Leonard and Elizabeth Baylinson Musical Scholarship (UA)

The Leonard and Elizabeth Baylinson Musical Scholarship was created to provide scholarships for economically disadvantaged students to pursue an undergraduate degree in music.

Leonard Baylinson was a musician during his lifetime and spent over 30 years as the piano player at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver, CO, and was a published composer. Elizabeth Baylinson established this fund at the age of 93 and received a large bequest from a friend. Elizabeth was already financially secure and decided a better use of the funds would be to support young people pursuing their dreams.

Eligibility

• Be a graduating high school senior OR a current undergraduate student who is attending/graduated from a Colorado high school
• Be currently enrolled or intend to enroll full-time (minimum of 12 credits per semester) at the University of Northern Colorado in the fall of 2026
• Must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in music
• Cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.0+
• Demonstrates financial need

Selection criteria

Applications will be reviewed based on:

• Academic performance
• Extracurricular activities and leadership as they relate to musical pursuits
• Financial need
• Scholastic potential
• Preference will be given to:
  • Students who graduated from a Denver Public High School
  • Students pursuing a vocal or compositional music-based major

Award details

• Scholarship Range: $5,000
• Typical Number of Awards: 2
• This scholarship is a one-time award. However, past recipients and applicants are encouraged to reapply each year in a competitive process while pursuing an undergraduate degree.
• Award amounts may be used toward the recipient’s tuition, fees, room and board, supplies, and other qualified educational expenses reflected in their overall cost of attendance
• All scholarships will be paid directly to a recipient’s post-secondary institution. Award disbursement is contingent upon the outside scholarship policies of a recipient’s post-secondary institution
• Award must be used for the upcoming academic year

How to apply

1. Read through the eligibility criteria above to confirm you meet the requirements for this scholarship
2. Log into TDF Scholarship Manager and apply for the Universal Scholarship
3. Prepare and submit the following items:
   1. List of all extracurricular activities and community volunteering opportunities you have had, especially as they relate to music
   2. Transcript  
   3. Financial aid information
   4. List of academic and leadership awards and honors
   5. Response to the following prompt(s):  
      1. What would you like to study after high school, OR are currently studying at a college-level? What inspired your interest in this area? What do you hope to achieve with a degree in this field? (5,000 characters or approximately 800 words)
      2. Describe the accomplishment you are most proud of, and why.