Scholarships

Music Award Scholarships
The Department of Music annually sponsors Music Awards Days.
Students seeking scholarships may audition for the studio faculty.
Scholarship funds are available in the performance areas.
Interested students should contact the chairman of the Department of Music.

109 McCain Auditorium
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-5740

Scholarships Available to Band Students

Music Awards Scholarship:
Requires an audition, usually held in February and March.
Available to music majors and some non-music majors and based on ability.
This is a departmental scholarship.
To set-up an audition, call or write the Department of Music Office to schedule an appointment.

Alumni Band Scholarship:
This award is based on the instrument needs of the Band and the student's own financial need.
An audition is left to the discretion of the Director of Bands.

Marching Band/Concert Bands Scholarships:
These scholarships are based on the instrument need of the bands as well as the student's performance ability.
An audition is left to the discretion of the Director of Bands.

Marching Pride Scholarship:
The Marching Pride Scholars Program was begun in 2010 to help offset the rising costs of college for KSUMB members. Since 2013, third and fourth year veterans of the KSUMB have received a $500 scholarship. The Marching Pride Scholars Program is supported by private donations and by the proceeds raised by the annual K-State Marching Pride Golf Tournament (http://www.k-state.edu/band/specialevents/golf.html).

KSUMB Drum Major-Section Leaders Scholarships/Endowments:
All Drum Majors (Head, Assistant) and Section Leaders (Head, Assistant, Marching and Maneuvering, Music) receive a scholarship after auditioning and interviewing for these leadership positions. More than half of these positions are also endowed for at least $500. Depending on the endowment, students who have earned leadership position can receive anywhere from $250-$1,000 in scholarships.

KSUMB Student Staff Scholarships:
The KSUMB Student Staff is comprised of third/forth year KSUMB veterans who organize, facilitate, and execute the "behind-the-scenes" work that allows the KSUMB to function on a daily basis. They are comprised mostly of Music Education Majors. From setting up the field for rehearsals to picking up trash after KSUMB events, the Student Staff helps ensure that the KSUMB begins and leaves every event/venue better than they found it.

Midwest Music Award:
This scholarship is provided by the Midwest Music Company of Salina, Kansas.
The fund is intended to attract quality instrumentalists regardless of major
to perform in the K-State band. Scholarships are awarded by the Director of Bands.

Rod Funk Memorial Band Scholarship:
This scholarship is endowed in memory of Rod Funk by his family and friends.
Rod graduated from Goessel High School in 1972.
In 1978 he received the degree of Family Childcare Development from K-State.
As a member of the band Rod was named the Outstanding Bandsman
and served as the Vice President of Kappa Kappa Psi in 1978.
He was known as an individual who would always go the "extra mile" to get the job done.
This scholarship is provided for students enrolled in any curriculum
who are members of the Kansas State University Marching Band.
Preference is given to Kansas residents.

Horner Family Scholarship:
The Horner family, in memory of their parents Jack and Lorraine, sponsors this scholarship.

Stan Finck KKY/TBS Scholarship:
Sponsored by the endowment of the late Stan Finck, Director of Bands at KSU from 1982-1991.