Music History, Literature, and Theory

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Matching Music History, Literature, and Theory Colleges

The New School

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $51,122 average out-state tuition; $51,122 average in-state tuition

West Virginia University

Four or more years; Public; $25,824 average out-state tuition; $9,144 average in-state tuition

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Four or more years; Public; $54,769 average out-state tuition; $16,865 average in-state tuition

CUNY Hunter College

Four or more years; Public; $14,880 average out-state tuition; $6,930 average in-state tuition

Bob Jones University

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $19,212 average out-state tuition; $19,212 average in-state tuition

Bridgewater College

Four or more years; Private not for profit; $37,500 average out-state tuition; $37,500 average in-state tuition

Adams State University

Four or more years; Public; $14,229 average out-state tuition; $5,976 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Music History, Literature, and Theory Majors

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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$34,000

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Description

The Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,...

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Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Up to $20,000 December 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship is available to graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts of the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign and to graduates of similar institutions of equal educational standing. To be eligible, your principal or major studies must have been in the fields of art, architecture, dance, landscape...

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Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Up to $20,000

deadline

December 01, 2025
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Description

The Kate Neal Kinley Memorial Fellowship is available to graduates of the College of Fine and Applied Arts of the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign and to graduates of similar institutions of equal educational standing. To be eligible, your principal or major studies must have been in the fields of art, architecture, dance, landscape...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

$20,000 February 01, 2026 See Details

Description

The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Sturgis Fellowship

University of Arkansas

award

$20,000

deadline

February 01, 2026
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Description

The Sturgis Fellowship is available to incoming freshmen who plan on majoring in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. You must demonstrate exceptional academic performance to be considered for this renewable award. In addition, you must have a minimum 30 ACT/1320 SAT score and a minimum 3.8 GPA to be...

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Anne Louise Barrett Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $17,000 January 21, 2026 See Details

Description

The Anne Louise Barrett Fellowship is available to graduate students who are Wellesley alumnae. You must be studying musical theory, composition or history.

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Anne Louise Barrett Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $17,000

deadline

January 21, 2026
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Description

The Anne Louise Barrett Fellowship is available to graduate students who are Wellesley alumnae. You must be studying musical theory, composition or history.

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Harriet A. Shaw Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

Up to $13,000 January 21, 2026 See Details

Description

The Harriet A. Shaw Fellowship is available to graduating seniors and alumnae of Wellesley College who wish to pursue graduate study or research in music or art. Preference will be given to music students.

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Harriet A. Shaw Fellowship

Wellesley College, Graduate Financial Aid

award

Up to $13,000

deadline

January 21, 2026
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Description

The Harriet A. Shaw Fellowship is available to graduating seniors and alumnae of Wellesley College who wish to pursue graduate study or research in music or art. Preference will be given to music students.

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

Up to $12,500 February 15, 2026 See Details

Description

The Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides.

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Arts and Music Scholarship - Rhodes College

Rhodes College

award

Up to $12,500

deadline

February 15, 2026
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Description

The Arts and Music Scholarship is available to entering freshmen at Rhodes College. You must plan to major or minor in art, music, or theatre to be eligible for this award. Music and theatre applicants must audition and art applicants must submit slides.

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Lawrence M. and Louise Kresge Isaacs Endowment for Music

Susquehanna University

Up to $12,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Lawrence M. & Louise Kresge Isaacs Endowment for Music is available to students at Susquehanna University. To receive the award, you must take part in an audition with the music faculty and demonstrate high academic achievement.

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Lawrence M. and Louise Kresge Isaacs Endowment for Music

Susquehanna University

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Up to $12,000

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Description

The Lawrence M. & Louise Kresge Isaacs Endowment for Music is available to students at Susquehanna University. To receive the award, you must take part in an audition with the music faculty and demonstrate high academic achievement.

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Nordan Fine Arts Program Award - Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

$10,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Nordan Fine Arts Program Award is open to students at Texas Christian University. You must demonstrate exceptional talent in art, ballet, modern dance, music or theatre to be eligible for this award.

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Nordan Fine Arts Program Award - Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University

award

$10,000

deadline

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Description

The Nordan Fine Arts Program Award is open to students at Texas Christian University. You must demonstrate exceptional talent in art, ballet, modern dance, music or theatre to be eligible for this award.

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Willamette University Music Scholarship

Willamette University

Up to $10,000 January 18, 2026 See Details

Description

The Willamette University Music Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Willamette University who are studying music. To be eligible for this renewable award, you must be admitted to Willamette University, demonstrate a passion and talent for music through their audition, be committed to joining at least one of Willamette’s...

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Willamette University Music Scholarship

Willamette University

award

Up to $10,000

deadline

January 18, 2026
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Description

The Willamette University Music Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Willamette University who are studying music. To be eligible for this renewable award, you must be admitted to Willamette University, demonstrate a passion and talent for music through their audition, be committed to joining at least one of Willamette’s...

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Einar and Eva Lund Haugen Memorial Scholarship

Norwegian-American Historical Society

$7,500 December 01, 2025 See Details

Description

The Einar and Eva Lund Haugen Memorial Scholarship is available to outstanding doctoral candidates who have completed pre - dissertation requirements within the preceding year. The dissertation shall treat a Scandinavian or Scandanavian - American topic. Based on evaluation of the applicant's academic record, three references, thesis proposal...

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Einar and Eva Lund Haugen Memorial Scholarship

Norwegian-American Historical Society

award

$7,500

deadline

December 01, 2025
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Description

The Einar and Eva Lund Haugen Memorial Scholarship is available to outstanding doctoral candidates who have completed pre - dissertation requirements within the preceding year. The dissertation shall treat a Scandinavian or Scandanavian - American topic. Based on evaluation of the applicant's academic record, three references, thesis proposal...

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