First-Timer Scholarships
The deadline has passed and all scholarships are now closed for FAI 2025. All scholarship recipients have been notified.
Scholarships are available for any person attending a Folk Alliance International Annual Conference for the first time. These scholarships are funded by generous donations from our community! Help first-timers attend our next conference!
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.
- The first round of scholarships will be awarded on August 16, 2024. Applications will be reviewed weekly.
- 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).
Industry Scholarships
- 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+ was your first conference, you still qualify).
- Scholarship amounts are typically for a 100% conference registration discount (does not include travel or hotel).
- Members of a group must apply individually.
- Scholarships are awarded on a first-come basis.
- The first round of scholarships will be awarded on August 16, 2024. Applications will be reviewed weekly.
- 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).