The Application for the 2011–12 University of Pittsburgh/BNY Mellon Jazz Scholarship is now available for download in pdf format. Download the Scholarship Application. You may also obtain a copy in person, by phone, or by writing from the following address

University of Pittsburgh
Jazz Scholarship
130 Music Building
4337 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Telephone: (412) 624-4187
ndavis@pitt.edu

Completed Applications are due by May 9, 2011A $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to a full-time undergraduate student who will be enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh in September of 2011.  The scholarship is divided between the Fall and Spring terms.  The scholarship is awarded on the basis of performing ability as demonstrated by an audition tape / CD.

A nationally recognized panel of jazz musicians will select the winner.  In the past, panel members have included George Cables, David Baker, Curtis Fuller and James Moody.