CCMTA Grants-In-Aid and Scholarship Programs
(MUSIC THERAPY)
This was formulated in November of 1982 and is for the purpose of assisting in the field of music education as therapy. If you know of any individual or institution that qualifies for this type of assistance, please inform the chairman.
Purpose: CCMTA, believing that music has benefits for mankind far beyond its entertainment value, has set aside $400 a year, with the option to increase or decrease said amount depending upon current interest rates, to help support those individuals and/or institutions who are working in music education as therapy, or who have established programs of music therapy.
Eligibility: Individuals, private schools (elementary, middle, secondary, and collegiate), special education facilities, hospitals, convalescent centers, and church related programs which concentrate on music as therapy.
Use of Funds: To buy supplies and equipment to pay salaries where necessary, or in any manner deemed necessary by the receiving individual or institution—so long as it is directly related to music education as therapy and approved by our review committee.
Types of Funds Available:
Grants-in-Aid: To individuals or institutions engaged in teaching, research, or in using music as therapy to help treat: the mentally or emotionally disturbed child or adult; the retarded; the physically ill or convalescing patient; the disadvantaged; coordination problems in young children; the physically handicapped.
Scholarships: To individuals entering the field of music education with the intention of pursuing a career in the teaching of music as therapy.
Application:
1. A letter from the Music Dept. confirming current enrollment in a Music Therapy program is required of the student.
2. For all other applicants, a letter explaining the scope or intent of the program for which funds are being requested is required.
3. By personal interview, where the review committee feels it is necessary.
Send application to chairman listed under Standing Committees. See calendar for deadline.