- All non-academic scholarship awards shall be processed by the Office of Student Financial Aid and the appropriate unit or program for compliance with university policy.
- Guidelines and procedures for scholarships shall be recommended by academic units, schools, and/or colleges and submitted to the Scholarship Committee for review and subsequent recommendation to the President for review and approval.
- All non-academic scholarship candidates must be enrolled in the University and have met University criteria for the award of institutional aid.
- Each non-academic scholarship candidate must meet the minimum requirements for admission to the University. Individual scholarship programs may require higher academic grade-point averages and/or test scores.
- All candidates for institutional scholarships/grants-in-aid must file appropriate applications for institutional, state and federal programs for financial assistance. Failure to complete such applications or to finalize awards is grounds for termination of an award.
- The maximum amount of an institutional scholarship/grant-in-aid award will be adjusted downward to reflect any appropriate federal, state, institutional, or other awards received by the candidate.
- Each full-time institutional scholarship/grant-in-aid recipient must remain a full-time student during each semester and must successfully complete a minimum of 24 nonrepeated semester credit hours during each academic year. Each part-time institutional scholarship/grant-in-aid recipient must successfully complete a minimum of 50% of the full-time requirements. Renewal requirements for individual scholarships/grants may be more stringent.
TYPES OF NON-ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Music Scholarships
Eligibility Criteria
- To receive a music scholarship, a student must pass a performance audition and be recommended for a scholarship by an ensemble director (An audition tape is acceptable);
- All music scholarship candidates must be enrolled in the University and have met University criteria for the award of institutional aid;
- Each music scholarship candidate must have at the time of the award no less than a 2.0 cumulative grade-point average; and
- Music majors will be given priority over non-music majors in the award of music scholarships.
Value of Award
The student's talent and potential, the student's major (Music versus Non-Music), the needs of the Music program, and the number of credit hours the student will carry are the major factors that will be considered in determining the initial amount of the scholarship.
Selection Procedure and Notification
A student may be notified that he/she will be recommended for a scholarship immediately after the audition; but before money is appropriated, the recipient must comply with the University's Scholarship/ Grant Policies.
Allotment of Music Scholarships
- Music Majors: Scholarships will be granted in brass, woodwind, percussion, keyboard, and voice.
- Non-Music Majors: Scholarships may be granted to Non-Music Majors in one of the music areas mentioned above or in a major ensemble (Concert Choir or Marching Band/Symphonic Band).
Other Requirements
In addition to participating in one of the above music areas, each scholarship recipient must successfully register and perform in a major ensemble (Concert Choir or Marching/Symphonic Band), as well as enroll in the minor Applied Music sequence for each semester in which scholarship aid is granted.
Disbursement
Initially, recipients will be awarded music scholarships for a four-year period, renewable each year. The scholarship will be disbursed in equal amounts each semester over a four-year period.
Renewal of Awards
To maintain a music scholarship, a student must:
- Attend and participate in all rehearsals and performances of the ensemble(s) for which he/she was granted the scholarship, unless absence is approved in advance by the ensemble director; earn a grade no lower than "B";
- Continue to meet the performance standards of the assigned ensemble(s) while maintaining a positive and cooperative attitude;
- Successfully complete fifteen (15) credit hours each semester;
- Maintain a 2.0 cumulative, grade-point average each semester and 2.5 average in all music courses;
- Practice a minimum of two (2) hours per day (Music Majors) in addition to regular ensemble rehearsals;
- Practice a minimum of one (1) hour per day (non-Music Majors) in addition to regular ensemble rehearsals;
- Enroll in and successfully complete Major Applied (Music Majors). This course involves a one hour private lesson per week, with a grade no lower than a "B";
- Enroll in and successfully complete Minor Applied (non-Music Majors). This course involves a one-half hour private lesson per week, with a grade no lower than a "B"; and
- Adhere to and maintain the ethical and moral standards of the Division of Fine Arts.
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