Hello, so I am 17 y.o and I am from croatia. I would like to study in usa as an international student. What I want to know if there are any universities or liberal arts colleges that give music minors scholarship for international students.I have played trumpet for 13 years now and I was really good at it. I would be really gratefull if you could help me. 
I’m assuming from your question that you’re asking about merit scholarships for music (as opposed to academics)?
In this country, merit scholarships aren’t given as a “reward” but as an incentive to attract desirable students. It’s probably unlikely that a music school would use its scholarship budget for someone who isn’t majoring in music.
Do you have an idea of what it takes to “minor” in music? Not all schools offer a music minor and many that do, you may find that the requirements are very demanding, only a few credits short of majoring in music. Is this something you’re prepared to commit to? What would you be majoring in, if not music?
My son has a few friends who are very good musicians but not going into music. They used their music to submit arts supplements for their college applications. It potentially helped them get accepted to selective LAC’s, maybe even helped get them merit scholarships, but those scholarships are based on the strength of their academic credentials, not music.
There are some music scholarships at colleges for non music majors. Emory, Richmond, Miami University of Ohio, and Skidmore come to mind. Possibly others like College of Wooster - but I’m no expert in such a list. Often the scholarships are very small and just include free music lessons, and a few thousand dollars, if that, with a requirement to perform in the college ensembles.
Northeastern in Boston has merit scholarships for non-music majors. I just know that through one student I know personally. I am sure there are more. Check Clark University in Worcester MA- they have merit in general, don’t know the criteria, and have a lot of international students.
And submitting a supplement to your application with a CD or DVD of your playing, a music resume, repertoire, and a couple of letters of recommendation from teachers/directors can really help with either admission or merit aid.
I have a friend who has a substantial scholarship to Beloit College in Beloit, Wisconsin just for taking bass lessons. He doesn’t even have to play in an ensemble as part of the scholarship and, quite frankly, he’s nothing special on his instrument. Check that school out - it’s a very good LAC with a small music program and everyone I’ve known who’s gone there has liked it a lot.
Beloit is one of the Colleges that Change Lives, as are Clark and College of Wooster previously mentioned. You might want to check out the book and website entitled “Colleges that Change Lives.” The book’s author is Loren Pope.
I stand corrected – and happy that I am. It’s great that LAC’s recognize success in music.
I assume music talent is valued for potential contributions to extracurricular ensembles, orchestra, chorus etc, which usually consist of students from all kinds of majors