| Filene
Undergraduate Music Scholarships |
| Filene
Music Scholarships are awarded each year through a performance
competition coordinated by Skidmore's Department
of Music. Each Filene Scholarship carries with it a
four-year award totaling $40,000. |
| At
least four scholarships are awarded for each incoming class,
with three of the awards being made solely on the basis
of musical excellence, without regard to area of specialization.
The fourth scholarship will be awarded to help meet the
department's current ensemble needs. |
| The
annual scholarship of $10,000 is awarded to competition
winners without consideration of financial need, and it
is credited in $5,000 installments to the recipient's account
in the fall and spring semesters. U.S. citizens and permanent
residents will receive additional assistance to meet financial
need if it exceeds $6,000 in a given academic year. For
more information on Skidmore grant assistance, contact the
Office
of Student Aid and Family Finance, 518-580-5750. |
| Scholarship
awards are renewed each year if the student continues in
good academic standing and receives the recommendation of
the Department of Music. Filene Scholars are not required
to major in music; they are expected, however, to continue
to develop their skills through private instruction in the
Music Department each semester and to participate in department
ensembles each semester as determined by the department
chair. |
