music therapy intern scholarship

About the Scholarship

Fort Worth Music Therapy Fund provides Music Therapy Intern Scholarships to music therapy students completing an internship as part of their course requirements for an accredited music therapy program.

Each Internship Scholarship:

is $2,500
is paid directly to the music therapy intern
is distributed after recipients start their internship

Applications received September 1 through February 28 will be reviewed in March. Applications received March 1 through August 31 will be reviewed in September.

Eligibility

This scholarship is open to music therapy students enrolled in Texas universities OR completing internships at sites in Texas.
Applicants must have been accepted into an internship program with a board-certified music therapist.
Any intern who is interning ON the due date of this application (either 2/28 or 8/31) is eligible for consideration.

COMPLETE APPLICATION

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Accomodations

If you need specific accommodations to apply, please contact FWMTF directly at info@mtaf.org.

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BLIND REVIEW PROCESS

Read about our blind review process, designed and implemented to minimize reviewer bias.

Meet past FWMTF Intern Scholars

Nia

Gabriella

Anthony

Ali

Prior to being awarded this scholarship, I was juggling a myriad of things within my personal, academic, and pre-professional (internship) life … When I received the Intern Scholarship, it really had a major positive effect on my mental and emotional health and alleviated so many of my stressors!

Nia Imani Williams

Intern Scholar Spring 2022

Our Grant And Scholarship Recipients Say:

“Scarlett has made great progress since beginning music therapy in October! Her ability to focus and follow directions has immensely improved.”

– Carlee Efeney, MT-BC, Music Therapist of Grant Recipient

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Our Grant And Scholarship Recipients Say:

“I cannot begin to express how thankful I am for the benefit provided by this scholarship, but rather hope to demonstrate its value to me through whatever professional endeavors await me as a Texas music therapist.”

– Anthony Hunter, Music Therapy Intern Scholar

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Our Grant And Scholarship Recipients Say:

“This scholarship offers an amazing opportunity for music therapy interns and an impactful one for me as I become a music therapist. Overall, this scholarship is a blessing and a reminder of gratitude that will greatly influence how I finish the remainder of my internship and give back in the future.”

– Gabriella Bernard, Music Therapy Intern Scholar

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Our Grant And Scholarship Recipients Say:

“We are very happy to have received this fund. My daughter will benefit a lot from this therapy.”

– Parent of Music Therapy Grant Recipient

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Our Grant And Scholarship Recipients Say:

“With the scholarship, I have been able to look towards future goals and needs such as graduate school and my living expenses during that time. By this time next year, I hope to have started a graduate degree program with my (soon to be service) dog Monty by my side–and this was all made more possible with FWMTF’s help.”

– Ali Esparza, Music Therapy Intern Scholar

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Our Grant And Scholarship Recipients Say:

“I believe, given enough time, he will regain some of his speech … I have great hope for and belief in this therapy and because of your largesse, my husband will be able to have music therapy more often than he is getting it now. I cannot adequately express our gratitude for your financial generosity and your generosity of spirit.”

– Spouse of Music Therapy Grant Recipient

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Our Grant And Scholarship Recipients Say:

“Prior to being awarded this scholarship, I was juggling a myriad of things within my personal, academic, and pre-professional (internship) life … When I received the Intern Scholarship, it really had a major positive effect on my mental and emotional health and alleviated so many of my stressors!“

– Nia Imani Williams, Music Therapy Intern Scholar

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