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Prospective music majors who submit all application materials to the Undergraduate Office of Admissions by January 15 are automatically considered for merit-based scholarship at the time of their audition for the School of Music. There is no additional application to indicate interest in a music scholarship. These awards are guaranteed for eight consecutive semesters, provided the student remains a music major, participates in an approved university ensemble, and maintains the minimum 3.00 major GPA requirement each semester and based on residency status.
Music merit scholarships are awarded based on the needs of the School's ensembles and reflect a combination of both a student's musical potential and his or her academic achievements. The School of Music takes into account a student's academic merits when determining music merit scholarships, thus the Undergraduate Admissions office does not distribute additional academic merit scholarships to music majors. Non-music majors are not eligible for music scholarships.
In addition to Music Scholarships, the School of Music also distributes named scholarships, to students pursuing special areas of interest:
- J. Robert King Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is available to any type of music major, any instrument.
- Claudia and Richard Fisher Scholarship This scholarship is available to any type of music major, with preference for brass players and vocalists.
- Elizabeth E. Quigley Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to female Delaware residents, majoring in music. Character and citizenship are subjective characteristics of this award.
- Alberta E. Edge Scholarship This scholarship is available to any type of music major, any instrument.
- William H. & Laura Lurty Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to all music majors, with preference for those majoring in music education.
Undergraduate music majors participating in Marching Band receive an additional stipend of approximately $400 per year, pending annual budgetary approval. For additional information about Marching Band scholarships, please contact Heidi Sarver, director, at sarvermb@udel.edu.