The Music Department awards the Music Scholarship and Housing Scholarship and determines the  amount according to the talent and musicianship displayed by the student in the audition, the ensemble need for the instrument or voice type, and the student’s proposed major. Scholarships are  extended to the student each successive year for a total of four years subject to the student’s:

• satisfactory completion, participation and progress in the assigned ensemble(s) and applied lesson(s) each semester,
• satisfactory progress as a full-time student (register for 15 SH, complete 12 SH),
• minimum GPA of 2.75 to retain the Department Music Scholarship,
• minimum GPA of 2.5 for the first 60 hours attempted and 3.0 thereafter to retain the Housing Scholarship.

At the end of each semester, the Scholarship Committee, comprising the division heads and the Department Head, reviews the academic progress of all students receiving a Music Scholarship.  (NB: The Scholarship Office assesses the eligibility of students receiving the Housing Scholarship.) At that time, the Committee terminates the scholarship of any student who does not meet the stated GPA and enrollment requirements or places that student on scholarship probation or suspension. Regardless, the Committee notifies the student of the action in writing.

Music Scholarships and Housing Scholarships appear as a credit on the student’s bill. In general, students’ accounts are credited with the scholarship and waiver, usually in the first three weeks of the semester.

The University and the department require all students on scholarship to be enrolled in a minimum of 15 credit hours. Exceptions to this rule are considered on a case-by-case basis. To request an exemption, complete the 15-hour scholarship exemption request form available on the Music Department website (in the resources for current students). Your request will be reviewed by your division head and by the department head.

ENDOWED MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

The Music Department also awards endowed scholarships to music majors according to the terms and criteria established by each endowment. In general, these awards go to continuing music majors who have demonstrated exceptional musicianship, academic achievement, departmental involvement and service to the department. Near the start of the Spring semester, you will receive an email from the Music Department that will contain more information and the application link. The scholarship applications are typically due in March with awardees notified by the end of the Spring Semester. For more information, visit www.tamu-commerce.academicworks.com