Tuition Assistance | Metropolitan Youth Symphony

Tuition Assistance Program

MYS believes that every student deserves access to music education, regardless of their background or economic circumstance. Musicians are asked to pay at least $50 toward tuition to participate in MYS. The $40 registration fee is waived for students who qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch. Contact us with any questions.

Please submit your Tuition Assistance application after you receive your ensemble placement for the 2024-2025 season.

What you will need to submit:

Completed application: Fill out the online form below or download and print a PDF application and mail to the MYS office (one application per student)
Provide one of the following 2 options below (one upload per family):
- First two pages of your most recent federal tax return form 1040. Include the first page of Schedule C (if you were required to file it) Black out all social security numbers.
- OR A Free or Reduced Lunch eligibility letter from the student’s school

Please black out all social security numbers and banking information on your tax return before sending it to us.

We will email you the amount of tuition assistance that we can provide to your student as well as a payment schedule (applicants are asked to pay at least $50 toward tuition). Please wait for your assistance notification before making a tuition payment. You will not be charged a late fee for tuition due; award notices may arrive after the tuition due date.

Resources for Students

Concert Dress:
Free Formal Wear

Assistance with private lessons:
MusicLink Foundation

Tuition Assistance Forms

If you prefer to submit a paper application, download and send the application and supporting documents to the MYS office.

2024-2025 Winter Tuition Assistance Form (English)

2024-2025 Winter Tuition Assistance Form (Spanish)

Installment Plans

We are offering Installment plans for the 2024-2025 Season. If you have questions, contact programs@playmys.org.

2024-2025 Winter Installment Form

Tuition Assistance Application

Please complete a separate application for each student, however supporting documents only need to be uploaded once per family.
We will email you the amount of tuition assistance that we can provide to your student as well as a payment schedule (applicants are asked to pay at least $50 toward tuition). Please wait for your assistance notification before making a tuition payment. You will not be charged a late fee for tuition due; award notices may arrive after the tuition due date.
Student Name*
First Last
Date of Birth*
Address*
Street Address City State ZIP Code
County*
Is your student new or returning for the 2024-2025 season?*
Primary Instrument*
Secondary Instrument
MYS Ensemble*
Select all that apply. Please wait to submit your application until after you receive your placement for the 2024-2025 season.
Name of School*
2024-2025 school year
Grade 2024-2025 School Year*
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Which of the following most accurately describes you?
Which of the following most accurately describes you?*
Gender Self Definition
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Ethnicity or Race*
Ethnicity or Race Self Description
Do your family qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch?*
Qualification is based on household income. Enrollment at a Title 1 school where this benefit is applied universally does not meet the requirement if household income qualifications are not met.
- Yes
- No
Names of other family members in MYS
Parent/Guardian 1 Name*
First Last
Parent/Guardian 1 Email*
Parent/Guardian 1 Phone*
Parent/Guardian 1 Occupation*
Parent/Guardian 1 Employer*
Parent/Guardian 2 Name
First Last
Parent/Guardian 2 Email
Parent/Guardian 2 Phone
Parent/Guardian 2 Occupation
Parent/Guardian 2 Employer
Financial Information
Annual gross income from all sources*
Total number in household*
Ages of all children living at home, incl. applicant*
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Is your child enrolled in our Music Theory program?
Annual tuition for Music Theory is TBD.
- Yes
- No
How much can you contribute towards MYS tuition for this student ($50 minimum is requested)?*
Please indicate the amount per student.
For informational purposes only: 2024-2025 Winter Tuition is $750 for all ensembles, except Symphony Orchestra which is $785.
Upload the first 2 pages of your most recent tax return. Or, submit a Free or Reduced Lunch Eligibility Letter from the student’s school.
If submitting tax forms and you filed a Schedule C, please also include the first page. Black out all social security numbers. (Only one document upload is required per family)
Drop files here or

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, jpg, gif, Max. file size: 64 MB.
Please include any information and/or special circumstances we should consider when evaluating your application.
Digital Signature*
We certify that all information in this application is true and correct. If awarded financial assistance, we agree to participate in MYS for the full 2024-2025 season.
I agree
Email
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