Scholarship Information

Printable Scholarship Application
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Application for FSU Music Scholarships (File Size: 13KB)

Summary of Available Music Scholarships

A Note about Award Amounts. Award amounts vary from $250 to $1,000. The actual award is dependent upon the availability of funds as determined by the FSU Foundation or the funding source. The final decision on award amounts is determined by the FSU Foundation or the funding source.

• Aden Lewis Music Scholarship. Awarded to entering first-year or transfer student with declared interest in Music Education. Audition Required.
  
  
• Music Achievement Award. Awarded to declared music major- sophomore, junior or senior. Requires FSU GPA of 3.0 or above; major GPA of 3.5 or above. Renewable. Audition Required.
  
  
• Robert Pusey Memorial Scholarship. Awarded to a full-time student with demonstrated ability on woodwind instrument; preference given to music majors. Audition Required.
  
  
• Marguerite Witmer Richards Endowed Scholarship. Awarded to students with an overall GPA of 3.0 or above, and demonstrated musical ability. Preference given to Music Majors and applicants with demonstrated academic ability. Award may be renewed for three consecutive years if an overall GPA of 3.0 or above is maintained. Audition Required.
  
  
• Mabel Myers Memorial Music Scholarship. Awarded to declared music majors with at least 60 college credits at time of award, an overall GPA of 3.0 or above, and interest in music as demonstrated by participating in a department of Music performing group, providing private instruction, or providing services for a church organization (music director, choral director, pianist, or organist). Preference given to students who demonstrate the most current participation in music activities listed above. Award may be received for two consecutive years if an overall GPA of 3.0 is maintained.Audition Required.
  
  
• Talent in the Arts/Leadership Award. Ranges from $1,000 to $3,000 per year. Preference given to students who have completed admissions application by February 1. Students awarded this scholarship must accept offer of admission by May 1. For renewal, recipient must mainain a GPA of 3.0 or above and complete at least 24 credits per academic year. Audition Required.Refer to the FSU Financial Aid booklets for criteria, requirements, and an additional application.
  
  
• Lawrence McDonald Scholarship for Clarinet Study. (Usually $500.00)Awarded to a full-timedeclared music major with demonstrated ability on clarinet. Audition Required.
  
  
• FSU Annual Fund for Excellence - Marching Band Assistant. (Usually $1,000.00). Awarded to a full-time declared music major who has participated in the FSU Marching/Concert Band for at least one year. Nominated by the Director of Bands in consultation with the Department Chair.
  
  
• FSU Annual Fund for Excellence - Choral Music Assistant. (Usually $1,000.00). Awarded to a full-time declared music major who has participated in the FSU University Chorale and Chamber Choir for at least one year. Nominated by the Director of Vocal-Choral Activities in consultation with the Department Chair.
  

Applications for music scholarships are available above or may be obtained by calling the Music Department office at 301/687-4109.

Additional general scholarships may be available through the Financial Aid Office; please contact staff in that office for more information (301/687-4321).