Students who are unable to audition at those times, however, can submit audition tapes for consideration, with the understanding that scholarship awards will be contingent upon their satisfactory performance on the musical aptitude and music theory placement exams, taken during the summer preceding admission, or during the first week of the fall term. In certain special situations, non-music major students maybe considered for one of these scholarships, based on the needs of the performing ensembles and the results of the student's performance audition. Named Friends of Music Scholarship Awards are given each year by School of Music faculty. Award recipients are selected during the spring term, and are recognized at the Annual School of Music Awards Convocation in April. The amount of the awards, as well as the criteria for selection vary, as noted below.
Preference is given to minority students.
Students studying composition are given first consideration. In the event that there is no qualified recipient in a given year, the award need not be given. Recipients should, whenever possible, perform at least one of Didier Graeffe's compositions during the year for which the scholarship is given. The amount of the award varies each year, based on the amount of interest earned on the endowment principal, and is given in addition to any scholarship the student may already hold. Awarded to an undergraduate music major with at least one full academic year of residence remaining to finish the degree.