The Pratt Music Foundation was established to promote music education, with an emphasis on classical strings and piano, in the Bloomington-Normal area. The generous support of donors in the community allows us to grant music scholarships to elementary and secondary school students in the Bloomington-Normal area.

The recipient of a Pratt Music Scholarship is provided tuition for an academic year of instruction in piano or strings at the Illinois Wesleyan University Music Preparatory Program, conducted on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington.

Instruction consists of individual weekly lessons.

Award Criteria. Scholarships are awarded based on talent and financial need. While most scholarships go to students who have already had some instruction, students with no musical experience are also considered.

Eligibility. Any student in grades K through 12 and capable of regularly attending instruction will be considered. As a practical matter, most students are drawn from the Bloomington-Normal area.

Acceptance In The Prep Program. Scholarships are awarded contingent on the student’s acceptance into the Prep Program.