How I Won A Full-Ride Scholarship to Berklee College of Music

[@AmeerCorro]

If you have any more questions, drop them below! I’m filming a Q&A and would be happy to answer any questions you might have :)

[@leslienicolesdiary]

Firstly, thank you so much for inspiring me to go for Berklee even if it was farther than I anticipated to go for college, God Bless you for that ❤️ My question is, can you tell us the documents you need to have ready if you are nominated for a full ride scholarship? Also, how much time do they give you to get everything together and is there a separate interview to see if you will get the Presidential Scholarship? (And is there a limit to how many people get it?) Thank you Ameer!!

[@melissaestrada1115]

Hello, I hope you’re doing well. Also great video btw. In your video you mentioned Berklee not being the only school out there. That being said, I was wondering if you had any suggestions of other music colleges or institutes. (Btw this isn’t meant in rude manner or in a disrespectful way. ) Moreover, I feel like I should note that I am currently attending a community college as a Music Ed major and I’m a vocalist. Anywho, I hope to hear from you and would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance. Good Luck in your studies. 🎶✨

[@kaylapaige11]

I was accepted twice but I haven't been able to afford it... :/ one day I hope to go here for even a semester if I can.

[@ADDG880]

Well done on the acceptance! Stay positive, keep creating, more great things will come!

[@kavyaxmusic2010]

I would also like to get a music bachelor’s degree at Berklee in a couple of years so I hope you can make it and afford it soon! Best wishes❤

[@thandosilinda2590]

I’ll be joining in the fall on the Presidential scholarship! Had to Audition twice and make a financial aid appeal and write many essays! Did a lot of reaching out to businesses for funding and as an international student other expenses (visa, travel, luggage, winter clothes) the entire process was so daunting! However, by working on my craft and keeping my faith in Jesus🙏🏾🥺 I prevailed! Don’t give up on your dreams y’all ✨🙏🏾

[@AmeerCorro]

Wow!!! Congrats!!!! So happy for you :)

[@nandininayal5277]

Hi! I hope you’re doing well. I had a few questions regarding a financial aid appeal and wanted to know if there was anywhere I could contact you for the same? Please let me know! Thank you :)

[@martigoren]

I’m auditioning for Berklee this year. I live en Argentina and the economic situation is not the best in here, so it would be impossible for me to afford it. This video is extremely useful, thank you! ❤

[@AmeerCorro]

Thank you for your kind words, good luck!

[@KristinaKim_]

wow this is literally so inspiring ! We would be extremely grateful if you also make a video where you are describing the whole process of application and all required documents because I think such scholarship requires so much effort.

[@h5mind373]

If people want to try the "Berklee experience", I can recommend the summer program in Valencia, Spain where we currently live. Most of the students coming travel with their parents, so it becomes a great excuse for a family vacation in a beautiful city. We caught some of their 'Concert by the Lake' performances and everyone- student musicians, families, and public- was wonderful.

[@gabi-lj8lu]

This is a really helpful video that I needed now more than ever! I have been eyeing Berklee for a very very long time, and I am graduating from highschool in 2024!! I’ve wanted more than anything to finally tour Berklee this summer, but it’s hard to even get there because I live in the central-east coast and Boston is a little more up north ($$$ issues). I watched your video about your daily life at Berklee and it was really incredible finally seeing somebody showing off a realistic and genuine representation of how they go about it, when I haven’t been able to apply to summer programs or register for tours at all. Soon, when I can finally see Berklee for myself, I can commit to it and put forth my best efforts to make an impression, stand out, showcase my music, and even be considered for scholarships like yours. Congratulations and thank you thank youuu for this video!

[@AmeerCorro]

Wishing you all the best! Thanks for watching :)

[@_RyanLee]

Thanks for this keep it coming.

[@AmeerCorro]

Will do!

[@Camargo_volleyball]

Props to one of your editors, THE world renown Jackson King! Astounding performance, and great video!🥵

[@trin1004]

Also I love your editing on this video !

[@cassiapaul2975]

Really appreciated your full circle wisdom and insights. Thank you! = )

[@AmeerCorro]

Thank YOU!

[@phenriquels01]

Auditioning in a few days and looking forward to, above all, have fun. That's what truly matters at the end of the day.

[@mous3230]

Did you get in?

