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Music To My Ears (MTME) Scholarship Program - Instrument Lessons

FOUNDATION FOR HEARING AND SPEECH

Foundation Annual Music Education Grants Hearing & Vision Grants Grants for Disabled Academic Enrichment Grants

Funding Amount

Full tuition coverage for one year of instrument lessons

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Music To My Ears (MTME) Scholarship Program - Instrument Lessons

Funder: Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources (FHSR), Illinois, US

Geographic Scope: Chicagoland area, Illinois

Focus Areas: Instrument music education for deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children

Program Overview

As a continuation of the Music To My Ears (MTME) scholarship program, FHSR provides a year of tuition-free instrument lessons for deaf and hard of hearing children ages four and above. This program helps deliver high-quality music education programming through partnerships with leading music schools throughout the Chicagoland area.

Target Population: Children ages four and above (up to 13 years of age)

What This Program Provides

Tuition-free instrument lessons for one full year
Access to a wide range of instruments:

Piano

Guitar

Ukulele

Drums/Percussion instruments

String instruments

Band instruments

Musical theatre programs

Individual and group lesson options
Classes at entry level up to expert level
Age and level-appropriate instruction
Key supports along the way to ensure student success
Opportunity to develop music aptitude and skills

Eligibility Requirements

Child must be deaf or hard of hearing
Child must be ages four and above (up to 13 years of age)
Reside in or near Chicagoland area

Program Benefits

Self-discipline and perseverance development
Teamwork and empathy enhancement
Social-emotional learning support
Skills that serve students throughout their lives
Placement with age and level-appropriate peers
Teachers trained to support DHH students
Multiple partner locations to reduce access barriers

Partner Schools (Instrument Lessons)

Merit School of Music - 38 South Peoria Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Old Town School of Folk Music - Logan Square and Lincoln Park locations, Chicago

Community School of the Arts - Wheaton College - 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, IL 60187-5501

Music Makers of Western Springs - 4332 Howard Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558

School of Rock - Multiple locations (Northbrook and Oak Park, IL)

Prospect Music Therapy - Arlington Heights, IL area

Encore Music Academy - 87 North Williams Street, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Edge Music Academy - Homer Glen & Naperville

Funding Information

Cost to Sponsor: $900 donation will sponsor a year of lessons for one deaf or hard of hearing child
This allows children who might not otherwise afford music lessons to experience high-quality instruction

Contact & More Information

Website: fhsr.org
Organization: Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources (FHSR)
Tax ID: 36-6082810 (501(c)(3) tax exempt organization)

How to Apply

How to Apply for MTME Instrument Lessons Scholarship

Application Method: Online application form

Required Information

#### 1. Candidate Information

Full name (First and Last)

Birthday (Month, Day, Year)

How you heard about the scholarship program (options: FHSR event, Service provider, Website, Social media)

If applicable: Name of service provider or name of referring institution/school

#### 2. Parent/Guardian Information

Full name (First and Last)

Phone number

Email address

Relationship to applicant

Complete residence address (Address Line 1, Address Line 2, City, State, Zip Code)

#### 3. Information Regarding the Applicant

Hearing loss level

Device used (if any)

Preferred music school location

Schedule preference

Open-ended prompt: "Please tell us anything else you'd like to share"

Application Process

1. Access the online application form at fhsr.org 2. Complete all required fields marked with asterisks (*) 3. Select preferred music school location from available partner schools 4. Indicate schedule preferences and instrument interests 5. Provide additional information about your child in the open-ended section 6. Submit completed application

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