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Financial Aid and Tuition

School of Music, Art, and Theatre Grants, Scholarships, and Student Loans

 

Grants and Scholarships

The School of Music, Art, and Theatre offers merit-based scholarships based on graduate students’ auditions and interviews. Some of these packages include an assistantship based on your experience, background, and training. Graduate music scholarships start at 10% and average around 35%. You will be automatically considered for a merit-based graduate music scholarship after you apply and audition. Contact Erin Matonte for more information.

Alumni Grant

Our ²ÝݮӰÊÓ alumni can enroll in graduate coursework with a 20% tuition reduction thanks to the University’s Alumni Grant. This grant may be used for individual courses or a whole program, for in-person or online courses. This grant cannot be combined with any other scholarships or discounts that may be offered to you from ²ÝݮӰÊÓ.

Swedish Hospital Partnership

²ÝݮӰÊÓ is pleased to provide financial support for employees of Swedish Hospital who enroll in degree programs, either in-person or online, according to the following parameters:

  • Students in the School of Music are eligible for a 30% tuition discount.
  • To be eligible for the discount, students must complete an employee verification form available in the Human Resources Department of Swedish Hospital.
  • Full-time eligible employees of Swedish Hospital who enroll in a degree program at ²ÝݮӰÊÓ are awarded a blanket tuition reduction, which represents the full amount of financial aid available from ²ÝݮӰÊÓ. This discount will not be combined with other ²ÝݮӰÊÓ grants and scholarships available to other students.
  • Continued employment will be verified annually by ²ÝݮӰÊÓ’s Financial Aid Office.

Additional Options

Graduate music students may also be eligible for or other .

Student Loans

Many graduate students borrow student loans to pay for master’s degrees. All student loans must be repaid; most federal student loans are at a significantly lower interest than other private loans.

In order to explore options for student loans, you must complete a for each academic year you want loan funding. Generally, you will start loan repayment six months after you graduate or leave school.

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