Music Scholarships
Music scholarships for undergraduates are awarded on a competitive basis to outstanding musicians. Students must demonstrate musicianship and technique appropriate for study at a major university school of music. Scholarship awards are offered to those students that not only demonstrate a high level of musicianship, but also to
those that show great musical potential and promise as an active and enthusiastic member of a fast growing department.
AWARDS
All students awarded a scholarship will be asked to respond within two weeks after the award notification as to their intention to accept or decline the award. This is a NON-BINDING response if submitted prior to May 1. By May 1, students must declare the acceptance or non acceptance of the scholarship award. Students accepting an award on or after May 1 may not accept a scholarship from another NASM accredited institution without retaining a written release from the department where the award was accepted.
Scholarship & Admission Application: http://www.mtsu.edu/music/scholarshipform.shtml
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
The most common form of assistance is the Graduate Assistantship. These are awarded based on School of Music needs, student performance, and faculty recommendation.
Full-time Graduate Assistantships for out-of-state students are equal to an award of $21,066 per year (based on nine-hour loads). Graduate Assistantships for in-state students represent a $12,552 award per year (based on nine-hour loads). In both cases, the student is given a full tuition waiver (i.e., you pay nothing) and a stipend of $6,000 annually. In return, we ask you to provide us 20 hours of your time per week.
A half-time assistantship provides a half tuition waiver, but you pay the remaining half at In-State Rates. The stipend also is halved (to $3,000 per year), and we ask that you provide us ten hours of your time per week.
In both cases, you still have to pay all applicable student fees when you register.
If you wish to apply for a Graduate Assistantship, you may do so with the Graduate Assistantship Application form at the back of the Graduate Catalog, or you may download an application here with Acrobat Reader. Complete the form and send it to Dr. Felicia Miyakawa, Director of the Graduate Program, MTSU School of Music Box 47, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132.
those that show great musical potential and promise as an active and enthusiastic member of a fast growing department.
AWARDS
All students awarded a scholarship will be asked to respond within two weeks after the award notification as to their intention to accept or decline the award. This is a NON-BINDING response if submitted prior to May 1. By May 1, students must declare the acceptance or non acceptance of the scholarship award. Students accepting an award on or after May 1 may not accept a scholarship from another NASM accredited institution without retaining a written release from the department where the award was accepted.
Scholarship & Admission Application: http://www.mtsu.edu/music/scholarshipform.shtml
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
The most common form of assistance is the Graduate Assistantship. These are awarded based on School of Music needs, student performance, and faculty recommendation.
Full-time Graduate Assistantships for out-of-state students are equal to an award of $21,066 per year (based on nine-hour loads). Graduate Assistantships for in-state students represent a $12,552 award per year (based on nine-hour loads). In both cases, the student is given a full tuition waiver (i.e., you pay nothing) and a stipend of $6,000 annually. In return, we ask you to provide us 20 hours of your time per week.
A half-time assistantship provides a half tuition waiver, but you pay the remaining half at In-State Rates. The stipend also is halved (to $3,000 per year), and we ask that you provide us ten hours of your time per week.
In both cases, you still have to pay all applicable student fees when you register.
If you wish to apply for a Graduate Assistantship, you may do so with the Graduate Assistantship Application form at the back of the Graduate Catalog, or you may download an application here with Acrobat Reader. Complete the form and send it to Dr. Felicia Miyakawa, Director of the Graduate Program, MTSU School of Music Box 47, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132.