Joseph H. Bearns Prize in Music
The Joseph H. Bearns Prize in Music is a Contest sponsored by Bearns Prize Committee.
Award Information:
Amount of Contest: Minimum: $2000, Maximum: $3000
Application Deadline: 15-Feb
Requirements: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen between ages 18 and 25 as of January 1 of the award year.
Sponsorship provided by:
Bearns Prize Committee
Columbia University Department of Music, 2960 Broadway, MC#1813
New York, NY 10027
USA
You can find out more by contacting:
Bearns Prize Committee
Administrative Aide
Phone Number: 212 854 3825
Fax Number: 212 854 8191
It will help if you thoroughly research the background of the contest. The best shot of achieving your goal can be attained by initially researching the prerequisites and then determining if you qualify. At the outset identify the potential motivations of the Bearns Prize Committee and their goals for the Joseph H. Bearns Prize in Music. If you meet the requirements, figure out if you have the possibility of being awarded the contest. After figuring out that there is a good chance of going on to be awarded the Joseph H. Bearns Prize in Music, then it is useful to put forth the effort to apply.
A crucial part of applying for the contest is filling out the application correctly. Occasionally the process can be time consuming and boring, but take the time to make sure that the forms are filled out accurately and in its entirety. You don't want to lose out as the result of something that could have been avoided.
After the required forms have been mailed, you should note when the Joseph H. Bearns Prize in Music confers the award and makes payment of any funds in order to know whether or not it is possible to rely on the contest to provide additional support for any bills associated with your education and its personal usefulness, stipulations may exist on how you can use the Joseph H. Bearns Prize in Music. It can be difficult to cover all of your financial needs, and having the additional resources of the Joseph H. Bearns Prize in Music can make things much easier. If you are not fortunate to receive the Joseph H. Bearns Prize in Music, continue looking, there are other contests for which you can apply.