Strong for Music – Grants for Music Lessons

The program Strong for Music – Grants for Music Lessons by the Citizens' Foundation for Haan and Gruiten is aimed at low-income families in North Rhine-Westphalia residing in Haan. Its goal is to facilitate access to high-quality music lessons at the Haan Music School for young musicians. Over a period of six months, partial subsidies ranging from 20% to 80% of the fees for individual or ensemble lessons are granted. Approval is granted semi-annually with cut-off dates on May 1 (summer semester) and November 1 (winter semester). The funding rate depends on the income level, a comprehensible justification of financial need, and a recommendation from the respective school.

Eligible to apply are students from income-dependent needy households who have no other entitlement to funding and who are taught at the Haan Music School. The application must include the fully completed form, the current fee schedule of the music school, and a formal presentation of the financial situation. In the selection process, representatives of the Haan schools together with the Citizens' Foundation review each submission for completeness and urgency. The continuously maintained funding ensures that young talents can be creatively supported regardless of their financial situation. Interested families can obtain further details about the funding requirements and the application process directly from the participating educational institutions and the Haan Music School.