150 Years Celebrated with $150,000 in Scholarships

J.W. Pepper’s 150th Anniversary Scholarships Inspire Students to Teach Music Nationwide

J.W. Pepper is celebrating its 150-year journey supporting music education by offering the J.W. Pepper 150th Anniversary Scholarship Program. This landmark program awards over $150,000 in college scholarships to empower aspiring musicians to pursue their dream of becoming music teachers. The awards include fifty-two $3,000 scholarships—one recipient in each state, Washington D.C., and the combined U.S. territories. The top-rated recipient will receive a $10,000 award.

Each scholarship applicant must be entering their first year as a full-time student in the Fall 2025 semester with a major in music education. As Pepper commemorates our rich 150-year legacy, we invite students from every corner of the nation to participate in this extraordinary opportunity. Students can find additional information by visiting jwpepper.com/scholarships. Scholarship applications will be accepted in the fall of 2024.