Outline the projected costs of your education. Determine how much assistance you will need and what type of assistance you will request. If you want to have financial assistance for the cost of a musical performance when attending school, you should create a budget. If you need a grant for tuition and books, you will need to have an outline of costs by year. This will help you determine how much to ask for based on the requirements of each funder.
Look for music education scholarships and grants at the college that you have been accepted to or the ones that you want to attend. Most music colleges provide grants and scholarships to students based on financial need, recordings of performances, GPA, talent, and by recommendation. Most grant listings are available on a university or college's financial aid website. In most cases, you will need to apply for federal student aid through FAFSA before qualifying for grants or scholarships for music education.
Review scholarships for musicians and students through foundations, non-profit organizations, and other grant opportunities. Grant databases like the Foundation Center provides a grant database for individuals. When searching for a grant, you could look under music, music education, arts, culture, performance, scholarships, grants and similar terminology.
Determine what grants or scholarships you want to apply for and make a list of the organizations or potential funders for music education. Make sure that you note the deadline and the average amount of the grant award.