[@Mayflower1122]

You're so inspiring 😊

[@trin1004]

This was soo helpful especially as I look into music schools in the area like Berklee! I honestly had no idea it was soo expensive most people had to get scholarships but if you have and videos on how you prepared your portfolio I will definitely be watching ! It is so nice to see KZbinr (especially POC) with the same major I’m interested in! I kinda feel unlucky because of how competitive the MP&E courses are but do you have any experiences with creative people you met at berklee that contributed to your career and success as a musician ?

[@theclancyjack]

Hi. Been rejected by berklee last year. and going to submit again this year. I ran into this video in my preparation research XD thanks for the advice that've been given in video :) May come and ask some question in the future :D thanks again for sharing!

[@AmeerCorro]

You got this!! And yes, ask anytime!

[@its_ya_c]

new vid let's go!!!

[@dongavila8591]

Congratulations to you. All the best . And thanks for this information. Does berklee also offer full ride scholarships in their online programs?

[@ArmitagedBand]

I want to go to Berklee very badly but likely won't be able to without sufficient financial aid. I don't meet the need based scholarships under things like FAFSA, so I have to rely on merit based scholarships. I do metal guitar, and I am good at it. Do you think I could get a full-ride doing metal guitar and not something like jazz?

[@HarrisonKing]

Ayo Berklee checkkkk ✅

[@therageofheaven]

i wanna do music for films , games and tv. i have been making music for 3 yrs. should i do a local college degree or Berklee??? cause i will go to debt

[@praddeeshm]

Which is best for Bmus-composition..Berklee college or boston conservatory?

[@jerryinnocent4209]

I’m an afrobeats artist and mix engineer from Nigeria, what other institutions would you recommend to study music? Thanks.

[@mr.guzwee7695]

Berklee online

[@Hilary945]

On Sunday I have an audition online to Berklee!!!!

[@kekamirza]

Thanks for the video! I'm a singer from Bangladesh. I'm planning to apply for next intake. But I'm a bit confused about the prepararion materials. Could you please advise on what kind of songs should be prepared? Is it strictly English song? I'm a Bengali, I sing Bengali songs mostly, but also practice English and Korean songs sometimes. You advice will help a lot.

[@DV-mq5fv]

nice presentation.

[@SidharthK.S]

hey I wanted to join the summer program before going to college but I wasnt able to apply, are there any other programs like that at berklee this year for vocals?

[@aishanyamathur_music]

heyy! can you tell which all colleges you considered while applying???

[@plankton_227]

Thankyou so much this is really helpful im turning senior this year and I was feeling so lost cuz idk what to do for the full scholarship but this video just popped up like heaven♥ (⸝⸝⸝ᵒ̴̶̷̥́ ᵕ ก̀⸝⸝⸝)ෆ i appreciate it keep it up your the best❤️

[@AmeerCorro]

Thanks so much! :)

[@bernatmacabe]

if it is an unequal opportunity to full ride it is not fair

[@tinahuang7459]

hello, I want to apply Berklee this November, wondering whether making a website is necessary🙏, or do I just need to submit my transcript and the admission essay and get ready for the interview🥺

[@bathujoyce1423]

Any could help me? I am an International student. I want to study in USA in Music Production. But I can't afford more than $10000-12000 tuition fees in a year. I need a scholarship also, could you guys suggest me which university will be best for me? thanks, advance.

[@probro9591]

I just wanna ask....If for eg we got accepted to the college but dont have enough fee to pay... what should do? i m pretty sure its not like "its over" or something but there must be a way to afford the college or maybe yk get a scholarship or something... pls guide once

[@francisbakininthekitchen2441]

Theres a lot of scholarships available online, you should apply to everything that you can. A lot of people take out student loans, but they can ve very expensive to pay off, so dont settle, shop around for diff loans and pay attention to interest rates

[@relicofgold]

Rich people's problems. Ok, maybe not rich at the the time of application, but now well on his way.

[@ariannarivera8254]

I am going to Berklee Valencia on August 27th I am excited but people are saying online it’s a scam I hope not?

[@h5mind373]

If you made it here, you already know it's not a scam. We live here and have visited their campus several times. I hope you enjoy our beautiful city!

[@ariannarivera8254]

@@h5mind373 yea I am studying here right now so I hope it’s not lol 😂

[@user-pd7so9cj8f]

This video is definitlly NOT helpful besides put you in big confusion.I am sure nobody find out exactlly how you got full ride schoolarship.

[@igotsexywrists2682]

gonna do my 4 years in army than apply to berklee right after 👍