The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation has announced that Warner Music Latina will sponsor its prestigious Prodigy Scholarship, providing funding for a bachelor's degree at Berklee College of Music. 

The scholarship will cover tuition, room, and board for the 2025 fall semester, along with wraparound services provided by the Foundation. Warner Music Latina, a powerhouse in Latin music known for discovering and nurturing groundbreaking artists across genres, brings its expertise and deep commitment to fostering emerging talent to this partnership. This marks the first time in the scholarship's decade-long history that it is being sponsored by a record label.

"This partnership embodies one of our core values: to cultivate intellectual and artistic potential by removing barriers that often impede exceptional musicians from realizing their vision. Through strategic educational support we're not just investing in individual careers, but in the broader cultural landscape of musical innovation," said Alejandro Duque, President of Warner Music Latin America. Roberto Andrade, Managing Director, Warner Music Latina, added, "At Warner Music Latina, we're proud to support young talent through this scholarship. By empowering aspiring musicians, we're investing in the voices that will shape tomorrow's soundtrack. This is more than an opportunity – it's a commitment to creativity, talent and the future of music." 

To date, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation has awarded 427 scholarships, investing more than $10 million over the last decade. The Prodigy Scholarship, created 10 years ago, has been co-sponsored by iconic Latin music creators, including Sebastián Yatra (2024), Nicky Jam (2023), Sofia Carson (2022), Juanes (2021), Julio Iglesias (2020), Emilio and Gloria Estefan (2019), Carlos Vives (2018), Miguel Bosé (2017), Juan Luis Guerra (2016), and Enrique Iglesias (2015).

"The support of our donors makes the fulfillment of our mission to provide educational opportunities that advance Latin music and its heritage a reality," said Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza, Executive Director of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. "We are grateful to Warner Music Latina, Frost School of Music, Gibson Gives and the Gil Family Foundation for hosting these scholarships, providing opportunities to aspiring Latin music creators in need of financial aid to pursue their dreams."

Additional Scholarships

The Prodigy Scholarship joins an array of additional opportunities available for students passionate about Latin music and in need of financial assistance:

Gifted Tuition Scholarships: Two scholarships of up to $120,000 each will be awarded to cover tuition costs for a four-year bachelor’s degree in music, along with wraparound services:

  • The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami will award one scholarship to a student pursuing a program at the highly acclaimed music school. This partnership reflects a shared mission to shape the future of music and transform lives. Most recently, Frost hosted the Foundation’s 10-year celebration at its brand-new Knight Center for Music Innovation.

  • The Gil Family Foundation will also offer a $120,000 scholarship, covering tuition and wraparound services for a student to attend the music institution of their choice.

Tuition Assistance Scholarships: Several one-time awards of up to $12,500 each will be granted to students attending or planning to attend the music institution of their choice.

Gibson Gives Scholarships: Gibson Gives, the philanthropic division of the iconic American instrument brand Gibson, will offer three scholarships of up to $12,500 each. These one-time awards will support students who study guitar as their principal instrument and include the gift of a Gibson guitar.

Application Details

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation is now accepting applications for all 2025 scholarships. The deadline to apply is April 10, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Applicants must submit two audition videos, two letters of recommendation, two essays, and an acceptance letter from an accredited university. Submissions are accepted in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.