MusiCounts partners with 12 colleges and institutions across Canada to award annual Scholarships to students at the following schools:

The Art Institute of Vancouver – Vancouver, BC
The Banff Centre – Banff, AB
Capilano University – North Vancouver, BC
Fanshawe College – London, ON
Grant MacEwan College – Edmonton, AB
Harris Institute  – Toronto, ON
Humber College – Toronto, ON
Musitechnic Education Services Inc. – Montreal, QC
Red Deer College – Red Deer, AB
Selkirk College – Nelson, BC
St. Francis Xavier University – Antigonish, NS
Trebas Institute – Montreal, QC; Toronto, ON
Students receive $1,000 each, a commemorative certificate, a one-year complimentary CARAS membership, and two tickets to the JUNO Awards.

For a complete list of MusiCounts Scholarship recipients, please click here.

2010 MusiCounts Scholarship Recipient Feature

Alex Tait: Humber College

Alex Tait is a graduate of the Bachelor of Applied Music -Contemporary Music program at Humber College. As a vocal major, Tait has proved herself to be both a stellar academic student and performer. During her four years at Humber College, she consistently received an Honours average each semester. She was placed in high-level ensembles as both a soloist and as part of an ensemble in a variety of genres including jazz and world music ensembles. Adding to her performance prowess is her strong improvisatory, composition and arrangement skills. Recently, Tait contributed both her voice and organizational skills to a fundraiser for the Haitian earthquake victims in 2010. Tait is currently pursuing a career as a musician.