Scholarships
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The School of Music and Dance and the University of Oregon offer a variety of fellowships, scholarships and other forms of financial aid.
Music Graduate Teaching Fellowships
A number of graduate teaching fellowships, valued at approximately $24,060*, are available on a competitive basis for qualified graduate students. Award of a GTF is for one academic year at a time. Recipients teach or assist with School of Music and Dance activities in a variety of areas. Most of our teaching fellowship packages include an academic-year stipend of $4,812 to $11,789 at the master's level ($5,434 to $13,312 at the doctoral level), nine through sixteen credits of free tuition per quarter, and 100% of a health-care premium for insurance that covers medical, dental, and optical care.
Past fellowships have been awarded in the following areas:
- Athletic Bands
- Collaborative Piano
- Composition
- Conducting: Choral or Instrumental
- Ethnomusicology
- Eugene Symphony String Positions
- Intermedia Music Technology
- Jazz Studies
- Music Education (Band, Choral, Elementary or String)
- Musicology
- Music Theory (Qualifying Exam Required)**
- Opera Workshop Pianist
- Performance (Instrument/Voice)
- Piano Pedagogy
Please note: Not all areas have new fellowships available every year.
If you would like to be considered for a Graduate Teaching Fellowship, complete the last section of the admissions application. Feel free to add any supporting information not previously submitted. You must be qualified in the areas that you indicate.
To be assured consideration, your admissions application and accompanying materials must be postmarked by December 10 and any required auditions completed by February 12. Most SOMD awards are given in March and April for the next academic year.
If you wish to be considered for a music theory GTF position, you must make arrangements to take the Theory Qualifying Exam. For non-UO students, this exam is available only by proctor and is scheduled individually. For priority consideration, the exam must be received by January 29. Contact Stephen Rodgers for details and scheduling. Please see the Music Theory Study Guide.
If you wish to be considered for the Eugene Symphony Orchestra (ESO) String GTF positions, please see the ESO Audition Requirements.
NOTE: Non-native speakers of English who accept Graduate Teaching Fellowships must take a test of their English speaking ability. The following tests and minimum scores are accepted.
| Test of Spoken English (TSE) | 50 |
| Internet Based (IBT) TOEFL Speaking Score |
26 |
| Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit (SPEAK) (must be taken at UO) | 50 |
If you score below the minimum scores, you will be required to attend language support classes (at no additional charge) and may be subject to limitations on the kinds of activities you may carry out as a GTF. The TSE is available at many TOEFL testing sites. If a TSE score is not submitted before arriving on campus, you must take the SPEAK test administered at the University of Oregon prior to the first term of GTF appointment.
*for the academic year for non-resident students
Music Scholarships
For performance applicants, auditions are required both for admission to the School of Music and Dance and for scholarship award determination. A single audition may serve both purposes. If you would like to be considered for a Music Scholarship, check the appropriate box on the application form.
General University Graduate Teaching Fellowships
There are many general university GTFs that are open to all majors. Deadlines may vary. Click here to find a list of GTF openings in other UO departments or go to http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/?page=gtfOpenings.
General University Scholarships
General university scholarships are available for both undergraduate and graduate students. These funds are generated by gifts to the university, and recipients are determined by the University Scholarship Committee. Click here for more information and application deadlines.
United States Department of Education Loans and Grants
A variety of financial aid programs are available from the U.S. Department of Education. These include the Pell Grant, the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, the Perkins Loan, and the Stafford Loan programs. Applicants must complete a financial aid application. Application forms are available in the Student Financial Aid Office and at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For priority consideration, these forms should be completed and mailed to the processing agency between January 2 and March 1 in order to meet the deadline.
Work-Study
The College Work-Study program provides federally assisted, part-time jobs to eligible students. Eligibility is determined by financial need, with the amount established by a non-music school financial aid counselor. Applicants must complete a full financial aid application. Application procedures and deadlines are the same as those for the other federal funds. Application forms are available in the Student Financial Aid Office (800) 760-6953. Numerous student jobs are available in the School of Music and Dance; most are ONLY available to students with work-study hours. Qualified music students are encouraged to apply for work study for potential employment within the music school. Examples of music work-study jobs are: box-office, stage crew, music librarian, office worker, program writing, and computer lab monitor. Most music supervisors would prefer to hire a qualified music major, but can only hire one with work-study hours. Most job assignments are made in September and require a short interview and/or résumé to show experience in related areas. Inquire at the front desk early in orientation week.
International Student Scholarships
Each year, the UO awards over one million dollars in financial aid and scholarships to international students. Click here for more information.
Other Music Scholarships (list in progress)
University of Oregon Scholarship Search Website
Women Band Directors Scholarship
Collaborative Artists EastWest Piano Scholarships
For further information and application forms, see the UO Student Financial Aid and Scholarship website.
