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Music Scholarships & Awards

Scholarship opportunities in music are available to all qualified students, whether or not they decide to major in music. Scholarship auditions are held in February, although students may arrange another audition time or submit a recorded audition. 

Please refer to our Fine Arts Scholarship Application Form for specific audition dates, requirements, and further details. Contact the department chair if you have any questions.
 

Scholarships & Awards

Amount

William Fletcher King Scholarship

$20,000

Trustee Scholarship

$15,000

Dean's Scholarship

$10,000

Horace Alden Miller Music Award

$5,000

Eva Ellsworth Dungan Music Award

$2,500


The
William Fletcher King Scholarship and Trustee Scholarships are renewable for three years as long as the student maintains a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Students must major or minor in music.

The Dean's Music Scholarship, Horace Alden Miller Music Award, and Dungan Music Award are renewable for three years as long as the student maintains good academic standing.

All music scholarships and awards require students to enroll in music lessons, participate in at least one major ensemble on the student's primary instrument, and enroll in a Music Performance Seminar (FAA 701). Scholarship and award recipients are awarded free music lessons at a value of $325 per semester.

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