Scholarship opportunities for students who play the harp?

I'm a high school student who plays the harp pretty seriously. Are there specific scholarships for musicians playing less common instruments, like the harp? Would love to hear about any music-related funding options for college!

Indeed, there are several scholarships available for harpists and other musicians to help support their education. Let's highlight a few:

- The American Harp Society (AHS) offers numerous scholarships to harpists at all levels, from beginners to those pursuing a performance career. Every two years, they have a competition in which they award several scholarships.

- The Berklee College of Music offers various scholarships for incoming students based on musical ability. Though these are not specific to the harp, they are still accessible to harp players.

- The Ruth and Paul Manz Scholarship, hosted by the American Guild of Organists, is open to undergraduate organ and harpsichord students, although it's more targeted towards organists.

- The Anne Adams Awards are given every year to high-level harpists, offered by the American Harp Society Foundation.

While these scholarships will support your college funding as a musician, make sure you also consider general music scholarships and even non-music scholarships. The more areas you can apply to, the better your chance of receiving financial support. Always remember to meet the application deadlines and provide all the necessary documents.

Note that certain schools with strong music programs might also offer scholarships specifically for talented musicians, or even specifically for harpists. If you are interested in music-related funding for specific institutions, it might be beneficial to directly reach out to their admissions or music department to ask what funding options they offer to harp players.