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Benny Goodman Foundation

Sacramento Region Community Foundation · published from the foundation's own scholarship portal, verified 2026-09-03

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Deadline
March 13, 2026 (passed)
Award amount
$1,000 to $3,500
Foundation
Sacramento Region Community Foundation

Program description

"Benny Goodman was a clarinetist, composer, and bandleader driven by his talent and love of music. The Benny Goodman Foundation scholarship was established to support musical talent by awarding a scholarship to a student who is majoring in Jazz or Classical music with an emphasis in the Clarinet. The Benny Goodman Foundation was designed to identify deserving students who best exemplify his passion, drive and love for music. The selection committee will look for students who have a genuine passion for music, and who use their musical gifts and talents to enrich and inspire the lives of others and who will succeed in a career in music. Eligibility Requirements Be attending any University of California or California State University in the fall. Have a grade point average of 3.0 in music classes Be majoring in music with an emphasis in jazz or classical (preference will be given to the clarinet musician) Have a genuine passion and talent for music and plan to pursue a career in music."

Quoted from Sacramento Region Community Foundation's own portal listing.

How to apply

Applications for this award are submitted directly on Sacramento Region Community Foundation's portal, not here. Open the source listing on sacregcf.academicworks.com →

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How much does Benny Goodman Foundation award?

Sacramento Region Community Foundation's portal lists the award as $1,000 to $3,500.

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