NOAHCON Scholarships
Rochester, NY
Posted bySarah Pearl
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The National Organization for Arts in Health (NOAH) is offering the NOAHCON 26 PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIP and the MUSACOR FULL NOAHCON SCHOLARSHIP, accepted on a rolling basis for passes to NOAHCON 26.
1. NOAHCON 26 Partial Scholarship
- What it covers: Applicants may apply for either the Full NOAHCON Ticket or the Virtual Day Pass.
- Full Ticket cost: $480 at the early-bird member rate. Maximum scholarship: $360 Recipient pays: $120 Includes the October 11 kick-off party, October 12–13 in-person conference at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, the October 28 virtual day, and select conference recordings.
- Maximum scholarship: $360
- Recipient pays: $120
- Includes the October 11 kick-off party, October 12–13 in-person conference at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, the October 28 virtual day, and select conference recordings.
- Virtual Day Pass cost: $200 at the member rate. Maximum scholarship: $150 Recipient pays: $50 Includes the October 28 virtual day and select recordings from the in-person and virtual conference days.
- Maximum scholarship: $150
- Recipient pays: $50
- Includes the October 28 virtual day and select recordings from the in-person and virtual conference days.
- Eligibility: Applicants must either: Have an annual income below $45,000 and receive no institutional support for the event, or Be experiencing financial hardship.
- Have an annual income below $45,000 and receive no institutional support for the event, or
- Be experiencing financial hardship.
- Priority considerations: National Organization for Arts in Health aims to prioritize access for historically underrepresented communities, including immigrant, Indigenous, international, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and socioeconomic-challenge communities and people of color.
- Important notes: Scholarships are limited and reviewed on a rolling basis. First-time applicants are prioritized. Recipients are expected to attend the event in its entirety. Travel and accommodations are not covered. Recipients may be invited to volunteer during the event or provide feedback/documentation afterward.
2. MUSACOR Scholarship for NOAHCON 26
- What it covers: The full NOAHCON ticket and conference registration.
- Recipient cost for registration: $0 based on the information provided.
- Conference access includes: The October 11 kick-off party, October 12–13 in-person conference in Rochester, the October 28 virtual day, keynote and plenary recordings from the in-person conference, and all virtual-day recordings.
- Eligibility: Specifically intended for people of color who are facing socioeconomic challenges.
- Purpose: The scholarship partnership between MUSACOR and NOAH is intended to increase representation, perspectives, and leadership within the arts-in-health community.
- Important notes: Scholarships are limited and reviewed on a rolling basis. First-time applicants are prioritized. Recipients must attend the full in-person conference from October 11–13. Travel and accommodations are not covered. Recipients may be invited to provide feedback or documentation afterward.
Overall NOAHCON 26 Costs and Details
- Full NOAHCON early-bird member ticket: $480
- Virtual Day Pass member rate: $200
- Partial Scholarship Full Ticket: $120 out of pocket
- Partial Scholarship Virtual Pass: $50 out of pocket
- MUSACOR Scholarship Full Ticket: $0 registration cost
- Additional costs not covered by either scholarship: Travel to and from Rochester, lodging/accommodations, and presumably other personal expenses such as meals or local transportation unless separately stated elsewhere.
- Key dates: October 11 evening kick-off party; October 12–13 in-person conference; October 28 virtual conference day.
Important Points That Apply to Both Scholarships
- A limited number of scholarships are available.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so earlier applications may have an advantage simply because funding is limited.
- First-time applicants are prioritized.
- Both provide access to the full in-person NOAHCON experience for full-ticket recipients.
- Both include access to the October 28 virtual day and conference recordings.
- Recipients are expected to fully attend the conference.
- Neither scholarship covers travel or accommodations.
- Recipients may be asked to provide feedback or documentation of their experience afterward.
- Both emphasize expanding access and representation for people who may otherwise face barriers to participating in the arts-in-health community.
