Eligibility: Any student falling under the qualifying guidelines for free or reduced lunch programs as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture is eligible for a MTSA need-based student scholarship. These income eligibility guidelines can be found at https://www.wosmith.org/income-guidelines.

Directions: Please fill out this application. All information will remain confidential. After completing the tuition assistance application, please email the necessary accompanying documentation to scholarship@middletnsuzuki.org. Please also instruct your teacher to fill out the recommendation form, located at www.middletnsuzuki.org/scholarships

Application Checklist:
- Completed/submitted online application form
- Playing ability video (provide link)
- Teacher recommendation Form (Found on the MTSA website. Your teacher must be an MTSA member)
- Copy of most recent tax return (PLEASE BLACK OUT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER). If you are a member of the W.O. Smith Community Music School, you are pre-qualified and do not need to mail this form.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. We must be able to access your playing video digital file or video link (e.g., private/unlisted YouTube video). You may use your phone to record your video. Please provide a clear video recording. Make sure the adjudicator is able to see your hands, violin and face. If possible, full body stance is best. No extraneous background noises. Applications due March 1st.

This application is now closed. Applications will re-open on January 15th.