Selection for most of the scholarships listed below is made through competitive auditions.

Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008: Strings and Instrumental
Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008: Piano, Guitar and Voice
Saturday, Mar. 15, 2008: String Day

FINANCIAL AID
Both the University and the School of Music sponsor financial aid programs.

TOPS and Academic Scholarships -  Information is available from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Scholarship Office.  Entering freshmen with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and who score at least a 22 on the ACT (minimum of 7 on the English, and minimum or 19 on the math) are eligible.  Contact  the director of scholarships at (337) 482-6515 for additional information.

Endowed Scholarships -  Are available for music majors in keyboard, guitar, voice, strings, and band instruments.  Approximately fifteen awards are made each year. These range in size from $500 to $1,000 per academic year.  Contact the chair of the scholarship committee through the music office (337) 482-6016 or email spg6611@louisiana.edu (Dr. Susie Garcia) for more information. Application form.

Band -  The basic marching band stipend (currently $500 for the Fall semester) is available for students of any major who complete the marching band season.  No audition is required for this basic award. Stipend amounts in excess of $500, or continuation of the award for the Spring semester is available on a competitive basis.  Housing awards are also available.  For more information contact the director of bands at (337) 482-5669 or email - hochkeppel@louisiana.edu (Dr.William Hochkeppel) for more information.

Choral -  Students of any major are eligible for the choral ensemble stipend which ranges from $400 to $800 per academic year.  For more information contact the director of choral activities at (337) 482-6015 or email - jlh0368@louisiana.edu (Dr. James Haygood) for more information.

Jazz-  Jazz awards are available for outstanding musicians performing with a jazz ensemble or combo.  Audition requirements include scales plus two contrasting  jazz tunes that demonstrate the applicant's improvisation ability.  Contact the coordinator of the jazz studies program  at (337) 482-5217 or email - ral5337@louisiana.edu (Dr. Robert Luckey) for more information.

Orchestra-  Scholarships and stipends are available ranging from $700 to full tuition to music majors as well as non-music majors who perform for credit with the UL Lafayette Symphony Orchestra.  The orchestra has openings for players in all sections including strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion.  Students are encouraged to arrange an audition as early in the academic year as possible.  Contact the director of orchestral activities at (337) 482-6050 or email - msb3697@louisiana.edu (Mr. Michael Blaney) for more information. Application form.

Friends of Music Scholarships-  Are available for music majors in any performance area.  Approximately six awards are made each year. The amount is normally $500 per academic year.  Again, contact the chair of the scholarship committee through the music office (337) 482-6016 for more information.

Performance Competitions-  Performance competitions are held annually. Students compete for cash prizes and honors.  Competitions are sponsored through various sources, primarily the Friends of Music.  Currently the competitions include the UL Lafayette Symphony Orchestra Aria/Concerto Competition, the Frank Hanley Memorial Piano Competition, the Friends of Music Vocal Competition, and the Friends of Music Guitar Competition. Contact the music office (337) 482-6016 for more information.

Graduate Assistantships-  The School of Music currently offers graduate teaching assistantships in brass, woodwinds, percussion, guitar, piano, strings/orchestra, band, choral/vocal, jazz studies, music media, and theory/composition.  Assistantships provide a tuition waiver and provide a stipend of $5,500.  Assistantships are awarded for two academic years.  The deadline for application is usually early May.  Contact the graduate coordinator through the music office (337) 482-6016 or email - loewy@louisiana.edu (Dr. Andrea Loewy) for more information.