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Prospective
Students – admission, financial aid, housing, transfer students
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the School of Music here
Admission
Step 1 – Admission
to the University
Admission as a major
or minor to the UNL School of Music requires
acceptance to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
and fulfillment of requirements for the
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing
Arts.
UNL Admission Requirements
for Freshman
To apply to the University, complete an
application form available
from the UNL Office of Admissions, 402-472-2023,
or on-line. When you fill out the form,
be sure to indicate that you are applying
to the College of Fine and Performing Arts
and that your major is MUSIC or DANCE!
UNL
Admissions
UNL Online
Application
Applying to the UNL
Honors Program is a separate process.
UNL
Honors Program
Get admitted
to the University as soon as you can. As
soon as possible after that, apply to
the School of Music. The
sooner you are admitted, the easier it
is to finalize your class schedule and
the better your chance of receiving a scholarship
or financial aid from the University or
from the School of Music. Getting
admitted doesn’t obligate you to
attend, so you can continue exploring other
possibilities without missing the opportunity
to be admitted to the School of Music and
to be considered for scholarships.
College Specific
Requirements
NOTE: The Hixson-Lied
College of Fine and Performing Arts requires
a minimum ACT score of 22 or rank in the
top half of the high school graduating
class of all its new students. Please
see the following pages for additional
information:
College
of Fine and Performing Arts Admissions
Step 2 – Admission
to the School of Music via Audition
After applying to the University, schedule
an audition with the School of Music. Complete
the audition request form, send a request
by e-mail (or US mail) to the School of
Music, or call the School of Music Admissions
Coordinator at 402-472-6845.
Audition
Information and how to request an audition
SOM Audition Request
Form
You
MUST AUDITION for the School of Music faculty
to be accepted as a major or minor
in music, or to be considered for music
scholarships. Audition dates and performance
area requirements are available at the
link above. If you plan to major
in composition, music theory, or music
history, you need to audition in one of
the performance areas. You may audition
in more than one area, but you will need
to choose one area for major and scholarship
consideration.
Financial Aid
Aid
from the University
Music majors may qualify for scholarships
from sources outside the School of Music,
including a wide variety of scholarships
offered by the University and by private
and public sources outside the University.
Students may also qualify for other forms
of financial assistance, including Pell
grants, student loans, work study jobs,
and other forms of campus employment. You
can apply for any freshman scholarship
offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
by completing the Application for Freshman
Scholarships and returning it to the Office
of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA)
by January 15. Continuing students and
transfer students should complete the Upper
Class Scholarship Application. The UNL
Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid
can provide you with detailed information
and application procedures.
UNL
Scholarships and financial aid
Special Opportunities for
non-Nebraskans
The
George Beadle, Ruth Leverton & Aaron Douglas Scholarships are awarded to students from out-of-state who exhibit superior academic performance. Scholarship values vary from $2,200 a year up to the difference between resident and nonresident tuition. When meeting the annual renewal criteria, these scholarships are applicable for up to 135 credit hours or the completion of a bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first.
The George Beadle, Ruth Leverton & Aaron Douglas Scholarships.
Aid from the School of Music
In addition to the financial resources listed above, the
School of Music has its own resources for scholarships and
financial aid. All prospective music undergraduates
are encouraged to apply for music scholarships by completing
the departmental scholarship form.
SOM
scholarship form
Housing
If you are interested in living in
the UNL dormitories, you must apply for housing. The music
learning community is a wonderful opportunity for music
students. A special floor in Selleck Residence
Hall is reserved for music students. Space is limited, so
if you are interested, inquire as soon as possible.
UNL
Housing
Music Learning
Community (Music Dorm)
Transfer Students
Admission to the
University is based on a student’s
demonstrated preparation for university-level
work. This includes transfer students as
well as freshmen. For admission to the
University you will need to complete an
official transfer application form.
UNL
Office of Admissions
Transfer
Coordinator in the Office of the Dean
of Undergraduate Studies
Please note your
transfer status in the comment section
when requesting an audition.
Once admitted, placement exams will be
given to determine the student’s
musicianship proficiency level. An assigned
advisor will meet with the student to complete
the appropriate forms for credit transfer
in the areas of Applied/Ensemble, Music
Theory, Music History, Keyboard Skills,
Music Education Skills Classes (if applicable)
and any other music coursework. Transfer
credit for non-music areas will be evaluated
by the Dean’s Office of the Hixson-Lied
College of Fine and Performing Arts
UNL Admissions Info for Transfer Students
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