<p>Ejb, the reality is that there are very few people that get full scholarships to Berklee. Those that do seem to have a lot of momentum from their own work up to this point, national attention, professional type gigs, outstanding talent and potential. </p>
<p>I can’t speak specifically to their financial aid, so perhaps someone else has experience. My assumption is that even the financial aid is tied to talent. The full rides for Freshman called Presidential scholars cover room, board and tuition, but those are the uber-talented that also have financial need.</p>
<p>If you don’t have money already saved to cover the costs of attending Berklee, or any other music school, you need to really look at the reality of having loans coming out of music school. In all likelihood, you won’t be making a ton of money your first years after graduating, so you should plan on the reality of loan payments rather than the dream that you will suddenly hit it big and be able to cover your loans. (Some of the Grammy winners talked about their 12-year path to the Grammy’s, and clearly they had talent and drive.)</p>
<p>I don’t want to discourage you in this stressful time, but while you are waiting yo can investigate financing for music school.</p>