Tuesday Musical is accepting on-line applications starting Jan. 1 through Feb. 1 for its 2017 Scholarship Competition.

Open to college and university music performance and/or music education majors who are Ohio residents or who are enrolled at an Ohio academic institution, the competition will take place March 25 in Guzzetta Hall at The University of Akron’s downtown Akron campus. Categories include music education, brass, classical guitar, organ, piano, strings, voice,and woodwinds.

Tuesday Musical’s annual scholarship competition is widely recognized as one of the best in Ohio. Since starting the competition in 1955, Tuesday Musical has awarded more than 500 scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000. In 2016, 107 students competed and 19 won scholarships totaling nearly $24,000.

Founded in Akron in 1887, Tuesday Musical also presents concerts by acclaimed classical artists and serves thousands of students and residents with robust education and community engagement programs.

For more information and to apply for Tuesday Musical Association’s 2017 Scholarship Competition, visit www.tuesdaymusical.org/education.