City Music College Scholarship (CMCS)

Berklee City Music students have an opportunity to receive a full scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music via the City Music College Scholarship (CMCS), which is a partial- or full-tuition scholarship award to attend Berklee. The scholarship allows students to pursue their dreams of excelling in music as a career. Since its inception, Berklee City Music has awarded hundreds of full- and partial-tuition Berklee College of Music scholarships to students from its network.

Partial- or full-tuition scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music

Opens a pathway into a professional music education for students from Berklee City Music's network of underserved communities

Complements the related City Music Summer Scholarship, which itself can provide full tuition to Berklee's Aspire: Five-Week Music Performance Intensive summer program

Consideration for the CMCS is a three-part process. Eligible high school seniors must:

1. Apply to and be accepted at Berklee College of Music for the upcoming year
2. Apply for financial aid by completing the CSS/Financial Aid Profile, the FAFSA, and any additional forms requested
3. Apply to and be accepted into Five-Week via the City Music Summer Scholarship

To be eligible for that underlying City Music Summer Scholarship (a prerequisite step), a student must also:

1. Be at least 15 years of age by the start of the program
2. Be in good academic standing
3. Be nominated by a City Music Network full-member site, or meet the eligibility requirements to join City Music Boston programming
4. Have at least one year of playing experience
5. Own or have regular access to their instrument