Music Scholarships

Jefferson College Music Department offers scholarships to all students attending the college, regardless of their major. This includes music majors and non-music majors.

Additional housing scholarships are available for on-campus student housing for Pell-Grant eligible music major students.

Fill out a Scholarship Application to get started. Applicants will be notified and audition dates will be scheduled individually. Students must audition for the scholarships in spring semester for scholarships awarded in the following year. Auditions are held each spring semester from February to May. Scholarship recipients are selected by musical ability and merit.

Scholarship audition dates for enrollment starting in the fall semester of 2024 year are at arranged times on the following dates:

February 9, 2024 
March 8, 2024
April 19, 2024
May 3, 2024

The requirements to receive and maintain a music scholarship are:

• participate in one or more of our college music ensembles each semester
• maintain a 2.5 GPA at Jefferson College

Scholarships range from $250 to $1500 per semester, depending on a student’s ability and level of participation in our music department.

Scholarships awarded through the Music Department are awarded in addition to A+ scholarships and any Pell Grant awards. These scholarship funds can be used for books, fees (including music applied lesson fees), and housing expenses.

Submit your application for the Jefferson College Music Scholarship. Please note that the following documents will be required:

• Official High School Transcript
• Two Letters of Reference (at least one must be from an ensemble director)

If you are a student who is not coming to Jefferson College straight from High School, please contact Dr. Joel Vanderheyden at 636-481-3362  jvanderh@hotelparacaes.net for instructions on completing this application.