Dorothy Renzi Vocal Music Scholarship

Scholarships shall be awarded to one or more full-time undergraduate students who demonstrate overall excellence and accomplishment in a declared or emerging Vocal Music major. Recipients are required to have a financial need for assistance and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their vocal music major and a 3.0 overall GPA. Also eligible would be students of exceptional talent and/or merit enrolled (or enrolling) in Fresno State Choirs and/or voice classes.

Students will be required to submit two letters of recommendations from a professional vocal teacher and/or choral conductor. New applicants (those who have not previously attended Fresno State) are expected to give a live audition performing two solos of contrasting styles, one being in a foreign language.

Please Note
This scholarship opportunity has a financial need requirement. To qualify for this scholarship opportunity, applicants must also submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or the California Dream Application, and have a calculated financial need analysis done by Fresno State prior to the scholarship application deadline. When the Financial Aid Office receives and processes the FAFSA, a financial need calculation will automatically be uploaded to your scholarship application. The financial need of an applicant is based on the current academic year data when the student applied for the scholarship.

Award
Varies
Scopes
College of Arts & Humanities, Music
Deadline
03/02/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you currently enrolled (or plan to enroll) in Fresno State Choir and/or Voice classes?
  2. What is your cumulative GPA of all coursework completed in the vocal music and/or choral conducting major?
  3. Applicants for this scholarship may need to audition to demonstrate their exceptional talent and/or submit an audition tape, CD, or DVD.
  4. Two letters of recommendation, each from a professional vocal teacher and/or choral conductor, must be submitted to qualify for this scholarship.
    • Please upload your first letter of recommendation.
    • Please upload your second letter of recommendation.