STUDENTS TO RECEIVE TUITION SUPPORT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO LAUNCH FULL-TIME CAREERS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
WHO: The Recording Academy®'s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department and the GRAMMY Museum® have selected Eliana Dean, Julie Flores, Khaleel Santiago, Melissa Lysiak, and Parker Jones as the recipients of the fourth annual Quinn Coleman Memorial Scholarship.
Established in 2021, the scholarship honors the vibrant life and legacy of the late music executive and DJ, Quinn Coleman — a creative force and passionate champion for community, culture and music. This scholarship supports college students who are shaping the future of music through innovation, storytelling and impact.
WHAT: Rooted in the Academy's DREAM Network (Diversity Reimagined by Engaging All Music-People), the immersive program is designed to empower the next generation of music creators and industry leaders. It offers robust professional development, hands-on learning opportunities, and essential resources that prepare students for successful, full-time careers in the music industry.
The recipients will each receive two $1,000 tuition scholarships, a $500 stipend for interview preparation and two $250 stipends for books and equipment as well as financial and emotional wellness seminars. Additionally, each recipient will undertake a spring internship at the Recording Academy or The Latin Recording Academy®.
The students span various states across the country and have diverse interests in pursuing a career in the music industry. Dean is a senior at Oakwood University studying communications with a concentration in film and television; Flores is a sophomore at Berklee College of Music studying music business/management; Santiago is a senior at Drexel University studying entertainment and arts management; Lysiak is a junior at Chapman University studying business administration/management with a concentration in music business; and Jones is a sophomore at DePaul University studying sound recording technology.
To learn more about the Quinn Coleman Memorial Scholarship, visit here.
ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares®, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards® — music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
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ABOUT THE GRAMMY MUSEUM
The GRAMMY Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and exploring music from yesterday and today to inspire the music of tomorrow through exhibits, education, grants, preservation initiatives, and public programming. Paying tribute to our collective musical heritage, the Museum values and celebrates the dynamic connection in people's diverse backgrounds and music's many genres, telling stories that inspire us, and creative expression that leads change in our industry.
For more information, visit www.grammymuseum.org, "like" the GRAMMY Museum on Facebook, and follow @GRAMMYMuseum on Instagram and TikTok.
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CONTACTS
Folashade Omosheyin
Communications, Recording Academy
folashade.omosheyin@grammy.com
Jasmine Lywen-Dill
Sr. Director of Communications, GRAMMY Museum
jlywen-dill@grammymuseum.org
