Premier Music Scholarship
Funding Amount
$25,000 per year
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Incoming first-year students and current students
Other requirements
- Must demonstrate exceptional musical talent
- Must audition in person or via unedited video submission
- Private lesson study on accepted instrument required every semester
- Participation in Gustavus Music ensembles required every semester
Overview
The Premier Music Scholarship is an audition-based award established by the Music Department for exceptional talent in music performance. It is the highest award for musical excellence awarded by Gustavus.
Award Amount:
- Winner: $25,000 annually
- Runners-up (4): $12,500 annually
Eligibility:
- Incoming first-year students and current students
- Must demonstrate exceptional musical talent
- Must audition in person or via unedited video submission
Requirements:
- Private lesson study on accepted instrument required every semester
- Participation in Gustavus Music ensembles required every semester
Selection Process:
- Five finalists selected by faculty
- One winner and four runners-up determined through audition evaluation
How to Apply
Application Process
- Audition Submission:
- Submit audition either:
- In-person audition at Gustavus
- Unedited video submission
- Faculty Review:
- Faculty select five finalists
- One winner and four runners-up determined from finalist pool
- Enrollment Requirements (if awarded):
- Enroll as a Gustavus student
- Commit to private lesson study on accepted instrument every semester
- Participate in Gustavus Music ensembles every semester
Contact: Music Department, Gustavus Adolphus College
What Gustavus Adolphus College actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $40K
- Median grant
- $40K
- By dollars: Minnesota 100%. Top recipient cities: Saint Peter, MN.
Example grants
City of Saint Peter · Saint Peter, MN
Community Support
$40K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Music
- Music education
- Education
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