Summer Grants

Juilliard's Summer Grants Program provides funding each year for projects conceived by Juilliard students who employ their talent in public service programs. Each year, two or three projects are chosen from dozens of applications. Some recent projects funded by the School have included:

• A Midwest concert tour to raise money for leukemia patients
• A series of workshops and master classes led by an Ugandan organ student for rural children in his homeland and in Kenya
• A series of seminars on arts advocacy conducted by a singer who researched arts advocacy issues in Washington
• Two fully-staged productions focusing on the treatment of women in society, presented by a repertory company formed by an entire Juilliard class of actors

Activities like these deepen the students’ understanding of their role and impact as artists. Preference is given to projects that have not only educational value to the student beyond conventional artistic or academic studies, but also potential benefit to others, especially those in underserved areas of the United States. Students are encouraged to apply for summer grants by submitting a written description of the projects and proposed budget, including contributions by the applicant and other funding sources, to the Dean’s Office, by February 1 of each year.