Folky Chicago multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird believes the children are our (musical) future.

A/V Club Chicago reported yesterday that Bird will partner with the Chicago non-profit organization Rock for Kids to give one local student the gift of music education.

The only catch? To qualify for the “Rock For Kids Andrew Bird” scholarship, the student must be enrolled at Chicago High School for the Arts (ChiArts).

The scholarship will be awarded to the ChiArts student who demonstrates a real financial need. The “Rock For Kids Andrew Bird” scholarship will pay for one year of private music instruction, according to the scholarship Web site. Donations to the fund are welcomed and can be given through the above mentioned Web site.

Rock for Kids specializes in providing music education to low income neighborhoods around Chicago.