Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship opportunities are available from a variety of sources to assist students with college expenses. If you are a graduating high school senior, your school counselor or college-planning advisor can give you information about common scholarships and student loan packages that are available to college students. Be sure to check with national directories of scholarship information, with community-based and social organizations in your area, and with your parents' employers for specific scholarships that may be available to you. The Choral/Vocal Program at NAU has a number of scholarships established to assist students who are choral music education or vocal performance majors.
To apply for these scholarships, complete the entrance and scholarship audition application - Please call the NAU Choral/Vocal Office at (928) 523-2642. Entrance and Scholarship Audition Application Form
The Eldon and Roger Ardrey Memorial Scholarship is an endowed award given to junior or senior choral music education, vocal performance, or Bachelor of Arts in Music majors on the basis of academic achievement, leadership, and financial need. The scholarship is renewable, depending on the student's maintenance of satisfactory scholastic and musical standards.
The John & Elizabeth White Scholarship is an endowed award given to a senior majoring in choral music education. This scholarship is based on financial need.
A Choral/Opera Activity Waiver of partial or full in-state or out-of-state tuition is awarded to freshman through senior music majors at the discretion of the Director of Choral Studies and the Director of Opera/Musical Theatre. Waivers are renewable up to four years.
Holiday Dinner Scholarships are awarded from Choral Holiday Dinner revenues to freshman through senior music majors at the discretion of the Director of Choral Studies. Awards are renewable.
The Mel Kinney Scholarship is an endowed award given to an Arizona resident who is an outstanding junior or senior level choral music education major. This scholarship was endowed by Mel's former students in honor of his years of service as the director of choral activities at NAU from 1955-1983.
The Dr. Edgar Stone Scholarship is an endowed award created and supported by the funds generated by the annual Messiah performance. It is available to junior and senior vocal performance music majors by audition.
The Ralph Hess Memorial Scholarship is open to music majors in choral music. It was endowed by the family and friends in memory of this outstanding Arizona music educator.
Mike Summerfield Memorial Scholarship is an endowed award established in 1998 by his family. This award is given to a student with an interest in the music field, including but not limited to, vocal and instrumental studies, music therapy, and related subjects. The student must display a true love of music.