Music Scholarships

The Distinctive Program in Music Scholarships are awarded to students who, due to their exceptional music performing ability and outstanding course work in music or music education, will bring distinction to the department. Students selected to receive this award will also become part of the Music Ambassadors to the Schools program. This scholarship is awarded for one academic year, and is renewable based on the recommendation of the faculty.

The Rhea Miller Scholarships in Music are awarded based on an audition and interview. The scholarship amount is $2,000 and is awarded for one academic year. It may be renewed upon recommendation of the faculty.

The Patsy Hill Schwartz Scholarship is given to a student who has shown leadership in the Department of Music or has demonstrated high academic achievement in music. The scholarship is renewable.

A Piano Scholarship is awarded by audition to a piano student who is accompanying the choir. The scholarship is $1,500 per academic year and is renewable.

The Barbara Mitchell Endowed Scholarship in Vocal Music is open music and music education students.  Students must have a GPA of 2.5.

The Marching Band and Pep Band Scholarships are available.  The Marching Band Scholarship has a scholarship value of approximately $350 and the Pep Band Scholarship has a value of $200.

The James and Rosemary Hill Scholarship is open to music and music education students.  The scholarship amount is $500 and is awarded for one academic year.  The student must have an overall GPA of 2.75 and 3.0 GPA in music courses.  This scholarship is based on financial need.

(All scholarships cover in-state tuition only.)

Scholarship Auditions!

Audition dates for admission into the Department of Music program and also for the Rhea Miller Scholarships in Music for the 2010-2011 academic year are:

  • February 26, 2010
  • March5, 2010
  • March 19, 2010
  • March 26, 2010
  • April 2, 2010

Audition times are 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Appointments can be made by either calling or emailing our office:

Phone: 989-964-4159
Email: music(at)svsu.edu