Marion Harding Memorial Scholarship
Named for Marion Harding, who joined the faculty of the New Paltz Normal School in 1928 and retired from the College in 1964. Her final contribution to the Music Department was a generous bequest, the interest from which provides funding for the Marion Harding Scholarships for Applied Music Lessons.
The recipient must be a full-time student with a declared major in music and a GPA of 3.0 or better. They must demonstrate financial need as evidenced by a statement and show superior work in the required music department courses, as demonstrated by faculty recommendation. Recipients will be chosen by the Music Department faculty on the basis of demonstrated financial need, skill and effort.
- Award
- 400 per semester
- Scopes
- Fine and Performing Arts Scholarships, Graduate, Music Scholarships, Non-Tuition, Undergraduate
- Deadline
- 04/08/2024
- Supplemental Questions
- Please write a statement about your involvement in the Music program and what inspires you most about your experience.
- Please explain the top three financial needs you have currently at SUNY New Paltz. (keep it short and sweet! max 50-100 words)
- What semesters will you be enrolled in an Applied Learning Lessons in music?
- Applicants can request a letter of recommendation by submitting the email address of the person you wish a recommendation from. You should notify these individuals to expect an email. You are responsible for ensuring the recommendations are submitted by the application deadline. Please use their newpaltz.edu email address if they are a faculty member.