Scholarships, Grants, and Awards

The membership support fund was developed to provide monetary assistance for music therapists who reside in the Mid-Atlantic region and have financial constraints that limit their ability to join AMTA.

More specifically, the Membership Support Fund is designed to assist music therapists in paying 75% of their AMTA membership fees for one year. To apply, music therapists need to complete the attached application form. There presently is no limit to the number of number of consecutive times a music therapist may apply for the assistance, but preference will be given to new applicants if the number of awards in any one year is limited due to regional budgetary constraints. The application process and the names of those who receive the awards will remain confidential; only the number of awards will be reported.

To qualify for the award, music therapists need have obtained the MT-BC, RMT, CMT, or ACMT credentials; be living in the Mid-Atlantic region; and be actively seeking employment or employed as music therapists. Applicants also will be asked to generally identify their financial need. All applications need to be sent to the Treasurer of the region who will verify that the applicant meets the qualifications to apply for the award based on Part One of the application. The Treasurer then will remove Part One of the application that identifies the person and send Part Two and Three on to the appointed committee members who will complete a blind review of the applications.

Link to Application: Membership Support Award Application

Deadline: November 1st, 2016

The MAR Research Award totals up to $5,000 and  provides financial assistance to members of the MAR (students and professionals) who wish to pursue a research study or a special project consistent with the mission and goals of the MAR. For research studies, outcomes are to further clinical, professional or disciplinary knowledge. Quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods as well as well as research synthesis may be used according to the research question(s) posed. For special projects, outcomes may include (but are not limited to) material products, publications, model demonstrations of practice, and education/training activities of potential benefit to the membership beyond the period of funding. Priority will be given to those applications reflecting research or special projects that 1) address a need in relation to the MAR mission and goals, 2) can reasonably be completed within a twelve-month period, and 3) includes methodology that is presented in a clear and systematic fashion.

Priorities:

Priority will be given to those applications reflecting research or special projects that 1) address a need in relation to the MAR Mission and goals, 2) can reasonably be completed within an 18-month period, and 3) include methodology that is presented in a clear and systematic fashion.

For more information on the MAR Research Awards, please contact Joke Bradt, Chair MAR Research Committee, jbradt@drexel.edu

Link to Application Form: MAR Research/Special Project Award (Word)

Link to Application (PDF): MAR Research/Special Project Award (PDF)

Deadline: March 15th, 2017

The MAR Collaborative Research Award totals up to $5,000! The Collaborative Research Grants are intended to stimulate cooperative research among scholars and clinicians (team science concepts) who have a focus on a clearly identified research project. They may also be used for interdisciplinary work with scholars outside the field of music therapy, especially when such work shows promise of continuing beyond the year funded (e.g. a pilot project in a hospital that provides preliminary evidence for a larger study). Collaborative project proposals are expected to describe plans for having the results of the research published. Teams that include both students and professionals are eligible to apply.

Priorities:

Priority will be given to those applications reflecting research or special projects that 1) address a need in relation to the MAR Mission and goals, 2) can reasonably be completed within an 18-month period, and 3) include methodology that is presented in a clear and systematic fashion.

For more information on the MAR Research Awards, please contact Joke Bradt, Chair MAR Research Committee, jbradt@drexel.edu

Link to Application Form: MAR Collaborative Research Award (Word)

Link to Application (PDF): MAR Collaborative Research Award (PDF)

Deadline: March 15th, 2017

Link to Application: MAR-AMTA National Conference Award Application

Deadline: October 1, 2016

The Mid-Atlantic Region is again pleased to give interns and prospective interns the opportunity to apply for one of the three scholarships (up to $500). To be eligible, you must be a member of the AMTA and demonstrate a relationship with the MAR by either being a music therapy student enrolled in a school in the MAR or being a music therapy student interning in the MAR. If you are starting your internship in 2014 and will continue your internship in 2015, you are eligible to apply. If you will be interning in 2015, but have not yet been accepted to an internship site, you are eligible to apply.

Instructions: To apply for this scholarship, complete the online application by the deadline provided below. Incomplete, late, or incorrectly filled out applications will not be accepted. You will need to provide contact information for 3 references on your online application—your music therapy advisor, a music therapy supervisor, and a professional reference of your choice. We will contact your references to obtain their recommendations. Additionally, if selected as a finalist for this award, you will be required to provide an official copy of your transcript for review. Applications will be evaluated based upon the following criterion: professional activity, involvement in community and university activity, professional goals, recommendations, and student need. Make sure you do not have personally identifying information in the short answer/essay portions of your application.

Link to Application: Jenny Shinn Memorial Scholarship Application

Deadline: January 21, 2017

MARAMTS awards two sophomore scholarships annually. Recipients receive student membership to the AMTA as well as complementary MAR conference registration. To be eligible, you must be a sophomore music therapy student, have attended and participated in MT club meetings and activities, have shown interest or involvement in regional conferences, and have sought out and been active in self-motivated learning experiences.

