December 15, 2026
College of Wooster Music Scholarships
Direct application
$2,000–$8,000/year
Eligibility
School
College of Wooster
Major
Visual Performing Arts
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
Incoming first-year College of Wooster students who apply Early Decision or Early Action and audition in voice, composition, or an instrument for which Wooster offers private instruction may compete for Music Scholarships. Transfer students are not eligible.
Awards range from $2,000 to $8,000 per year. Recipients need not major in music but must take private lessons and participate in ensembles each semester. Lesson fees are reduced to $25 per semester for half-hour weekly lessons.
Complete the general admission application, submit the Music Scholarship form, provide one or two music teacher recommendations, and attend an audition weekend at Scheide Music Center.
Essay questions
What else to submit
- College of Wooster admission application
- Music Scholarship Application Form
- One or two music teacher recommendations
- For composition applicants: notated scores and recordings submitted at least two weeks before the audition
- Complete the general application for admission to The College of Wooster
- Complete the Music Scholarship Application Form
- Attend an audition (on-campus in Scheide Music Center on November 15, February 7, or February 14; virtual option available)
- Prepare 5-10 minutes of music in contrasting styles demonstrating technical and musical ability in the selected area (voice, composition, woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings, or piano); auditions ma
- Composition applicants submit notated scores and recordings to Melissa Puster (mpuster@wooster.edu) at least 2 weeks before the audition
- Music Scholarship applicants typically apply Early Decision or Early Action; general application deadline Dec 15 (ED Nov 1)
- Attend an audition at Scheide Music Center or an available virtual alternative; prepare 5–10 minutes of contrasting music demonstrating technical and musical ability.
- Recipients must take private lessons and participate in ensembles each semester.