The Bruce Kroken Memorial Scholarship

High school band members in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area may audition for the Bruce Kroken Memorial Scholarship, which for the 2011 to 2012 academic year provides $1,000 awards to high school seniors intending to continue with music while in college. Applicants must audition on a traditional band instrument, and submit to a brief interview. Recipients must perform at an annual concert under the auspices of the Albuquerque Concert Band.

School Band and Orchestra

School Band and Orchestra magazine holds an annual scholarship featuring an essay contest for marching band members. In a 250-word essay, students must relate "How my music teacher has influenced me and my goals in school." Winners receive a $1,000 scholarship, and the school music programs of recipients also benefits by receiving certain products for their department.

Limestone College

Each year, South Carolina's Limestone College hosts the High School and Middle School Honor Band Clinic and Scholarship Competition, where marching band members nominated from around the state perform. High school band seniors may compete for the $16,000 Limestone College music scholarship, with the annual recipient announced during the clinic.

Purdue University

Indiana's Purdue University offers several scholarships for marching band members planning to participate in the university's orchestras or bands. The Leath Memorial Scholarships go to state residents who pass an audition and then join the university's ensemble in instrumental music. For the 2011 to 2012 academic year, this scholarship is worth $1,000. The Tom Miller Scholarship for marching band provides all or most of the recipient's tuition and room and board. Each year, five students receive the Herbert and Janice Wilson "Band Students in Engineering" Scholarships for engineering majors in good academic standing who also play in the band.