Music Scholarships
Music scholarships are awarded based on a student’s proficiency and skill as well as their contribution to the music program. Music majors can be awarded up to $6,000 and music minors up to $4,000. A performance scholarship is offered to non-majors or non-minors up to $1,500.
Interested students are invited to apply through their application portal after September 1 when scholarship applications open and after their undergraduate application has been submitted.
Auditions are welcomed both virtually and in person. All in person auditions take place during the two Scholarship Weekends offered by Covenant.
If you intend to audition virtually, please make note of the deadlines listed on the Acceptd application.
Audition Requirements
Instrumental Audition - Contemporary or Non-Orchestral
1. Requirements vary and Department of Music Faculty should be consulted for specific audition repertoire
Instrumental Audition - Keyboard (Piano or Organ)
1. Two solo selections from contrasting periods
(Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, etc.)
2. Pianists should memorize their music for presentation
3. Each piece should showcase a specific aspect of your musicianship and technical skill
Instrumental Audition - Orchestral
1. Two contrasting pieces that demonstrate your musicianship and skill
2. Memorization of a solo work is encouraged
Vocal Audition
1. Three contrasting songs: art songs, sacred, Broadway, opera or contemporary
2. Selections should be memorized
3. One selection in a foreign language is preferred
4. Vocalists seeking consideration for top scholarship awards must audition with piano accompaniment
Spring 2026 Audition Dates
Undergraduate Departments, Majors, Minors, Certificates, Concentrations, and Programs
Art
- Art, 2-D Concentration
- Art, 3-D Concentration
- Art, Art History Concentration
- Art, Graphic Design Concentration
- Art, Photography Concentration
- Art minor
- Art History minor
- Arts Administration Minor
Biblical & Theological Studies
- Biblical & Theological Studies
- Biblical & Theological Studies, Missions Concentration
- Biblical & Theological Studies minor
- Biblical Languages minor
- History of Christianity minor
- Missions minor
- Youth Ministry minor
Biology
- Biology, Biomedical Concentration
- Biology, Environmental Concentration
- Biology, General
- Biology, Health Professions Concentration
- Biology minor
- Environmental Stewardship & Sustainability
- Neuroscience minor
Business
- Business
- Business, Accounting Concentration
- Business, Finance Concentration
- Business, Marketing Concentration
- Sport Management
- Business minor
- Sport Management minor
- Entrepreneurship Minor
Chemistry
- Chemistry, Biochemistry Concentration
- Chemistry, General
- Biochemistry minor
- Chemistry minor
Community Development
- Community Development
- Community Development minor
Computer Science
- Computer Science
- Computer Science minor
Economics
- Economics
- Economics minor
Education
- Education Studies
- Elementary Education (P-5)
- Secondary Education Certifications through MAT program
- Education minor
Engineering 3:2 Program
- Natural Science, Pre-Engineering Studies Concentration
English
- English
- English, Writing Concentration
- English minor
- Writing minor
- Journalism and Society minor
Health, Wellness and Coaching
- Coaching minor
History, Politics, and International Studies
- History
- History, Art History Concentration
- Political Science
- International Studies
- History minor
- Political Science minor
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Interdisciplinary Studies with Concentrations
Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Mathematics minor
Music
- Music, Church Music Concentration
- Music, Creative Studies Concentration
- Music, General Music Concentration
- Music, Instrumental Performance Concentration
- Music, Music Education (Pre-MAT) Concentration
- Music, Organ Performance Concentration
- Music, Piano Pedagogy Concentration
- Music, Piano Performance Concentration
- Music, Vocal Performance Concentration
- Music minor
Philosophy
- Philosophy
- Philosophy minor
- Medical Ethics Consultation Minor
Physics
- Physics
- Physics minor
Pre-Professional Programs
- Pre-Law Studies
- Pre-Medical Studies
- Pre-Nursing Studies
- Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
Psychology
- Psychology
- Psychology minor
Sociology
- Sociology
- Sociology, Family Studies & Social Work Concentration
- Sociology minor
Theatre
- Theatre minor
World Languages
- French
- Spanish
- French minor
- Spanish minor
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Minor