SCHOLARSHIP

2026 Kodály Summer Certificate Scholarships

KFME is excited to be able to offer scholarships to support the 2026 Kodály Summer Certificate at the University of Redlands in San Anselmo (June 15 - July 3, 2026) through scholarship to offset tuition cost.

Scholarships will be offered as follows: 

  1. Ten $2,500 scholarships for full-time study

  2. Five $1,000 scholarships for part-time study


The deadline to submit application is May 1, 2026. Students will be notified of scholarship acceptance by email.

Scholarship Application

REQUIREMENTS

In order to receive a scholarship from the Kodály Foundation, the following criteria must be met: 

  1. Applicants must be enrolled in the 2026 Kodály Certificate program at University of Redlands for credit.

  2. The complete KFME application form must be submitted electronically.  No paper copies will be accepted.

  3. All applications must be complete and submitted no later than May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm (PT).

  4. Applicants must disclose any additional funding that they are receiving to study at the 2026 summer program.

  5. Recipients are required to submit a 200 word reflection about their experience by August 1, 2026.


Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received.

Questions? Please email info@kodalyfoundation.org

This summer, University of Redlands is pleased to offer the annual Kodály Summer Institute, formally offered through Holy Names University. Under the direction of Dr. Kathy Hickey, the 2026 Kodály Summer Certificate in San Anselmo will offer courses in:

  • Kodály Pedagogy & Practicum Levels I, II, III

  • Kodály Musicianship Levels I, II, III

  • Kodály Conducting Levels I, II, III

  • Kodály Folk Music Research Levels I, II, III

  • Kodály Choral Ensemble I, II, III

June 15 - July 3, 2026
University of Redlands, Marin Campus
105 Seminary Rd, San Anselmo, CA
Dormitories available

Additionally, Dr Niké St. Clair will offer Kodály for Choirs, running daily from 12:30-4:30pm. This course is designed for secondary choral educators, HNU alumni, church and community choral directors. Participants will refresh their conducting expertise, hone language and diction skills, and learn about the Kodály approach to choral pedagogy.

Quick links:

Questions?
Please direct all KSI questions to Dr. Kathy Hickey (Kathy_Hickey@redlands.edu) 

Student Practicum at the 2019 Kodály Summer Institute (Holy Names University)
Games and folk songs with Dr. Miriam Factor and Gemma Arguelles (Holy Names University)
Culminating choral concert at 2019 Kodály Summer Institute (Holy Names University) with Dr. László Norbert Nemes