Instructions: To apply for this scholarship, complete the online application by the deadline provided below. Incomplete, late, or incorrectly filled out applications will not be accepted. You will need to provide contact information for 2 references on your online application—your music therapy advisor and the president of your school’s music therapy club. If you are the president of your school’s music therapy club, then you will need to provide contact information for the vice president of your school’s music therapy club. We will contact your references to obtain their recommendations. Applications will be evaluated based upon the following criterion: music therapy club attendance, involvement in music therapy club activities, conference attendance and/or attendance at MARAMTS business meetings, and extracurricular activities (i.e., volunteer work or current job). Make sure you do not have personally identifying information in the short answer/essay portions of your application.

Link to Application: Sophomore Scholarship Application

Deadline: November 12, 2016

MARAMTS awards two junior scholarships annually. Recipients receive student membership to the AMTA as well as complementary MAR conference registration. To be eligible, you must be a junior music therapy student, have attended and participated in MT club meetings and activities, have shown interest or involvement in regional conferences, and have sought out and been active in self-motivated learning experiences.

Instructions: To apply for this scholarship, complete the online application by the deadline provided below. Incomplete, late, or incorrectly filled out applications will not be accepted. You will need to provide contact information for 2 references on your online application—your music therapy advisor and the president of your school’s music therapy club. If you are the president of your school’s music therapy club, then you will need to provide contact information for the vice president of your school’s music therapy club. We will contact your references to obtain their recommendations. Applications will be evaluated based upon the following criterion: music therapy club attendance, involvement in music therapy club activities, conference attendance and/or attendance at MARAMTS business meetings, and extracurricular activities (i.e., volunteer work or current job). Make sure you do not have personally identifying information in the short answer/essay portions of your application.

Link to Application: Junior Scholarship Application

Deadline:  November 12, 2016

MARAMTS awards one graduate scholarship annually. Recipients receive student membership to the AMTA as well as complementary MAR conference registration. To be eligible, you must be currently enrolled in a graduate music therapy program in the MAR, be a graduate student interning in the MAR, or a graduate student currently working as a music therapist in the MAR. Additionally, applicants must show interest or involvement in regional and national music therapy conferences.

Instructions: To apply for this scholarship, complete the online application by the deadline provided below. Incomplete, late, or incorrectly filled out applications will not be accepted. You will need to provide contact information for your professional reference on your online application. We will contact your reference to obtain their recommendation. Applications will be evaluated based upon the following criterion: activity in the AMTA, professional involvement, professional development, and the applicant’s professional recommendation. Make sure you do not have personally identifying information in the short answer/essay portions of your application.

Link to Application: Graduate Student Award Application

Deadline:  TBD

The MAR Graduate Student Research Award assists graduate music therapy students undertaking original thesis or dissertation research with a grant of up to $1,000.00 to support research costs prior to the completion of their thesis/dissertation. This can include assistance with materials (e.g. data collection tools, music, etc.), consultation fees (e.g. methodologist/statistician), and/or expert mentorship (mentorship from expert faculty in the student’s area of research who are not faculty at the student’s university of study). Systematic reviews, meta analyses and meta syntheses will also be considered, but final projects that do not involve research will not be considered. The award is given for excellence in concept, methodological sophistication, and clinical benefit.

Priorities:

Priority will be given to those applications reflecting research or special projects that 1) address a need in relation to the MAR Mission and goals, 2) can reasonably be completed within an 18-month period, and 3) include methodology that is presented in a clear and systematic fashion.

For more information on the Graduate Research Award, please contact Joke Bradt, Chair MAR Research Committee, jbradt@drexel.edu.

Link to Application Form: MAR Graduate Research Award (Word)

Link to Application (PDF): MAR Graduate Research Award (PDF)

Deadline: May 1st, 2017.

To be eligible for this year’s music therapy club scholarship ($250), a club must implement three (3) music therapy oriented activities in either the college setting or the community for the calendar year (January-December). The focus of these activities should be on advocacy for music therapy, volunteer work, and fundraising (for the club or for a non-profit). Activities include, but are not limited to: drum circles, advocacy at local schools, volunteer sessions at nursing homes, etc. Should there be a tie between clubs, participation and attendance of music club members will be considered as part of the evaluation criterion. Priority will be given to music therapy activities that are music therapy focused and student-based. Applicants will need to provide contact information for 2 references on your online application—your music therapy advisor and the president of your school’s music therapy club. If you are the president of your school’s music therapy club, then you will need to provide contact information for the vice president of your school’s music therapy club. We will contact your references to obtain their recommendations. This competition is open to any active school within MARAMTS. Make sure you do not have personally identifying information in the short answer/essay portions of your application.

Link to Application: Music Therapy Club Award Application

Deadline: December 3, 2016

Link to Application: Student Member Regional Conference Application

Deadline: January 1, 2016