THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIANO CONSERVATORY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO THE VALUE OF MUSIC IN THE OVERALL EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND VALUES. THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES, ENCOURAGES, AND DEVELOPS THE LOVE OF MUSIC IN THE COMMUNITY. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO RECOGNIZE FINANCIAL NEED AS WELL AS FURTHER ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN MUSIC AND TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR FURTHER STUDY INDEPENDENTLY, THROUGH PROGRAMS OR AT THE COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY LEVEL. NO LOANS ARE AWARDED. THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE AREAS OF PIANO MUSIC PERFORMANCE MUSIC EDUCATION, PIANO STUDIES, PIANO PEDAGOGY, MUSICIANSHIP AND ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITION.