Student & Teacher Financial Aid

MSA provides financial aid for member families and teachers. 

MSA Financial Aid Policy 

Approved 3/3/24

An ad hoc committee of board members will be formed whenever applications for financial aid are submitted. They will make recommendations to be approved by the board.

Teacher Aid

• MSA teacher members can apply for up to $200 in financial aid.

• Must be used for ISA- or SAA-sanctioned training.

• No financial records of the requester are needed.

• No limit on how frequently they can apply.

Family/Student Aid

• Only MSA member families can request aid.

• Aid can be used for MSA events (not for NESI, as they have their own financial aid program).

  • Family submits IRS Form 1040 (not all attachments or other forms) for previous year.

• Aid can be used for private lessons with an MSA member teacher.

  • Family submits IRS Form 1040 (not all attachments or other forms) for previous year.

  • Teacher recommendation letter required.

  • Students must be enrolled in a private studio, not at a school or other organization where the MSA teacher is employed.

  • No financial formula will be used to determine eligibility or amount of aid.

  • Payment goes to the teacher.

• Aid can be used for tuition for youth orchestras if scholarships are unavailable from the orchestra they play in.

  • Family submits IRS Form 1040 (not all attachments or other forms) for previous year.

  • Payment goes to the orchestra organization.

• Aid can be used for instrument rental.

  • Family submits IRS Form 1040 (not all attachments or other forms) for previous year.

  • Family submits receipt of payment for reimbursement.

How to Apply

Complete the scholarship application process as described at THIS LINK