The Bailey Scholarship program was established by a generous gift from the estate of S. Eugene Bailey, who was a member of Carleton’s Music faculty from 1946-1975. This program is for all students who might consider a music major, who play an orchestral instrument (strings, woodwinds and brass), and who participate in one or more of the following Carleton ensembles: Orchestra, Symphony Band, or Jazz Ensemble.
The Bailey Fund covers the cost of private lessons for Bailey Scholars on their orchestral instrument for each term of eligibility. Bailey Scholars may also apply for financial support to study at a national or international music institute of their choice during summer and/or winter breaks. The Bailey Fund also covers the grant portion of a student’s financial aid package, with a minimum grant of $2000 per year.
The Bailey Scholarship is renewed annually as long as criteria for eligibility are met. These criteria include:
- The student is a declared music major or is considering majoring in music at Carleton
- The student enrolls in private lessons on the major orchestral instrument (strings, woodwinds and brass)
- The student enrolls in one of the approved instrumental ensembles (Orchestra, Symphony Band, and/or Jazz Ensemble)
Current students may apply for this program by completing the application form below. Prospective students must first be accepted to Carleton College, and must then schedule an audition and interview with the instrumental faculty of the College during New Student Week.
Summer Study Support
In addition to the S. Eugene Bailey program, the Class of 1963 Fellowship and the Independent Research Fellowship also offer opportunities for summer study between the junior and senior years.
These programs, in addition to providing funding for tuition and travel, can include funding of up to $4000 to replace summer earnings. These programs have been used by music majors for both research projects and for attending summer music programs such as those at Bowdoin, Aspen, Tanglewood, Round Top, Oberlin, et al.