About this scholarship
The Ensemble Music Scholarship is a creative & performing arts scholarship worth $1,000/year, awarded on portfolio, audition, or work sample, reviewed by faculty in the relevant department alongside the application.
Renewable for up to 3 years beyond the first, for a maximum of 4 years total.
Who is eligible
This award is open to students participating in a campus ensemble, regardless of major. Meeting the description here does not guarantee an award — funding is limited and awards are made from among eligible applicants each cycle.
How to apply
Submit the portfolio, audition, or work sample described on the department page alongside the general scholarship application on MyPorter; specific formats and dates are set by the department each year.
Deadline: March 1, with an audition.
Renewal
Renewal is by faculty review each year rather than automatic, based on continued participation in departmental studio, ensemble, or production work and satisfactory academic progress.
Common questions
Can I apply for this and other scholarships at the same time? Yes. Most Porter scholarships can be combined with each other and with need-based aid, though total gift aid cannot exceed your cost of attendance; the financial-aid office adjusts automatically if a combination goes over.
What happens if my GPA drops below the renewal threshold for one term? Most Porter scholarships give a one-term warning before an award is paused, rather than cancelling it immediately — check your specific award letter, since terms vary.
Does this scholarship reduce my loan eligibility? It reduces need-based aid only if, combined with everything else, it would put your total aid over your cost of attendance; ask financial aid to check your specific package.
Fictional information
UW–Porter Falls is a work of parody. The Ensemble Music Scholarship, its donor, amount, and every deadline on this page are invented; nothing here is a scholarship you can actually apply for.