ILINM Scholarships
Financial support for emerging composers, performers, and new music researchers.
Financial support at the International eLearning Institute for New Music (ILINM) exists to make high-quality contemporary music education accessible to emerging artists, performers, technologists, and composers worldwide.
ILINM offers a limited number of scholarships, grants, and awards each academic year. These support students based on artistic merit, need, and commitment to the field of new music.
What ILINM Offers
ILINM provides the following forms of financial support:
Available Scholarships & Grants
How to Apply for a Scholarship
Step 1 — Apply to Your Course
Complete the course application for the semester program, short course, or workshop.
Step 2 — Submit a Scholarship Request
Upload the required documents (short statement + work samples, if applicable) in the ILINM Application System.
Step 3 — Track Deadlines
Scholarship deadlines may differ from course deadlines.
Applicants are responsible for submitting on time.
Step 4 — Receive Notification
Admission decisions can be made within 1 week after submission or up to 2 weeks after the scholarship deadline, depending on application review timelines.
Required Application Materials
Depending on the scholarship category, ILINM may request:
● A brief motivation statement (150–250 words);
● A CV or artistic résumé;
● Work samples (for composition/performance awards);
● Portfolio links (optional);
● A recommendation or support letter (if requested);
Not all scholarships require artistic materials; the ILINM Grant for short courses is simpler and accessible to all applicants.
Scholarship Policies
Frequently Asked Questions
ILINM offers a limited number of scholarships, grants, and awards based on artistic merit, financial need, and commitment to the field of new music.
Scholarships are open to emerging artists, performers, technologists, and composers worldwide who are applying to or enrolled in an ILINM program.
Required materials vary by scholarship but may include:
● A brief motivation statement (150–250 words);
● A CV or artistic résumé;
● Work samples or portfolio links (for composition/performance awards);
● A recommendation or support letter (if requested).
