The Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University is proud to collaborate with El Sistema USA to offer up to two full cost of attendance fellowships to the Peabody Conservatory each application cycle.
The Bachelor of Music program at Peabody is designed to offer gifted students the training to prepare themselves for careers in classical performance, jazz, hip-hop, composition, music technology, music education, and related areas of professional activity. All students of the Conservatory take required professional development courses with the Breakthrough Curriculum, administered by the career services office, Launchpad.
El Sistema Fellowship recipients are guaranteed a financial aid package covering the full cost of attendance for the duration of their program.
Peabody also meets 100% of need for all eligible domestic undergraduate students (U.S. citizens, Permanent Residents of the U.S., and undocumented and DACA students) with no-loan financial aid packages. El Sistema affiliated students who meet the criteria that are not awarded the fellowship noted above will automatically be considered for merit based awards and this need-based aid program once their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CSS Profile are received.
To Apply
Applications to the Peabody Conservatory must be submitted by the regular decision deadline on December 1st. All prospective undergraduate deadlines and requirements can be found on the application instructions page. Students must indicate by checking the appropriate box on the Peabody application that they are a member of an ESUSA program and enter their El Sistema USA member program name.
El Sistema applicants are eligible for an application fee waiver. Please email peabodyadmissions@jhu.edu for more information
Eligibility
This scholarship is intended for students who are active participants of ESUSA member organizations (including Canadian members) and who demonstrate financial need with an annual family income of $100,000 or less.
Students must be admitted to the Peabody Conservatory by way of audition. All applicants admitted will be reviewed by the Peabody Conservatory Scholarship Committee and recipients of the full cost of attendance awards will be notified immediately.
DEADLINE
- Early Decision application deadline is November, 2026.
- Regular Decision application deadline is December 1, 2026.
Additional Information
Information sessions are available for prospective students here. For more information from El Sistema USA, please contact info@elsistemausa.org
“I am incredibly grateful to receive the Peabody–ESUSA Fellowship. This fellowship has allowed me the opportunity to study at an amazing conservatory where I will be able to achieve my dream of becoming a professional musician.
As I head off to Peabody, I am very excited to build connections with new people, perform in incredible ensembles, and expand my knowledge of classical music.
Sistema Ravinia’s support and dedication to seeing me grow has allowed me to become the musician I am today. I have learned how to be organized, disciplined, professional, and confident in my ability to deliver a great performance.”