University Scholarships
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office is the official hub for scholarship information at Sonoma State University and awards over $2.5M in institutional scholarship opportunities each year. To be considered for merit scholarships, our University Scholarship Program enables students to complete a single application for a chance to be matched to over 200 opportunities.
Sonoma State University Scholarship Program
Music Scholarships
Incoming applicants completing a live entrance audition are automatically considered for a music scholarship. Continuing SSU music majors can audition for a scholarship at the November audition date. Music scholarships are awarded based on artistic talent and scholastic merit. Scholarships amounts typically range between $1000 – $10,000 per year. To audition for a music scholarship, please complete the Audition Application Form located on the Prospective Students homepage.
Music Scholarships are evaluated and renewed annually. Conditions of scholarship acceptance and continuance include:
- residency requirement (enrolled on campus)
- full-time enrollment (minimum 12 units)
- active participation in assigned ensembles, as indicated in the scholarship contract
- a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
- no grade lower than a C in any music course *(a grade of C- is lower than a C)
Music Scholarship Endowments
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James Abriel Memorial Scholarship Endowment*
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Susan Jeza Music Scholarship*
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American Foundation for the Arts
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John and Peggy Donovan-Jeffry Scholarship
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Mel Graves Scholarship Fund
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Doug Heen and Bill Scogland Music Talent Award
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Demetrio and Theresa Jeffry Scholarship
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Vesta Jelte Scholarship
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Jeff Langley Honorary Scholarship Endowment Fund
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Carolyn Lewis Memorial Scholarship
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Bettina Vegara Lieber and Dr. Paul Lieber Violin Scholarship Endowment
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Tamara Loring Scholarship Fund
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Arthur Carl Mammen Memorial Scholarship
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Beverly J. McDonald Piano Scholarship
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Michael McDonald Scholarship
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Lalmani Misra Memorial Scholarship
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Marvin Olson Memorial Endowment
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Melody Palmer Endowment Fund
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Evert B. Person Endowment Fund
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William and Virginia Ross Memorial Scholarship
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P. Kathleen Roth Endowed Scholarship Fund
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Roxy Roth Scholarship Fund
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Ezra G. Rust Scholarship for Musical Talent
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Larry A. and Zilpha K. Snyder Memorial Scholarship
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Stephen Sorenson Memorial Scholarship
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Laxmi Ganesh Tewari Merit Scholarship
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Pierce and Marie Thompson Memorial Piano Scholarship
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U'Ren Family Scholarship
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Valdasz Family Foundation Endowed Music Fund
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Ken Winett Scholarship
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World of Carpets Scholarship
Evert B. Person Endowment Fund
Evert B. Person (1915 – 2011) was the former publisher of The Press Democrat and one of Sonoma County's foremost philanthropists. Thanks to his generosity, a substantial endowment fund was established to support scholarship assistance to students majoring in the performing arts, private lessons, a variety of guest artists and masterclass presenters, and faculty scholarship activities.