Music Scholarships

All incoming students–regardless of major–are eligible for music scholarships at Nebraska Wesleyan University, and we strive to make the audition process simple for you. If you are an All-State musician, you will automatically receive a music scholarship without an official audition. Others can audition on campus during a visit day of your choice or upload or link an audio or video to our online scholarship application.

To schedule your on-campus audition or to upload your recorded audition, complete the online Music Scholarship Audition.

If you have any questions about auditions, please contact NWU's music office at kmb [at] nebrwesleyan.edu (kmb[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu).

Repertoire Requirements

Prepare a program of not more than 10 minutes according to the following recommendations:

Vocal – If you intend to major in vocal music, please prepare at least two contrasting selections from standard solo vocal repertoire (art song, opera, folk song, sacred music, gospel, musical theatre). Memorization is recommended. If you plan to pursue a major in other disciplines, please prepare one or two selections from standard vocal repertoire. Memorization is optional.

Instrumental – Choose quality solo literature to show your talent. Memorization is not required.

Piano – Choose two selections of contrasting style from the standard piano repertoire. Memorization is recommended.

Music Scholarships Available

Following are the music scholarships we offer to high school seniors and transfer students:

The Bennett Music Scholarship
Named in honor of Oscar “Pop” Bennett, these scholarships are awarded to outstanding prospective students who plan to major in vocal music. Scholarships vary in amount and are renewable.

The Fosbury Music Scholarship
Named in honor of M. Evelyn Fosbury, these scholarships are awarded to outstanding prospective students who plan to major in strings. Scholarships vary in amount and are renewable.

The Harrod Music Scholarship
Named in honor of Beth Miller Harrod, these scholarships are awarded to outstanding prospective students who plan to major in piano. Scholarships vary in amount and are renewable.

The Marshall Music Scholarship
Named in honor of Robert Marshall, these scholarships are awarded to outstanding prospective students who plan to major in instrumental music. Scholarships vary in amount and are renewable.

Music Ensemble Participation Scholarship
Students of all majors are eligible to receive a music scholarship at NWU as long as they remain involved in a music ensemble. Scholarships vary in amount and are renewable. Additional merit scholarships are available to music majors completing their first-year, sophomore and junior years.

To learn more about music scholarships see Competitive Scholarships.