Scholarships and Financial Aid

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time music education or music performance major.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0.
• Audition

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

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.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897
Email: Music@MissouriState.edu.
Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time incoming freshman.
• Display good high school academic performance and leadership.

Preference given to non-music majors showing good piano skills.

Renewal criteria

Renewed automatically as long as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress and shows continual improvement of piano skills.

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Keyboard Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time sophomore or greater
• Be majoring in music
• Be enrolled as a guitar student
• Have an overall and departmental GPA of 2.5

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Guitar Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must

• Be a full-time senior flute student majoring in Music
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5 and/or a departmental GPA of 2.5

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Flute Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student majoring in music.
• Have been nominated by music department faculty.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0 for sophomores or greater.

Consideration based on scholarship, musicianship, and leadership.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. This scholarship may be renewed automatically as long as the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and is enrolled full-time, but it is at the department's discretion.

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897
Email: Music@MissouriState.edu.
Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student majoring in music.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0; incoming freshmen considered based on high school performance and leadership.

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.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time junior or greater.
• Be recognized by faculty as the most outstanding performer in the music department.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time string player.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5 for undergraduates, while graduates must have an overall GPA of 3.0.
• Audition.

First preference will go to those majoring in Music, with second preference going to strings students not majoring in Music.

One award must be given to a Violinist.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time incoming freshman from Clever High School

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.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Clever High School Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student majoring in music.
• Have taken more than 54 credit hours.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0.
• Demonstrate campus and community involvement and leadership.
• Have a strong interest in pursuing a career in music or music education.

Awards made with regard to financial need.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student.
• Be a member of the Missouri State University Pride Band.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Band Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student majoring in music education.
• Have an overall or high school GPA of 2.0
• Have been accepted to be part of one of Missouri State's auditioned choirs.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be the Outstanding Freshman Piano Major for the year

Awarded during the student's sophomore year.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. This scholarship may be renewed automatically, but it is at the Department's discretion.

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Keyboard Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a junior or senior majoring in Vocal Music.
• Have plans to pursue a career in Opera.
• Have completed 20 hours in the Department of Music.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.5.
• Have taken course work in a foreign language.
• Be enrolled in 15 hours.

Consideration of extracurricular activities.  All else equal, preference should be given to all ways in which potential recipients might contribute to a diverse educational environment.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration. A recommendation will be made by the Voice Faculty.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time music major who is a classical voice student
• Demonstrate an interest in Opera through a written essay and an audition.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0; incoming freshmen must display good high school academic performance, musical ability and leadership.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration. A recommendation will be made by the Voice Faculty.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student majoring in music
• Have financial need.
• Have a departmental GPA of 2.5; incoming freshmen will be considered based on high school academic performance, musical ability and leadership.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. This scholarship may be renewed automatically as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress, but it is at the department's discretion.

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time sophomore or greater majoring in vocal music
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5
• Audition

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration. A recommendation will be made by the Voice Faculty.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student majoring in music education or seeking a Master's degree in music.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5 for undergraduate students. Graduate students must have an overall GPA of 3.0.

First preference should go to graduate students.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time sophomore or greater majoring in music.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5 and a departmental GPA of 3.0.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student seeking a degree in the Department of Music
• Audition

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student majoring in music.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5; incoming freshmen considered based on high school academic performance and leadership. 
• Demonstrate musical ability and leadership.

Awards made with regard to financial need.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time musical theatre, violin performance or cello performance major
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5 for sophomores or greater. Incoming freshmen must display good high school academic performance and leadership.

Awards made with regard to financial need.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. This scholarship may be renewed automatically as long as the student maintains a cumulative 2.5 GPA, but it is at the department's discretion.

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student taking Music classes or participating in a musical ensemble or other musical organization.
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0.
• Participate in a musical audition.
• Be interviewed by a panel composed of the advisor for and members of Phi Mu Alpha.
• Attend the Music Awards banquet in the Spring and must make themselves available after the event to meet with Phi Mu Alpha and the Cope Family.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time incoming freshman.
• Submit an original composition to Missouri State University Department of Music.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Composition Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a member of a touring choir at Missouri State University 
• Be enrolled as a full-time student during the semester in which a trip is made or, if between semesters, the semester immediately prior to travel.

