The Bill Verdier Irish Music Scholarship is a nonprofit organization founded in honor of the late Bill Verdier, an accomplished musician wholeheartedly devoted to Irish traditional music. The scholarship offers financial assistance to young musicians seeking to advance their skill in and understanding of Irish traditional music. When fully funded the scholarship will cover each year, in perpetuity, tuition, travel, and lodging for the student and for a parent if under age to attend a music school, festival, or workshop in North America or Ireland. Applications are evaluated on the basis of the value created for the individual or their community by their participation in the event.