The endowed scholarships are awarded to upper-semester students that have shown outstanding achievement in their major. The Berklee Achievement Scholarship also evaluates a student's achievement in their major. Prospective students are not eligible for these awards, but can apply to Berklee's World Scholarship Tour and the BEST scholarship if they meet the eligibility requirements for those scholarships. Exceptionally talented applicants may be eligible to receive a full tuition award based on their performance in a live audition. For more information about auditioning live for Berklee, please refer to Berklee's World Scholarship Tour .
Students are responsible for housing, school supplies and living expenses.
Entering student scholarships are renewable through graduation. Scholarship recipients are expected to maintain high academic and musical standards as outlined in the Berklee Entering Student Scholarship Conditions and Renewability Guidelines which are included in every entering student scholarship award letter. Berklee receives approximately 2,500 cassette tape applications for Berklee scholarship and auditions approximately 1,500 live applicants annually. Domestic students should apply for federal financial aid. In addition to applying for federal aid, all students should seek financial assistance in the form of scholarships and sponsorships outside of Berklee.