The Idaho Jazz Education Endowment Offers Two Types Of Scholarships:
Youth Scholarships: The Philip B. Garonzik Music Scholarship has been established to provide semi-annual scholarships for quality private music instruction for talented instrumental musicians grades 9-12, who would normally not be able to afford them. See below for requirements.
College Scholarships: The IJEE offers college level scholarships to provide financial assistance for qualified Idaho students who are entering college or are already enrolled. See below for further information and requirements.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2025-26 IJEE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS!
- Benjamin Graham-Piano (ISU - Pocatello, ID)
- Christine Nygard-Vocal (BSU - Boise, ID)
- Sydney Gordon-Trumpet (U of U - Salt Lake City, UT)
- Zachary Cornel-Guitar (Berklee College of Music - Boston, MA)
- Sabrina Thomas-Bass (BSU)
- Camden Sanor-Vocal (Central Washington)
Thanks for putting your talents to such hard work. Good Luck In School!
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS:
To be considered at the college level, you must meet the following requirements:
- Be an Idaho resident
- Be a declared music major at a recognized college / university / conservatory anywhere in the USA, either in performance or education
- Be a registered full-time student
FIRST TIME APPLICANTS MUST ALSO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:
- A brief narrative, in your own words, explaining why you feel you are qualified
- Transcripts showing at least a 3.0 GPA
- A letter of recommendation from at least one (more is better) faculty member who is familiar with your work
- A recording or video of some of your performances
- If applying directly from high school, you must also show that you have a been accepted into a college for an approved course of study
- Complete scholarship application form below
RENEWALS:
- Verify that you are maintaining your grades and are continuing your studies in your approved field
- Update your website.
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
College level applicants MUST use a website for submittal of ALL information. One type of template can be found at https://sites.google.com/new. Any free website is acceptable.
PLEASE check your link to make sure it is working properly before submission. Then submit ONLY the link to: IJEECollegeScholarship@gmail.com
DEADLINES FOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS:
Admissions will only be accepted within the deadline period. The deadlines to apply for Idaho Jazz Education Endowment college level scholarships are:
- June 1 - July 1 (fall semester)
- December 10 - January 10 (spring semester)
NO EXCEPTIONS! AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER THOSE DATES.
For more information on IJEE scholarships contact: IJEEPresident@gmail.com
Philip B. Garonzik Music Scholarship
For GRADES 9-12 FOR private lessons
Please note: The age requirement for this scholarship has changed as of July 2023.
This scholarship is open to students in grades 9-12 only
The Philip B. Garonzik Music Scholarship has been established to provide semi-annual scholarships for quality, private music instruction for talented
instrumental musicians grades 9-12, who would normally not be able to afford them.
To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:
- Reside in the Treasure Valley
- First time applicants must also be nominated by a music teacher or band director who is familiar with the applicant's playing ability
- Renewals: Recipients must renew each semester. Recipients of this scholarship must attend lessons regularly and show satisfactory progress, as verifed by their private music instructor each semester.
- Complete scholarship application form below
Decisions on scholarship awards are made by officers of the Idaho Jazz Education Endowment and its Board of Directors. Completed applications and other required materials for the Garonzik Scholarship should be sent by email to the following address: IJEEGaronzikScholarship@gmail.com
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
ORIGINAL SUBMISSION: Complete the scholarship application form above.
Note: Please check back to obtain the latest version of the form each time you apply or renew.
RENEWALS: Download the latest application form from the IJEE website.
Complete all fields and save the completed application and essay in PDF or other digital format. Email the completed application and other required materials for the Garonzik Scholarship to the following address: IJEEGaronzikScholarship@gmail.com
DEADLINES FOR GARONZIK SCHOLARSHIP:
Admissions will only be accepted within the deadline period. The deadlines to apply for Idaho Jazz Education Endowment college level scholarships are:
- June 1 - July 1 (fall semester)
- December 10 - January 10 (spring semester)
NO EXCEPTIONS! AWARD OF SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AFTER THOSE DATES.
NOTE: Family members of the Idaho Jazz Education Endowment officers and board members are not eligible for scholarships.