Scholarships in Music
UM Music offers substantial scholarships for music majors through an initiative called Music Major Advantage. Non music major scholarships are also awarded based on ensemble participation.
What is Music Major Advantage?
The Music Major Advantage (MMA) is an initiative to give incoming music majors the largest scholarship package possible. Through MMA, the department aggregates scholarships and financial awards from across campus and adds funding from all areas of the Department of Music, including ensembles, to make one competitive package offer: the Music Major Advantage.
Since 2020, we have been awarding a record number of packages representing full tuition with smaller scholarships also available. Exact funding amounts vary from student to student as each MMA scholarship package is individually tailored. MMA scholarships are available to both undergraduate and graduate music students.
All students must be admitted to the University of Mississippi to be considered for scholarships.
Music Major Advantage Visit & Audition Dates
- Friday, October 10, 2025
- Friday, February 6, 2026
During the MMA visit day students will have the opportunity to tour campus, learn about music degree programs, potential careers, meet with current students and faculty, experience ensembles, and attend classes.
Music Major Advantage Day
Join Us for Music Major Advantage Day
MMA Day Sample Schedule
9:00-10:00am Meet Music | Welcome and Q&A Session - Conference Room
10:00 - 10:50am: Attend a Class
-Fundamentals of Keyboarding
-Music Theory II
11:00am - 12:00pm: Explore | Campus Tour & Lunch on Your Own
12:00 - 12:50: Experience an Ensemble Rehearsal | Experience a University Chorus, Mississippians, or Collegians Rehearsal
1:00 - 1:50pm: UM Music Showcase | Recital & Masterclass
2:00 - 2:50pm: Attend a Class
-Instrumental Methods
-Introduction to Music in World Cultures
3:00pm: Behind the Scenes | Tour the Gertrude C. Ford Center