The Steven J. Finkel Service Excellence Scholarship was established to support the ever-growing customer service expectations of fans, artists, and employees within the live entertainment industry. Applicants must be a student with a declared major and enrolled at an accredited college or university at the time of award in the fall semester. Applicants must be pursuing a career in live entertainment. Field of study may include but is not limited to: music business management, customer service, hospitality, or related fields of study. Live Nation employees and family members are eligible. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from non-Live Nation affiliated industry professionals and/or instructor(s). In addition to the application essay, the scholarship recipient will be required to write a final impact essay at the end of the school year updating Music Forward on how the funds supported their scholastic journey and progress towards their long-term career goals. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Music Forward Foundation for more information.