Marching band scholarships at colleges?

I'm a hardcore marching band enthusiast and am curious which colleges offer scholarships for students involved in marching band. Can anyone recommend schools with strong programs that offer decent financial support?

Certainly, many colleges value the teamwork, discipline, and creativity demonstrated by students participating in marching band. A number of these colleges offer scholarships to attract talented band members. A few notable ones include:

1. University of Alabama: Their Million Dollar Band is one of the most recognized marching bands in the country. They offer music scholarships for marching band members, which are awarded based on talent and need.

2. University of Texas at Austin: Their Longhorn Band has various scholarships available. The largest one is the Kelly Williams Marching Band Scholarship, which is awarded based on leadership and academic achievement.

3. Michigan State University: They offer the Gordon and Mary Barkman Spartan Marching Band Scholarship. This is a merit-based scholarship and the amount varies.

4. Purdue University: They have an extensive marching band scholarship program and award over $1 million annually to band members.

5. University of Southern California: The Trojan Marching Band Scholarship fund provides partial-tuition scholarships to qualifying members.

Keeping in mind that these scholarships may require an additional application, an audition, or may be included as part of your financial aid package based on merit. I recommend contacting the individual band departments at these universities to get the most accurate information. In addition, don't forget to conduct a broader scholarship search, as there could be local community-based or national awards available to marching band students.