Up to three students each year will be selected to receive the award and recipients may be at any grade level. 

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a sophomore or greater majoring in music or a graduate student.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5.
• Be studying organ as a secondary area.
• Have adequate keyboard skills.
• Have a written recommendation from a member of the music faculty
• Be enrolled full-time, if undergraduate; graduate students must be enrolled in 3 hours.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Keyboard Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time Music Education major
• Play the violin
• Have a high school or cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Preference should be given to incoming freshman and those with financial need. 

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. This scholarship may be renewed automatically as long as the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0, but renewal is at the department's discretion.

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the String Faculty.

Selection criteria

Awarded annually based on performance abilities. Experience and academic performance also considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be an undergraduate student
• Be a full-time oboe student
• Be taking at least one hour of private lessons at Missouri State University
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0; Incoming Freshman will be considered based on high school academic performance and leadership.

Awards made with regard to financial need.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, input will also be given by the Oboe Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a graduate student.
• Be enrolled in the Master of Music program with a Conducting or Music Education concentration.

Preference given to students pursuing careers as educators of instrumental music.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. This scholarship may be renewed automatically for one additional year as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress, but it is at the Department's discretion.

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Band Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time sophomore or greater or a graduate student majoring in Piano.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5 and a departmental GPA of 3.0.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Keyboard Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a Music major involved in Jazz Studies
• Demonstrate excellence in Saxophone Performance

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Jazz Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time junior or senior
• Be majoring in vocal music education
• Have an overall GPA of 3.0

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. This scholarship may be renewed automatically as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress, but it is at the department's discretion. Juniors can renew for two additional years, seniors can renew for one year.

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

The recipient of this award shall be an undergraduate student seeking a major in vocal performance, in good academic standing, and properly enrolled in at least 12 hours at Missouri State University. The initial awarding of this scholarship should be given to an incoming freshman or sophomore. It is the intent of the donor that this scholarship assists the Missouri State University in recruiting and retaining students who demonstrate excellence in the area of voice as determined by audition.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.  A recommendation will be made by the Voice Faculty.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897
Email: Music@MissouriState.edu.
Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time sophomore or greater Vocal Music Major.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5.
• Audition

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration. A recommendation will be made by the Voice Faculty.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

Awarded at the discretion of the Director of the Opera Workshop and the Music Department to an outstanding participant in an Opera Workshop.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Opera Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student that is a member of the Missouri State University bands.
• Be in good academic standing; incoming freshmen will be considered based on high school academic performance, musical ability and leadership

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. This scholarship may be renewed automatically as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic progress, but it is at the Department's discretion.

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Band Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time incoming freshman majoring in Music
• Have strong string instrument ability as judged by string faculty

Consideration may also be given to high school academic record. 

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. This scholarship may be renewed automatically for up to three additional years, but it is at the department's discretion.

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the String Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a music major.
• Be either a piano or organ student.

Scholarship is awarded to two piano students and one organ student each year.

Renewal criteria

Renewed automatically as long as the student maintain satisfactory academic progress.

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Keyboard Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student.
• Be an organist (regardless of major).
• Be enrolled in Organ 152, 252, 352 or 452 or their equivalents.
• Music majors must have an overall GPA of 2.5; other majors must have an overall GPA of 2.0

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Keyboard Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time music major.
• Be a brass or woodwind player.
• Be a member of the band.

Academic performance will also be considered.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Band Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student majoring in vocal music.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5; incoming freshmen considered based on academic performance and vocal abilities.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration. A recommendation will be made by the Voice Faculty.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student majoring in music.

Consideration will be given to high school performance and academic performance.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. This scholarship may be renewed automatically, but it is at the department's discretion.

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time incoming freshman
• Have been a member of Missouri State University String Fling

Consideration given to high school academic performance and leadership.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.  A recommendation will be made by the String Faculty.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897
Email: Music@MissouriState.edu.
Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time student majoring in Music with potential for being a piano performer or teacher.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5 and a departmental GPA of 3.0; incoming freshmen considered based on high school academic performance and leadership.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Keyboard Faculty.

