Dr. Lewis Liddell Sr. Endowed Band Scholarship

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student
• Must maintain a 2.75 GPA or higher
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be officially admitted to Jackson State University
• Must be admitted to the university by July 25, every Fiscal year
• Must file the appropriate applications for institutional, state, and federal student aid programs; the student’s financial aid package will consist of the band scholarship plus any additional financial aid in which the student may be awarded and the total financial aid package will not exceed the cost to attend the university.
• Cannot participate in any form of hazing
• Cannot participate in any organizations and clubs that are not recognized by the university and the Department of Music
• Must exemplify good citizen ship on and off campus
• Must officially enroll in the Symphonic Band/ Concert Band, Marching Band Class (fall semester), and one additional instrumental ensemble (brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble, or percussion ensemble) each semester; Any exceptions must be approved by the Director of Bands; also all ensemble participation must be approved by the Director of Bands
• Must attend and participate in all rehearsals and performances of the ensemble for which the scholarship was granted, unless absence is approved in advance by the ensemble director
• Must carry a minimum of 12 semester hours each semester
• Must maintain a 2.75 cumulative GPA and continue to meet the performance standards of the assigned ensemble while maintain a positive and cooperative attitude
• Must practice and learn the music, assigned by the ensemble directors
• Must register each semester for applied lessons on the assigned instrument used in the Symphonic Band/Concert Band, or Marching Band Class
• Must become a paid member of the Music Educators National Conference (mandatory for music majors)
• Must attend all student recitals, faculty recitals, and concerts sponsored by the Department of Music (Music majors only)
• Must take the Praxis Teachers Examination during his/her sophomore year (music majors only)
• Must adhere to all university and band policies and guidelines.