Online Scholarships & Financial Support

pointblank is committed to making music education accessible to people of all backgrounds.

We are delighted to offer scholarships and grants that are designed to break down barriers to entry.

pointblank's RISE Scholarship and Grant Award program aims to:

• R emove barriers to higher education and the music industry
• I nclude underrepresented groups
•  S upport disadvantaged students to succeed in their educational program
•  E nable employment in the music industry after graduation

Please read through the menu of options below to find out more information about the scholarship and grant programs available through pointblank for our online programs. If you have any questions or would like to apply, don't hesitate to contact us at admissions[at]pointblankmusicschool.com.

Music Industry Leaders Scholarship (ONLINE) 

pointblank is dedicated to helping talented producers & DJs from all over the world achieve musical excellence through our online programs. The Music Industry Leaders Scholarship is a talent-based scholarship which can defray up to 20% of your pointblank tuition cost. The amount of the scholarship is adjudicated according to talent as evidenced through a portfolio submission, combined with potential for industry success as evidenced through a personal statement. More information about the required contents of the portfolio and personal statement is given below.

To apply, you must complete the Financial Support Application and include both a portfolio and a personal statement which meet the requirements below. 

PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

• Music Production Programs: Your portfolio must contain two music samples. The music samples must either be attached in MP3 format or provided as URL links to content posted online.
• DJ Programs: Your portfolio must contain a music sample of your live DJ set. The music sample should showcase your best abilities as a DJ, and must be an audio or video recording of one of your live DJ sets of at least 10 minutes in length. It must either be attached in MP3 format or provided as a URL link to content posted online. YouTube links are the preferred submission format.

PERSONAL STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS

Your personal statement must be at least 250 words and must address each of the following four prompts: 

• Describe the creative process behind your music samples, and your previous experiences in the music industry, if any.
• Describe any musical or academic honors, achievements, awards, or recognitions you’ve received, if any.
• What inspires or influences you as an artist?
• What are your goals during your pointblank program and in the music industry after graduation?

NEED-BASED TUITION GRANTS

pointblank Music School is dedicated to helping music students of limited means achieve excellence through our online programs. Students whose families make less than $60,000 per year or individuals making less than $30,000 per year are eligible to apply for a need-based tuition grant, which can defray up to 20% of your pointblank tuition cost.

To apply, you must complete the Financial Support Application including your most recent tax return (if you file), your parents most recent tax return, and a personal statement. If you are not a US citizen/resident, submit a recent bank statement as well as your parents’ most recent bank statement. The personal statement must be at least 250 words and must address why you feel you deserve a need-based tuition grant.

PROGRAM PACKAGE DISCOUNTS

If you enroll in one online course or program with pointblank, you will receive a $200 discount off of tuition for each additional program you book during the same term. Students who receive a talent-based scholarship or need-based tuition grant are not eligible for package discounts. Contact an Admissions Advisor at 323-594-8740 (or email admissions[at]pointblankmusicschool.com) to enroll in multiple programs and receive the package discount.

All scholarship awards, grant awards, package discounts, and discount codes available through pointblank Music School in the United States are subject to the following Terms & Conditions:

• Scholarship awards, grant awards, package discounts, and discount codes may not be combined and may only be used once towards the cost of an educational program at pointblank Music School in Los Angeles; they are not transferable and may not be redeemed for cash value.
• pointblank Music School will attempt to contact the selected recipient of a scholarship or grant award using the phone and email contact information provided on this application. If the recipient does not respond within 7 days of the first contact attempt, the scholarship or grant offer may be rescinded at the discretion of the administration.
• Scholarship awards, grant awards, and discounts will be applied as tuition reductions periodically and proportionately throughout the program on a monthly, termly, or full-program basis, according to the student's selected tuition payment plan. After the initial tuition reduction, the recipient must maintain satisfactory academic progress and meet minimum attendance requirements to continue to receive the tuition reduction.
• If the recipient fails to maintain satisfactory academic progress or meet minimum attendance requirements, any remaining tuition reductions provided by the scholarship or grant award will be forfeited, and the recipient will be required to pay full tuition for all remaining outstanding tuition payments until program completion, at the discretion of the administration.
• pointblank Music School reserves the right to not award a scholarship or grant if no applicant meets eligibility requirements.
• Scholarship awards and grant awards are not guaranteed, nor will a scholarship or grant award secure a place in the intended program or term of study for the recipient. Only the payment of a non-refundable registration fee will guarantee a place in an intended program or term of study for the registrant. 
• Students in receipt of a scholarship or grant award may be asked and expected to attend one external event (e.g. an Open House) or contribute once to marketing material (i.e. provide a Student Testimonial). If students do not wish to attend an event or contribute to marketing material in this manner, any remaining tuition reductions provided by the scholarship or grant award will be forfeited, and the recipient will be required to pay full tuition for all remaining outstanding tuition payments until program completion, at the discretion of the administration.
• Students in receipt of a scholarship or grant award who are eligible for included software will receive the software upon request within the first week of their program, provided that all enrollment requirements have been met and the first tuition payment has been made. 
• While students may apply for any scholarship or grant award, only one scholarship or grant award will be given per student, per program. Scholarship awards, grant awards, and discount codes cannot be combined. The maximum financial support package offered through a scholarship or grant award at pointblank Los Angeles is a tuition reduction equal to 20% of the total program tuition cost, except for full scholarship awards clearly stating all tuition and fees are granted.