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Music Merit Awards

Merit Awards recognize CMU students who are gifted in specific areas of achievement and who desire to excel and contribute to CMU in these areas. Each year, up to 15 Merit Awards ($2,000 per year for up to three years) are given to students upon entering CMU.

Music Merit Awards recognize CMU students who are gifted in music and who desire to enter a music program at CMU. Each year, up to four Music Merit Awards (maximum value $6,000; $2,000 per year for up to three years) are awarded to students entering CMU. In order to qualify for a Music Merit Award, students submit the Scholarship Application, book an audition for the music faculty, and have one nomination submitted from someone involved in music (e.g. music teacher, choral director). All materials must be submitted no later than February 28.

Eligibility

  • Is completing a high school diploma or has no more than 60 credit hours of post-secondary education
  • Plans to enroll in full-time studies at CMU (minimum nine credit hours per semester)
  • Has a CMU Entrance Average of no less than 80%
  • Is accepted into the Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts in Music program
  • Participation in music programs in high school/post-secondary and at CMU is required

A student may apply for one or all of the Merit Awards and also for a Leadership Scholarship. However, students may only receive one Merit Award (Academic, Music, Science, Business, or Athletic) or the Leadership Scholarship.

Continuing Eligibility:

  • GPA of 3.5
  • Enrolled in a minimum of nine credit hours per semester at CMU
  • Continued enrolment in CMU's Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts in Music program

Application Requirements

The following are required to be considered for the Music Merit Award:

  1. A completed music program statement - 250 words on what inspires and motivates you to pursue your chosen area of study. This can be uploaded through your application status portal.
  2. An audition with 2 contrasting pieces
  3. A nomination form submitted by someone who can recommend you to CMU's School of Music. This will be automatically sent to your nominator when you submit the Scholarship Application.

Application forms must be submitted by February 28 to be eligible. Application forms are available to current CMU applicants on their application portal.

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