Mike Auldridge Memorial Scholarship Grant

The Mike Auldridge Memorial Scholarship, established by the IBMA Foundation, honors the legacy of Bluegrass Hall of Fame member Mike Auldridge. It awards a $1,000 to $2,000 scholarship to students studying Dobro, steel guitar, or acoustic guitar at the college level. Applications are due by June 1 for the fall semester. This initiative supports the foundation's goal of fostering bluegrass music education and preserving its rich heritage.

The Mike Auldridge Memorial Scholarship awards one $1,000 – $2,000 scholarship to a student who is studying Dobro (resonator guitar), steel guitar, or acousitc guitar on the college .level. The deadline to apply is June 1, for a fall semester scholarship. Created by Howard Parker, the scholarship honors Bluegrass Hall of Fame member and legendary musician Mike Auldridge (1938-2012), The Auldridge scholarship is funded by an endowment at the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.