The music department offers a number of scholarships specifically for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a music-related degree. These scholarships are designed to support your studies at Missouri State and reward excellence in both the community and the classroom. View each scholarship listed below for more information about application requirements and award details.
You may qualify for University scholarships. The Office of Financial Aid provides information about University scholarships, grants and loans. Most scholarships at Missouri State University, including those designated for accounting students, require the submission of a completed Missouri State scholarship application. Details about additional materials are included in the descriptions below.
Financial need is often considered in the awarding of scholarships, and is determined solely by your Federal Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA).
SOME SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRE AUDITIONS: Please note that some scholarships require a special audition with the Music Faculty Scholarship Committee. These auditions are held in the spring of each year and application forms are distributed to current students shortly before spring break. You may receive the application material for auditions by calling (417) 836-5649 or email Music@MissouriState.edu.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Please contact the Department of Music for details on submitting a musical composition for this scholarship.
The department can be reached by e-mail at music@missouristate.edu or by phone at (417) 836-5648.
No.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
One award must be given to a Violinist.
Yes.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Awards made with regard to financial need.
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
No; recommendation from band faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
First preference goes to those majoring in Music or Music Education. Consideration will be made based on high school academic performance, musical ability, and leadership.
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Yes; an interview by a panel composed of the advisor for and members of Phi Mu Alpha is required.
Yes; attendance to the Music Awards Banquet, held in the spring of each year, is required and the student must make themselves available after the event to meet with Phi Mu Alpha and the Cope Family.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship is renewed automatically.
Award is renewed automatically as long as the student still meets the requirements.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Preference given to students pursuing careers as educators of instrumental music.
No.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
$4,800
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
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To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
No; recommendation is given by keyboard faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Awards made with regard to financial need.
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Awards made with regard to financial need.
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Consideration based on scholarship, musicianship, and leadership.
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
No; recommendation made by guitar faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Preference given to non-music majors showing good piano skills.
No; recommendation made by keyboard faculty
$250
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes; final awarding will be based on a vocal audition, with recommendation given by voice Faculty
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
No; recommendation made by voice faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Preference given to students with interest in string instruments and if incoming freshman, first preference given to graduates of a West Plains, MO high school. Second preference to graduates of Houston, MO high school. Third preference given to graduates of a Salem, MO high school. Award is made with regard for Financial need.
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
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To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Consideration given to high school academic performance and leadership.
Yes; final awarding will be based on an audition, with recommendation given by string faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Academic performance will also be considered.
No; recommendation made by band faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Be a full-time student majoring in music.
Consideration given to academic performance and music performance on brass or woodwind instruments.
Yes; schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Scholarship is awarded to two piano students and one organ student each year.
No; recommendation made by keyboard faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
No; recommendation made by composition faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Selection by Keyboard faculty. Be sure and note your musical instrument skills in the Musical Instrument section of the online application.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
No; recommendation made by keyboard faculty.
$600
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Consideration will be given to high school performance and academic performance.
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
First preference should go to graduate students.
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes; must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes; must schedule audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Consideration may also be given to high school academic record.
No; recommendation made by string faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Selection by Voice faculty
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Consideration of extracurricular activities. All else equal, preference should be given to a female.
No; recommendation is given by voice faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Awarded annually based on performance abilities. Experience and academic performance also considered.
Yes; schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
No; selection by Jazz faculty. Please discuss instruments and involvement in jazz studies in the musical instrument portion of the online application.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes; final awarding will be based on a vocal audition, with recommendation given by voice faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
No; recommendation is given by keyboard faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Awarded during the student's sophomore year.
No; recommendation is given by piano faculty.
$100
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship cannot be renewed.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Up to three students each year will be selected to receive the award and recipients may be at any grade level.
No audition is required to receive the award. Selection will be made based on recommendation from the Director of Choirs at Missouri State University.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship considers financial need. Please submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) preferably by Feb. 15.
This scholarship is renewed automatically.
The scholarship is renewed automatically as long as the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Preference should be given to incoming freshman and those with financial need.
No, recommendation will come from the String Faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
No, selection will be made based upon the recommendation of the Band Faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
Awarded at the discretion of the Director of the Opera Workshop and the Music Department to an outstanding participant in an Opera Workshop.
Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration. This audition will likely be the audition to be a participant in an Opera Workshop, but may also be as part of a seperate audition process.
$150
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Awards made with regard to financial need.
No.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:
Yes; final awarding will be based on a vocal audition, with recommendation given by voice faculty.
Award amount varies depending on availability of funds.
Complete the General and Departmental Scholarship Application by the priority application date of March 1. The application will remain available until May 1, but applications submitted after March 1 might not be considered.
Selection by the Flute faculty
This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal.
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must
No; recommendation is given by flute faculty.