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Artist Scholarships

Must be a current member of Folk Alliance International (you can join once you’ve been notified of scholarship acceptance).
Must be a first-time attendee for an in-person conference.
Priority will be given to Official Showcase applicants.
Priority will be given to artists who attend FAI regional conferences.
Scholarship amounts can range from 50-100% conference registration discount (does not include travel or hotel).
Members of a group must apply individually.
Scholarships awarded are based on the availability of funds (FAI welcomes donations to the Scholarships Fund).
The first round of scholarships will be awarded on September 20, 2023. Starting in October 2023, new applications will be reviewed twice a month near the 15th and 30th.
Please do not register for the conference until you received a scholarship notice. If you do not qualify for a scholarship, you will be able to register at the registration rate when you applied. ‍
Questions on the application include the following: Have you attended any other music conferences or professional development seminars? If so, please describe your experience; What is your motivation for attending the conference? Do you have any industry needs?; and, What skills are you trying to develop or improve while attending the conference? How will the conference help advance your career?

Must be a member of Folk Alliance International (you can join once you’ve been notified of scholarship acceptance).
Must be a first-time attendee for an in-person conference (if Folk Unlocked was your first conference, you still qualify!).
Scholarship amounts are typically for a 100% conference registration discount (does not include travel or hotel).
Scholarships are awarded on a first-come basis.
Applications will be reviewed twice a month near the 15th and 30th.
Please do not register for the conference until you received a scholarship notice. If you do not qualify for a scholarship, you will be able to register at the registration rate when you applied.
Scholarships awarded are based on the availability of funds (FAI welcomes donations to the Scholarships Fund).
Questions on the application include the following: Have you attended any other music conferences or professional development seminars? If so, please describe your experience; Briefly describe yourself or your company.; Briefly describe how attending the conference will be beneficial and what you want to accomplish; and, List the last 5-10 artists you have booked, worked with, and/or represented.
Recipients are notified twice monthly starting in September.