Evangel University Music Scholarships

 

Music Scholarship Application Form

The Evangel University School of Music offers a number of scholarships and awards each year to deserving music students.

These monies are awarded on the basis of: Demonstrated Musicianship (by personal audition), Academic Credentials (by high school grades and ACT or SAT scores), Christian Commitment (by pastoral and alumni recommendations), and Leadership Capability (by letters of support from counselors, youth pastors, and music teachers). In making scholarship awards, the Evangel University School of Music also considers its needs in various components within the department — instrumentalists, vocalists, pianists, and specific needs within each category; a balance of vocal parts, attention to instrumental sections, and a continued quest for quality keyboard players.

Scholarship monies awarded by the Music Department are drawn from four separate categories.

1. Music In-Aid Scholarships

This is the major source of funding for scholarship awards to talented musicians. Awards are based primarily on musical performance ability (demonstrated by audition) and specific needs within the department (balance of instrumentalist, vocalists, and keyboard players.)

2. Academic Department Scholarships

These scholarships are awarded only to upperclassmen and are based on cumulative GPA while at Evangel University. Minimum award is $500 and maximum award is $2,000. (For new students, academic awards are available based on a combination of ACT composite score and high school GPA.)

3. Endowed Music Scholarships

This is an ever-growing category of music scholarship funding. Most of the named scholarships have specific award requirements. These scholarships are awarded to upperclassmen only.

4. Fine Arts Festival Awards - $50,000

Twenty-five FAF Awards in the amount of $2,000 are awarded annually to new students who receive a Merit award or Superior with Honors in either a solo or small ensemble category at the National Fine Arts Festival sponsored by the Assemblies of God Youth Department.

To be considered, a FAF participant must complete a FAF Application and submit it to Evangel University by January 15. The 25 FAF awards will be determined from a review of all candidates, with decisions based on total student profile and University needs.