MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
| Each year, the SFSU Department of Music awards financial scholarships and awards totaling more than $100,000. There are a variety of scholarships offered for performers, composers, educators, and researchers. All scholarships are competitive, and are based upon performances at special auditions that are scheduled once in the Fall semester for students applying for the Spring, and three times in the Spring semester for students applying for the Fall. (see audition dates and audition requirements) |
Note! All students accepted for music major study are given private
lessons at no additional cost.
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Are you interested in endowing a scholarship for the Department of Music? Please
contact Department Chair Dr. Patricia Taylor Lee
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Paul PONE Forgivable Loan Scholarships
Description:
Each year, the Department of Music awards Pone Forgivable Loan Scholarships
totaling more than $50,000. Individual scholarships are given in
amounts equivalent to 25% to 100% of in-state tuition, and in exceptional
cases may exceed in-state tuition. Scholarships are automatically renewed
for up to eight semesters for undergraduates and four semesters for graduates,
providing the student maintains eligibility requirements. Upon graduation
from SFSU, all loans are forgiven.
Eligibility:
Pone Forgivable Loan Scholarships are given to graduate and undergraduate
performers, including composers, researchers, and educators with significant
performance abilities. Strong preference is given to incoming music
majors. Applicants must have a prior G.P.A. of 3.0 or greater. Recipients
must maintain or exceed that G.P.A. during their student careers, and
participate in music department activities (ensembles, concerts, recitals,
colloquia, etc.). Additionally, undergraduate students must complete the
degree in music at SFSU within six years, and graduate students within
four years.
Application Procedure:
Fill out the Music Department Scholarship
Application, and return together with a copy of your transcripts (unofficial
is acceptable) well in advance of an upcoming
scholarship audition date. Call the Music Department to schedule your
scholarship audition.
Edward NAGEL Scholarships
Description:
Each year, the Department of Music awards Nagel Scholarships totaling
approximately $30,000. Individual scholarships are given in amounts
equivalent to and beyond in-state tuition. Scholarships are automatically
renewed for up to eight semesters for undergraduates and four semesters
for graduates.
Eligibility:
Nagel Scholarships are given to graduate and undergraduate music majors
with a demonstrable interest or background in business, or to business
majors with a demonstrable interest in music. Strong preference is
given to incoming students. Applicants must have a prior G.P.A. Of
3.0 or greater. Recipients must maintain or exceed that G.P.A. During
their student careers, and participate in music department activities
(ensembles, concerts, recitals, colloquia, etc.). Occasionally, recipients
may give service to the Department of Music in lieu of usual department
activities.
Application
Procedure:
Fill out the Music Department Scholarship
Application. Be sure to check the box marked "I have a background
in music business or business in general..." Return to the Music
Department together with a copy of your transcripts (unofficial is acceptable)
only between February 1 and April 1. Also include a one page essay
describing your interest and experience in combining music and business.
Special
Scholarships and Prizes
(Awarded to students in particular areas or years of study)
Michael Segrove
AVALOS Award
Awarded to a pianist based upon a performance competition.
BIELAWA Student
Composer in Residence Award
For continuing graduate or undergraduate composers. Each fall, a single
composer is commissioned to compose a work for a specified chamber ensemble
with whom they collaborate regularly. For eligibility, further details,
and the application, go to Bielawa
Composer in Residence within the composition
studies web pages.
William CORBETT-JONES
Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding pianist.
Use the Music Department Scholarship Application.
DE BELLIS Scholarship
For a student of music history or music history combined with performance.
Use the Music Department Scholarship Application.
Peter FRAMPTON
Scholarship
For composition and performance of new music (classical or jazz/world).
Use the Music Department Scholarship Application.
Eugene FULTON
Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding vocalist.
No applications accepted; the award is decided by voice faculty.
Janis D. GETZ
Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding pianist.
Use the Music Department Scholarship Application.
Dorothy LUKAS
Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding pianist.
Use the Music Department Scholarship Application.
Edward HOUSER
Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding string player.
Use the Music Department Scholarship Application.
Theodore PRESSER
Foundation Award
Awarded to an advancing junior, based on musical ability and academic
achievement.
No applications accepted; the award is decided by vote vote.
Marcelle VERNAZZA
Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding student of music education.
Use the Music Department Scholarship Application.
ZECH Cup
Awarded to a graduating senior for musicianship, scholarship, and service
to the Department of Music.
No applications accepted; the award is decided by faculty vote.
Additional Open Scholarships and Prizes
In addition to
the special scholarships listed above, there are many general scholarships
available to music majors. Among them are the Helen Caldwell Scholarship,
Wilma B. Kery Scholarship, Carla Roed Scholarship, and Thea
Lambertson Scholarship. Finally, scholarships are also available from
the Department of Music Endowment. Use the Music
Department Scholarship Application.
University-wide
Scholarships
San Francisco State University has a wide variety of additional scholarships
available. Receiving a Music Department scholarship does not prevent you
from applying for other funds that may be available through the university.
Information on student loans and other financial aid can be found at http://www.sfsu.edu/~finaid
More than 80 campus
based and non-campused based scholarships can be found at http://www.sfsu.edu/~finaid/scholarships/main.htm.