attendance-undergraduate/

JHU Peabody
Tuition: $53,000
With extras: $76,000
90 percent of students receive some level of scholarships, which are "merit-based/need informed."