Anyone out there have any experience with Berklee 5 week as far as the scholarship process goes? My daughter submitted her auditions for the jazz scholarship workshop. It’s super competitive I know and a long shot but I think her audition videos are very good. (I’m her Mom so of course I do…lol). Anyway she is a vocalist. She is also a singer/songwriter with a few very good tunes written and recorded. Has anyone gone through there scholarship process? They say we will be notified “By” February 28th. Hoping that means possibly sooner. If she doesn’t get the jazz workshop she is considered for general 5 week scholarship. My dilemma is if she doesn’t get the jazz scholarship I would rather submit her original songs for consideration for the 5 week. The scholarship office at Berklee has been rather unhelpful with questions. Anyone have any experience here? We are heading to NY and Boston in April for college visits. Thanks!
Are you talking about a scholarship for the 5 week program or a scholarship for undergraduate education at Berklee. I am not sure what the landscape is for the 5 week scholarships. I know that Berklee gives out quite a few when they have the high school Jazz festival in spring. Anyone who wins an award at that festival gets some amount of scholarship for the 5 week (or at least that was how it was several years ago).
During the 5 week students can audition for scholarships to attend Berklee. The scholarships are awarded at the end of the 5 week program. A student can also then apply for additional scholarship money when they fill out the college application and audition.
Berkelee’s administration can be confusing because it is such a big school. If you are interested in any thing to do with the 5 week program I would call the 5 week office and make sure you are talking to somebody involved with that program.
Also since students staff many of the offices I would request that you talk to somebody senior if the person you are talking to is unable to help you.
Hi sorry for the lack of clarification. She has auditioned for a scholarship for the 5 week summer program. The priority deadline was Feb 1. Wondering if anyone has any experience with scholarships to the 5 week either getting or not getting them and how soon they heard. Thanks so much. And you’re right, I think I got some students answering emails since each was answered by someone different.
@StacJip I took your advice and called the scholarship office yesterday. I’m glad I did. I forgot your post here suggesting to ask for a supervisor since the kids in the office responding to emails are students. I’m certain that was the case. In any case, I spoke with a supervisor and found out that the jazz workshop scholarship only takes 5-10 students period out of all of the audition videos submitted! That’s instrumental as well as vocal auditions. They may not even take a vocalist if they aren’t what they are looking for. I’m glad I called and found this out. I think my D has a slim to non existent chance of getting the scholarship but hold out hope for maybe something in the general 5 week. The talent pool is huge. Anyway thai you all for your advice and comments. They have been enormously helpful! We will find out either way on 2/28