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Author: mkybrain
Date: 2004-09-06 05:23
k, college worries coming around, and i was talking to someone and they said that Florida State University doesnt give out much in scholarships....which made me sad because i really wanted to go there.
So my question is what good music schools out there aren't too stingy when it comes to financial aid. Thanx for any advice.
by the way i live in Alabama, so the only good school in state is the U of A, and i'd really like to go out of state if i can.
Post Edited (2004-09-06 05:36)
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Author: mkybrain
Date: 2004-09-06 05:31
Also, my main intetntion is to be a musical education Major, but i would have to see if it was possible to double major in performance also.
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Author: Hank Lehrer
Date: 2004-09-06 12:31
Hi Chris,
I have over the years sat on many scholarship and selection committees and there are very few schools that "aren't too stingy when it comes to financial aid."
Quite frankly, sometimes we would not even get past those applicants with 3.8 to 3.9 HS GPAs and a slew of others things that are good predictors of college success (activities but with offices held, athletics with letters and awards, a strong volunteer work and community service record, etc.). "Golden" recommendation letters are a consideration there as well.
While it is good to have a solid audition record, when push comes to shove, state schools usually seek in-state students. Why would a state school actively try to recruit an out of state student unless that person is a real star? If state and local dollars are funding a scholarship, the traditional wisdom - right or wrong - is look for promising state students. Also, out-of-state tuition is much steeper; you could hope for a partial fee waiver at best.
Now a private school is a good bit different and I have been on faculty scholarship committees there as well. Out of state students pay the same tuition there (which is usually very high) so a schoalrship there might be easier to get but the decisions are made using pretty much the same criteria.
I wish I had better news for you.
HRL
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Author: Brianj
Date: 2004-09-07 01:21
I know you may not want to hear this, but the Army is offering up to $70,000 with the Army College Fund. Audition for the Army Band program and get paid to play, get 100% tuition assistance while on active duty, and up to $70,000 to use after you get out. Believe me, the Army is looking for musicians. E-mail me for more info if you are interested,
Brian
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Author: mkybrain
Date: 2004-09-07 02:21
hot topic
what worries me about that is that they say "up to" 70,000
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Author: msloss
Date: 2004-09-07 03:35
It isn't the "up to" that you need to concern yourself with. It is the "where to" in an army that is probably four divisions short of what it needs to deal with the global environment. Remember that every dollar of assistance regardless of source comes with a string, however invisible, attached. Consider student loans as well. More than a car loan or a mortgage, it is the smartest money you'll ever borrow.
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Author: Greg
Date: 2004-09-16 16:11
Hopefully I can be of some help
Msloss commented on the current military situation. As a former Marine, I assure you, sign a contract and you can be sent where they need you and do what needs to be done. The bottom line is if you're in the military, you are there to serve them to protect our country. They aren't there to send you to school or make you rich.
However, you mentioned being a music education major/performance. Consider every school has a need for only one music teacher which several people apply for if the school is any good. It sounds like you will have to borrow money to attend a good music school. When you graduate, there is no guarantee you will get a job even where you student teach. As school music programs continue their downward spiral, the military is something good to have. They offer stability, good health care, and a good retirement plan.
You also might want to see if you can land a job somewhere that would provide tuition assistance as a perk. I got a job with Cingular Wireless after getting out of the Corps and they paid my tuition, books, and fees while in engineering school before taking a job at a private firm. The only strings attached were I had to have an "A" or "B" in all my classes. That will really motivate you to do well.
Just some food for thought. Best of luck!
Post Edited (2004-09-16 21:24)
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Author: kal
Date: 2004-09-16 21:19
mkybrain,
The UNC system is extremely generous with financial aid for in-state students. Not sure how much we give to out-of-staters, but such students are actively recruited here in the spirit of geographical diversity (so much so, in fact, that many North Carolinians are asking for an out-of-state cap). Western Carolina University is very small, but has an excellent music ed program. Definitely a place to consider if you really want to leave Alabama but stay in the South (something I inferred from your mention of FSU). Good luck in your search!
- kal
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Author: Igloo Bob
Date: 2004-09-18 00:02
Quote:
However, you mentioned being a music education major/performance. Consider every school has a need for only one music teacher which several people apply for if the school is any good.
Not completely true, in my experience. While almost all schools here in Alaska conform to the one band, one teacher "rule", one high school I attended for a year in New Mexico and several others I had contact with, had several of them (the high school I attended in New Mexico had one main director, and three assistants. This did not include Choir or Orchestra teachers). Factor in also the junior highs that each need a director (Elementary schools are usually handled by a junior high/high school teacher in the area, aren't they?), and the band director/music teacher job market doesn't look entirely bad. I guess the only question, then, is how popular a field music education is for kids going into college.
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