NAMM Foundation Launches Pilot College Scholarship Program to Support Student Interest in the Music Products Industry
Annual scholarships of $2,500 to $5,000 being offered to support full-time college students interested in pursuing careers in the music products industry.
The NAMM Foundation is offering scholarships of $2,500 to $5,000 per year in support of full-time college students who demonstrate a specific interest in pursuing careers in the music products industry.
The scholarship program was launched June 1, 2008, as a pilot initiative to encourage young people to develop the innovative business skills needed for the 21st-century manufacturing and retail areas of musical instruments and related products.
“It’s been said that the music products industry is really all about people and relationships,” said Joe Lamond, president and CEO, NAMM. “NAMM and our Member companies all have a stake in attracting the best and brightest talent and it is our hope that this scholarship program will assist in filling the employment pipeline with qualified professionals to help our industry grow and thrive.”
To qualify for a scholarship, all applicants must meet the guidelines found in the application located at www.nammfoundation.org. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the NAMM Foundation staff at scholarships@namm.org.
About The NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs from the international music products industry. For more information, visit www.nammfoundation.org or e-mail info@nammfoundation.org.
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About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit trade association representing the $18.1 billion global music products industry, with a mission to strengthen the music industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. Comprised of more than 9,000 member companies and individual professionals worldwide, NAMM supports an industry that employs more than 400,000 people globally. Through its programs, events and advocacy efforts, NAMM advances a shared vision of a thriving, innovative and inclusive music products industry where every person has access to the joy of music-making. NAMM also operates The NAMM Foundation, investing in the future of music through the support of education, global grantmaking and featured programs that expand participation in music across all ages and stages of life. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., NAMM serves as a leading voice for the global music products industry through public policy, advocacy, education and other member services. For more information, visit NAMM.org, and learn more about NAMM’s Vision, Mission & Objectives at NAMM About Page.