Undergraduate Scholarships
Faculty Award - Music
The university has made twelve merit-based Faculty Award - Music scholarships available for students who major in music or music education. These scholarships award up to $22,500 per year for four years and are awarded by audition. To compete for one of these scholarships, the prospective student must apply to the university by the traditional route, and also schedule an audition for the Department of Music by submitting an Application for Audition. The online audition application, audition dates, and audition performance requirements can found at Prospective Students . All awards are subject to university scholarship retention guidelines.
Music Achievement Awards (formerly "Creative Achievement Awards")
The Music Achievement Awards scholarships are designed for students who have attained a high level of proficiency in music performance, but who do not necessarily intend to major in music. These scholarships are up to $15,700 per year for four years and are awarded by audition. Applicants must have an audition on campus to be eligible for an award. To schedule an audition please submit an Online Audition Application and select "Music Achievement Award" under Preferred Degree Program. Applicants who audition for the music major are automatically considered for the Music Achievement Awards and do not need to schedule a separate audition.
Applicants should prepare two or three selections representing different styles. On audition day, applicants will have about ten minutes to play excerpts from the pieces. Instrumentalists typically audition unaccompanied. Singers should arrange for an accompanist or bring a recorded accompaniment. (In very rare circumstances, the committee may accept a recorded audition; otherwise, recordings are not accepted.)
Audition Requirements