Music Auditions and Scholarships at FHSU

Audition Dates for the 2015-2016 school year:
February 20, 2016 
March 5, 2016

Facts About Music Scholarships

• Music scholarships are available to all university students, regardless of major.
• All music scholarships are awarded on the basis of a competitive audition.
• All music scholarships are awarded independently of other university financial aid.
• The amount of a music scholarship is determined by the department's music scholarship committee which uses the recommendation of the audition screening panel as a basis for their award.
• Students who declare music as their major and meet minimum GPA requirements are eligible to receive the University's Academic Opportunity Award (AOA) during their freshman year.

How to Apply for Music Scholarships

1. Apply for Admission to the university.
2. Apply for Scholarship Opportunities through the university scholarship portal.
3. Register for On-Campus Auditions. Students unable to attend auditions on February 20th or March 5th should contact the Department of Music at (785) 628-4533.
4. Print two recommendation forms to have filled out by two (2) different people who people who are qualified to make a recommendation for you. Make sure that the signer of each recommendation places his/her letter in an envelope and seals it. In most cases these letters will be from your high school music teacher(s), private music teacher, minister, or employer.
5. Mail the two (2) letters of recommendation to:
   Music Scholarship Committee
   Department of Music
   600 Park Street Hays, KS 67601-4099

All materials must be received one week prior to the audition date.

Applications received after the audition date will be considered only if funds are available.

Scholarship contracts are not binding until May 1 of the year of graduation from high school.

Audition Requirements for:
Strings
Woodwinds, Brass, or Percussion
Piano
Voice/Opera  

Contact Dr. Joseph Perniciaro with Questions.