Selection criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, you must:

• Be a full-time music major.
• Be enrolled in a composition course.
• Have an overall GPA of 2.5; consideration for incoming freshmen based on high school academic performance and leadership.
• Submit an original composition for review

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Composition Faculty.

Selection criteria

The recipient of this award will be an undergraduate student properly enrolled at Missouri State University. Recipient must be seeking a degree in Music Performance/Vocal Performance within the Department of Music. Consideration given to a student who 1) is most qualified to receive the scholarship pursuant to their vocal talent and 2) has demonstrated a financial need.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

The recipient of this award will be a(n) undergraduate or graduate student properly enrolled full-time at Missouri State University. The recipient shall perform a live or video audition. The recipient shall participate in the Music Department, including but not limited to, activities, ensembles, clubs, and service to the Music Department.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

The Recipient of this award will be an undergraduate student properly enrolled full-time at Missouri State University. The student must be in good academic standing and seeking a Music Performance degree/ vocal performance track within the Department of Music.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

The Recipients of this award will be undergraduate students properly enrolled full time at Missouri State University with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Recipients with demonstrated financial need are preferred. Recipients must be a current member of the Missouri State University Pride Band.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Selection criteria

The Recipient of this award will be an undergraduate student properly enrolled at Missouri State University and must register for and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester (Fall and Spring). Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above. Consideration will be given based on incoming auditions by the applicant. Recipient must be willing to enroll and perform in the ensembles to which he/she is assigned, and must perform all scheduled performances of the assigned large ensemble, both on and off campus. Recipient must agree to maintain a professional attitude and a cooperative spirit at all times when representing the Music Department. Consideration will be given based on high school leadership and citizenship qualities as well as participation in extracurricular activities. 

Selection criteria

The recipient(s) of this scholarship must be an international student(s) conditionally admitted to or seeking a Master’s degree in the Department of Music at Missouri State University.  The student must play a woodwind instrument.  The student must also be enrolled in the English for Musicians Program within the English Language Institute at Missouri State University.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Selection criteria

The student selected for this scholarship shall be enrolled full time at Missouri State University seeking a degree in Music with a declared major of keyboard performance.

Preference shall be given to student studying organ performance.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship is renewed automatically. The scholarship may be renewed up to three academic years as long as the recipient continues to meet all the requirements.

Selection criteria

The Recipient(s) of this award must be a student properly enrolled full-time as a sophomore or greater (including Graduate level students) and the student must maintain a 3.0 GPA in their degree program with no less than a 2.5 cumulative GPA.  The student must display good scholarship, excellent personal character, excellent musical ability, and have been accepted into a Missouri State University touring choir. Auditions are required to be considered for this scholarship unless waved at the discretion of the Director of the Choral Program.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

Yes, student must schedule an audition for consideration.

To set-up your audition, to submit materials, or to ask any questions, please contact the Department of Music.

Missouri State University
Department of Music
901 S. National Ave.
Ellis Hall 206
Springfield, MO 65897

Email: Music@MissouriState.edu

Phone: 417-836-5648

Selection criteria

Scholarships valued at no less than $1,000 will be awarded annually to students seeking majors in either Music or Musical Theatre within the Music Department.  Incoming Freshman will be considered based on high school involvement, college potential, and talent.  Students enrolled at the sophomore level or higher must have an departmental GPA of 2.5.  Students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates. Students must audition for consideration.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Selection criteria

Awarded annually to full-time juniors or greater majoring in Music specializing in Keyboard.  Student must have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship can be renewed, but students must reapply to be considered for renewal. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Keyboard Faculty.

Selection criteria

Awarded annually to a student majoring in music composition with an emphasis in Band or Jazz Band composition/arranging. The student must also be a member of the Missouri State Pride, Concert, or Jazz Bands. The student must have maintained a 2.5 GPA.

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the Composition Faculty.

Selection criteria

Renewal criteria

This scholarship cannot be renewed. 

Additional information

Audition Required

No, recommendation will be made by the String Faculty.