We recognize and value the importance of access and hands-on experiences. We also recognize that not every scholar has the resources necessary to allow them the ability to visit their dream school. Our admissions team is committed to, and passionate about, creating access and opportunity to scholars from historically underrepresented/underserved communities, that support their educational and professional growth. We want to provide students with the tools they need to pursue an education at Berklee and a career in music and the performing arts. We are proud to be in our fourth year of this amazing program and, we hope you will help us spread the word.
The Berklee fly-in program will provide scholars the opportunity to experience Berklee from the student perspective. Attendees will spend 3 full days on our campus learning from faculty, staff, and students. The best part?! This program is COST FREE to admitted participants!! Berklee will cover the ENTIRE cost of attendance (travel and meals included)!
Interested scholars must fill out the application (linked below), and submit materials, by March 1st, 2025. Scholars selected to participate will be made aware by April 8th. Once the selection process is complete, we will reach back out to invitees to confirm their attendance and collect additional details. We will have around-the-clock mentors and chaperones. We will also arrange their travel, excluding pick up/drop off from their home mode of transportation (bus/train/air). Space is limited and our program does have a maximum capacity of 40 scholars.
When: June 22-26, 2025 (arrive on June 22nd, programming June 23-25, depart on June 26th)
Where: Berklee Boston (921 Boylston St, Boston, MA. 02115)
Application submission deadline: March 1st
Decisions will be released on: April 8th
Nominated students should:
Be between the ages of 14-16 (no exception)
Be a US Citizen, DACA recipient, Permanent Resident, or a non-citizen US national
Have a current GPA of 2.5 or above
Have a passion for the music industry and/or the performing arts
Submit application and supplemental materials
Commit to at least 3 zoom sessions alongside a guardian/parent prior to the program and, quarterly check-ins post-program
Our program will:
Lay the groundwork for preparing underrepresented youth for an educational career at Berklee
Create a solid foundation for connection through peer to peer and staff/faculty interaction
Educate scholars on the vast career paths and opportunities available to them with a Berklee degree
Opportunities for hands-on mentorship and sponsorship
Provide workshops, sessions, and events designed prepare attendees for a music/performing arts based institution
Provide a unique and customized audition/interview experience
Build community, connection, and belonging
Hold quarterly check-ins, post-program
Provide pathways to Berklee Summer Programs
Provide application fee waivers for each attendee
*This program promotes pre-barrier access to our institution and will help connect students to The Office of Admissions, Berklee Summer Programs, the Black Scholars Initiative (BSI), the SOMUS LatinX initiative, Africana Studies, and much more. Students will stay on our campus, from June 22nd - June 26th.
B4 2025 Application
To learn more about the program and apply, visit B4: Black, Brown, and Bound for Berklee
