Mueller Scholarships
Santa Cruz Symphony is proud to support aspiring young musicians learning their craft. Established through the foresight of the late Ruth B. Mueller, the Mueller Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to needy and deserving musicians under the age of 18 who live in Santa Cruz County. Scholarships may be used directly to subsidize private lessons, tuition for local youth performance ensembles, and camperships.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be residents of Santa Cruz County, be entering middle or high school for 2025-26 school year, and be working with a private teacher if applying for private lessons or have applied and been accepted to an ensemble or camp. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Teacher recommendations are required for all applications and must be received by March 31st for the application to be considered.
2025-26 APPLICATION CALENDAR
February 13
March 31
May 12
Application period opens
Application period closes
Notification of scholarship awards