Music Scholarship

Music Scholarship

Amount: $1000 - $5000 Per Year

Eligibility: High School Seniors and Transfer Students

Application available: August 1
Deadline to apply: January 15
Deadline to interview/audition on campus: January 31

To Apply for the Music Department Scholarship, you must:

  1. Apply for admission to University of Dallas.
  2. Complete the Music Departmental Scholarship Application and submit two weeks prior to your campus visit and interview/audition. Attach any supplemental material to the online application OR email to ojhernandez@udallas.edu.
      1. Submit a letter of recommendation from a music instructor.
      2. Submit a letter of intent describing your goals regarding music, how you envision music fitting into your life at UD and your plans after graduation. 
      3. Submit a letter of recommendation from your high school or college music teacher. 
  3. Schedule an on-campus interview/audition with the Music Department by registering for Odyssey Day or a personalized visit. 
      1. Applicants should be prepared to perform two contrasting works (i.e. one fast, one slow, can be from the same piece or from different pieces) during their audition and will also participate in an oral interview. Please contact the Music Department with questions or for more information.

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Renewability Criteria:

The Music Department Scholarship is renewable annually for four consecutive school years, dependent upon the student's academic performance and the criteria stated below:

  1. Fulfill general scholarship renewal criteria.
  2. Participate in at least one ensemble each semester.
  3. Take at least one academic music class each year. 
Click here for more information about the Music Department at University of Dallas.

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