Music Department Scholarships

Established by Dan Beresford to assist talented piano students. Awards are restricted to students majoring in music with piano as the performing area.

Created by family and friends of music teacher, chorus master, and church music director Gerald Berglund, this award is meant to cultivate Nazarene church musicians and soloists. GPA of 3.00 is required; recipients must be full-time music majors or students from other disciplines showing promise as soloists or choir directors. Auditions at discretion of music faculty.

Recipient(s) shall be selected by the Department Chair in collaboration with Music Department Faculty. Recipient(s) shall be an undergraduate student. Recipient(s) shall be a non-music major. Recipient(s) shall demonstrate a high level of dedication and involvement in the Music Department.

Established by gifts from Dr. and Mrs. Chester C. Crill. Provides scholarships for declared majors in music.

This scholarship is awarded to a Nazarene student preparing for church music (organ) participation in a Nazarene church.

Chuck and Christina Ethridge, with hearts grateful for the blessings God has lavished on them, endowed the Ethridge vocal scholarship for junior or senior music majors with a concentration in voice, regardless of need. Determination to be made by the Department of Music.

Established in memory of David L. Garven, a gifted pianist. The scholarship may be awarded to a sophomore, junior, or senior majoring in music with a minimum GPA of 3.00.

Established by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hodges in memory of her mother and brother. Student must be majoring in music or vocal performance or have an expressed interest in pursuing a course of study in instrumental performance (trombone) or vocal performance. Must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 and demonstrate financial need.

Recipient(s) demonstrate a Christ-centered life. Recipient(s) shall have demonstrated financial need. Recipient(s) must display interest in serving in any ministry. Preference given to a Harpist or studying the Harp. Recipient(s) shall be selected by the Music Faculty in collaboration with the Chair of the Music Department.

Selected following a competitive audition for student(s) majoring in Music Department (he/she may be an incoming music major). GPA of 3.0 or above
May be an incoming music major. Preference extended to students auditioning in the area of piano or composition. Selected by the Department Chair in collaboration with Music Department Faculty.

Established through an estate gift from Philomene T. Liesen, this scholarship benefits students who are declared music majors with financial need, as determined by Student Financial Services. Candidates shall be recommended by faculty of the music department and annual scholarship award(s) shall not exceed $5,000.

Established through the estate of Gladys Steorts. Recipient selection shall alternate between the Department of Music and the Department of Literature, Journalism & Modern Languages.

Established by Hector Mokhtarian in honor of Roselle Lovelace Mokhtarian, the mother of his children — both Pasadena College graduates. Preference shall be to a music major preparing for a vocation in music ministry with demonstrated financial need.

Established by music alumni and friends, this fund provides annual scholarships for outstanding music students selected by the music faculty. This scholarship may be awarded to a junior or senior with a minimum GPA of 3.00.

Established with heartfelt joy by Corbett Wright in honor of Dr. Daniel Nelson's years of service to PLNU. Recipient(s) must be junior or senior music major(s).

Given annually to the outstanding music major with at least a 3.00 GPA, as selected by the music faculty.

Established by Catherine Pomeroy as an opportunity for students to develop their music interests as a career or for future performance. Recipients shall be juniors or seniors who are preparing for a career in music education or performance.

Minimum 3.0 GPA. Preferably should play the violin.

Established by the estate of Phyllis J. Smart in memory of Raymond and Phyllis Smart. Recipient shall have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher and shall be selected by faculty of the music department. Demonstrated financial need may be considered, but is not a requirement.

Established to honor Doris Titterington, a gifted classical pianist and a dedicated Christian. Recipient shall be a piano major in good standing.

Established through private donations in honor of Myron L. Tweed. Student is to be selected by chair of the music department and have a declared church music concentration.

Established to honor Reverend Speros Demetrios and Elizabeth Hord Athans. Recipient shall be intending to pursue a career in missions, ministry, or music/music ministry. Recipient may be pursuing a degree in any PLNU academic program as long as the above criteria is met. (Scholarship awards are not limited to religion or music-related majors.) Student must be in good academic standing and shall have financial need, as determined by Student Financial Services, which will also select the student.