WoodaWorx Music Scholarship
Nurturing musical talent and innovation among minority communities is essential for enhancing our cultural heritage and ensuring diverse voices are heard.
Pursuing the music industry is difficult and requires perseverance and courage. Helping the next wave of musicians get creative, improve their skills, and share their music makes the world a richer place and makes the industry more accessible for students of all backgrounds.
This scholarship was created by Grammy winning producer, Kelvin Wooten. Kelvin started WoodaWorx in the Huntsville, Alabama, area in 2004. After working for many years with established artists, Kelvin had a vision to create a company and music studio that could offer unknown/undiscovered artists a place to be creative. Through the formation of the company, he created a launch pad that allowed a variety of independent artists to share their unique music with the world. In 2019, Kelvin Wooten launched the sale of his music sample creations. Their goal is simple: “To create a company that can be used as an extension to share and create the sound we believe should exist in music".
This scholarship aims to support underrepresented students who are pursuing careers in the music industry.
Any BIPOC high school senior or undergraduate student who is studying music may apply for this scholarship opportunity. The first-place winner will receive $2,500, the second-place winner $1,500, and the third-place winner $1000.
To apply, submit a video telling us about your background, why you have chosen to pursue music, and why music and the arts are important to culture.
Winners and Finalists
August 2025
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The application deadline is Jun 30, 2026. Winners will be announced on Aug 1, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 1, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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