The School of Music has a variety of scholarships and service awards available to undergraduate music students. Awards are merit-based, with decisions beginning in mid-March. The awards will be finalized once you have been accepted to UNLV, completed an audition, and accepted your award. Award letters are sent by e-mail and need to be signed & returned, indicating acceptance of an award.

Graduate student applicants may apply for Graduate Assistantships with the School of Music. Additional opportunities may be available and are advertised through the Graduate College website. Graduate student applicants also are considered for Grant In Aid Instate Tuition Equivalency awards, saving out-of-state and international graduate students thousands of dollars every semester.

Maintaining Your Aid

Once an undergraduate music student is awarded financial aid, the aid will continue for eight semesters as long as:

  • You are a declared Music Major (some scholarships may be available to music minors) and a member of the required ensemble(s) appropriate to your area(s) of study;
  • You enroll in and successfully complete twelve (12) credits per semester;
  • You maintain the GPA requirements associated with your designated award (usually 2.5 or better); and
  • You are making satisfactory progress toward your degree.

Additional Aid

For additional aid outside of the music school, visit the Financial Aid and Scholarships website.

Available School of Music Scholarships

We are grateful to be able to award deserving students every year at the School of Music. Here are some of the opportunities available to our music students.

  • Grant-in-Aid Award: For students participating in ensembles. 2.0 GPA required. Undergraduate.
  • Susan L. Johnson Scholarship for Choral Studies: 2.75 GPA undergraduate; 3.0 GPA graduate required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • DeVos Scholarship: 2.75 GPA required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Marching Band Award: For all students participating in marching band. 2.75 GPA required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • String Scholarship: For string students participating in UNLV ensembles.
  • Abe Nole Scholarship: For trombone students who are taking applied trombone lessons. 2.75 GPA undergraduate; 3.0 GPA graduate required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Academic Performance in Horn Scholarship: Competitive award for returning horn students. 2.75 GPA required. Must fill out FAFSA form; other restrictions apply. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Lou Weiner: For students participating in the band program. 2.75 GPA undergraduate; 3.0 GPA graduate required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Martha Peterson: For voice students participating in the opera program. 2.75 GPA undergraduate; 3.0 GPA graduate required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Morelli Scholarship: Competitive for students participating in a wind quintet. 2.75 GPA undergraduate; 3.0 GPA graduate required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • William Patterson Scholarship: For jazz students. 2.75 GPA undergraduate; 3.0 GPA graduate required. Financial need required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Jake Garehime Scholarship: For jazz students. 2.75 GPA required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Joe Williams Scholarship: For jazz students. 2.75 GPA undergraduate; 3.0 GPA graduate required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Christy and Alan Molasky Music Scholarship: For students in five (5) separate areas: jazz studies, music education, percussion, violin, and vocal. 2.5 GPA required. Undergraduate.
  • Liberace Music Endowment: 2.75 GPA undergraduate; 3.0 GPA graduate required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Laura Taylor Jazz Studies & Music Scholarship: For students in Jazz and Wind Orchestra. 2.5 GPA required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Jay Morrison Jazz Studies Scholarship: For music students; preference to Jazz Studies students. 2.75 GPA undergraduate; 3.0 GPA graduate required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Reynolds Graduate Scholarship/ Fellowship: For full-time graduate students. 3.0 GPA required. Financial need/ merit required. Graduate.
  • William And Carol Mcleod Scholarship: Music scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students; preference to Jazz Studies students. 2.75 GPA undergraduate; 3.0 GPA graduate required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Isabelle Emerson Jazz Studies Scholarship: For full-time students. 3.0 GPA required. Undergraduate.
  • Forgotten Song Foundation Scholarship in Music: For upper-level undergraduate students, and graduate students. 3.0 GPA required. Financial need required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Cal Mckinley Music Memorial Scholarship: 2.75 GPA required. Undergraduate.
  • Barry Manilow Scholarship: 2.7 GPA undergraduate, 3.0 GPA graduate required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Suzy Dummkopf Firth Memorial Scholarship: 3.0 GPA required; financial need required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Musicians Memorial Scholarship: 2.75 GPA undergraduate, 3.0 GPA graduate required. Undergraduate/ graduate.
  • Composers Showcase Scholarship: For music composition and Jazz Studies students. Other restrictions apply. 2.5 GPA required. Undergraduate.
  • Ken Hanlon International Trombone Association Memorial Scholarship: For full-time students to assist with expenses related to attending the International Trombone Association Festival. Other restrictions apply. 2.5 GPA required. Undergraduate/ graduate.