MUSIC EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Number of Awards:

Six to ten scholarships per year for incoming freshmen or transfer students.

Amount of Awards:

$500-$800 per year

Renewability:

Guaranteed renewable for nine semesters for students making satisfactory progress through the Bachelor of Music Education degree program

Scholarship Criteria:

Musicianship, desire to teach, communication skill, intellectual ability, leadership potential, self-initiative, mature judgment

How Measured:

• Music Department audition
• Recommendations (two, including high school music teacher)
• GPA, SAT/ACT
• Essay on music teaching (500-800 words, typed, double-spaced), describing your:
  1. experience in music, teaching and leadership
  2. reasons for wanting to teach
  3. personal and professional goals

NOTE: Consideration for these scholarships will be separate from other awards. Meritorious students may be able to combine Music Education Scholarships with other forms of financial aid through the Department of Music or other university units.

TO APPLY:

Audition for UNM faculty.

For information on undergraduation audition dates and how to schedule an audition, click HERE.

Send Materials:

1. Cover letter indicating your interest in Music Education scholarships, date of completed or intended Music Department audition, GPA, and SAT/ACT scores
2. Two recommendations
3. Essay on music teaching

Send the above materials to:

Dr. Bruce Dalby
Department of Music
MSC04 2570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001

Deadline: The deadline for receiving applications for the 2009-2010 school year is Saturday, February 21, 2009.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

For more information, contact Bruce Dalby at the address above or at: (505) 277-2707, fax (505) 277-0708, or dalby@unm.edu