GET READY TO APPLY: Bennington Young Musicians Awards
Bennington College
Apply on their own site: https://bennington.edu/events/bennington-young-creators-awards/bennington-young-musicians-awards
This checklist: https://qualifyafrica.com/o/bennington-young-musicians-awards-2026
Built only from what the listing states. Lines marked (our advice) are ours.
The application takes real work, by our reading.

1. CHECK YOURSELF AGAINST WHAT THEY ASK
[ ] A student in grades 9 to 12 (a graduate of high school is not eligible)
[ ] One original piece made without AI tools, approved by a sponsoring teacher or mentor; grade 12 students must first submit a Common or Coalition Application and note interest

2. WHAT TO GET READY
It asks for something outside the usual documents; read it below.
In their words: "One original composition, plus approval from a sponsoring teacher or mentor"

3. DATES
- Closes 1 November 2026, in 10 days.
- Aim to send it by 29 October 2026. Websites slow down near a deadline, and data runs out. (our advice)

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