Music Scholarships

Music Scholarships: 

These scholarships are offered to instrumental, vocal, and composition students regardless of major over 4 years. They are offered to qualified students for membership in one of the performing ensembles. All students receiving this offer are required to be enrolled in Applied Lessons and a Performance Ensemble each semester. Students wishing to major in music are required to declare music as their major, enroll in Music Theory I & II their first year, and participate in Applied Lessons and a Major Performance Ensemble each semester. 

Vocal Scholarships:

Lyle W. Moore Scholarship

The Lyle W. Moore Choral Scholarship is offered to 6 incoming students each year who participate in the University's Choral program.  These scholarships are offered at the level of $6,000 per year over 4 years and are merit-based scholarships offered to students based on their musical excellence and academic success; recipients need not be music majors.  

Dates & Deadlines

Scholarship Application Deadline

• February 18, 2026 (Extended from February 9, 2026)*

*Applications and Auditions must be completed/received by this date to be guaranteed offer consideration for the 2026-27 academic year.  If applying after the deadline, please contact the music department at music@gonzaga.edu

You DO NOT have to be admitted to GU to audition for a music scholarship; however, you DO need to begin the application process.  Although not required, all students are encouraged to complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).  To begin your application process to GU, click here.

• Scholarship Audition Application
• Scholarship Material and Audition Guidelines
• Campus Maps and Driving Directions 

Questions?

We encourage you to contact us at 509.313.6733 or music@gonzaga.edu. 

For information on other forms of financial aid and scholarships available at Gonzaga, please visit the Financial Aid Office.