School of Music Scholarships

This scholarship is given by Dr. Gary and Mrs. Donnita Mathena to honor and encourage international students in the study of music and worship.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 2
• $5,000 scholarship awarded to two music or music and worship majors. ($5,000 awarded to each student)
• The students must be international students studying at Liberty University on American student visas.

This scholarship is given by the longtime minister of music and songwriter, Dr. Gary Mathena, to honor and encourage young artists in their quest for musical excellence, spiritual devotion, artistic skill, and professional achievement.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 2
• $2,500 scholarship awarded to two students at the beginning of their second semester sophomore year. ($2,500 awarded to each student)
• Scholarships will only be awarded to students upon their acceptance into the Artist Development program.

This scholarship is given by the longtime minister of music and songwriter, Dr. Gary Mathena, to honor and encourage young musicians as they prepare themselves to pursue the call as worship leaders.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 1
• $5,000 scholarship awarded to a student transferring into the Music and Worship major from another school and declaring the B.M. in Artist Development, Songwriting, Music in World Culture, Leadership Communication, Worship Leadership, or B.S. in Music and Worship.

This scholarship is given by the longtime minister of music and songwriter, Dr. Gary Mathena, to honor and encourage young songwriters to devote their talent and skill in writing congregational songs for the local church.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 2
• $2,500 scholarship awarded to two students at the beginning of their second semester sophomore year. ($2,500 awarded to each student)
• Scholarships will only be awarded to students upon their acceptance into the Songwriting program.

This scholarship is to honor Jack Price, long time itinerate music evangelist, song leader, artist, and publisher.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 8
• $5,000 scholarship awarded to eight rising sophomore music or music and worship majors. ($5,000 awarded to each student)
• The student(s) will be required to participate in an active and approved praise team (House Band, E41, etc.) or music chamber group (Woodwind Quintet, String Quartet, Brass Quintet, etc.)

This scholarship is in honor of John G. Gage, longtime director, arranger and conductor of instruments and orchestras.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 8
• $5,000 scholarship awarded to eight rising sophomore music or music and worship majors. ($5,000 awarded to each student)
• The student(s) will be required to participate in an active and approved praise team (House Band, E41, etc.) or music chamber group (Woodwind Quintet, String Quartet, Brass Quintet, etc.).

This scholarship is in honor of Composer/Arranger Marty Hamby for his contribution to the body of songs performed by the evangelical church.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 1
• $5,000 scholarship awarded to a rising junior student with unique skills in music arranging and/or orchestration.

This scholarship is given by Dr. Harold and Mrs. Patricia Mathena Family to honor students that feel called by God to use music as a means of communicating the gospel with cultural and ethnic sensitivity.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 1-5
• Grant awarded to assist graduate students who are working on an M.A. in Ethnomusicology and needing to complete research/internship overseas as part of degree requirements.

This scholarship is in honor of Dr. Harold and Mrs. Patricia Mathena Family for their faithful example and enduring walk with the Lord.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 4
• $2,500 scholarship awarded to two rising junior and two rising senior worship students. ($2,500 awarded to each student)

This scholarship is given by Dr. Harold and Mrs. Patricia Mathena Family to encourage students entering college for the first time to prepare themselves as skilled musicians for the glory of God and testimony of Jesus Christ.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 20
• $2,500 scholarship awarded to 20 new School of Music students. ($2,500 awarded to each student)

This scholarship is in honor of Dr. Harold and Mrs. Patricia Mathena to encourage young graduate students to continue their pursuit for excellence as music professionals.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 5
• $2,000 scholarship awarded to five students pursuing the Master of Arts in Music and Worship, the Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology, or the Master of Arts in Music Education. ($2,000 awarded to each student)

This scholarship seeks to provide financial assistance to gifted musicians who desire to advance their musical craft, whether instrumentally or vocally, through the continued rigorous study here at Liberty University.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 9
• $1,000 scholarship awarded to nine undergraduate music majors. ($1,000 awarded to each student)

This scholarship is in honor of Dr. Phil Barfoot, a respected Nashville producer, songwriter, and music business entrepreneur.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 1
• $5,000 scholarship awarded to one rising junior or senior songwriting major.

This scholarship is in honor of longtime and keenly respected music missionary, Dr. Phil Martin.

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 1
• $5,000 scholarship awarded to a rising junior Music in World Cultures major.

This scholarship is given in honor of Warren and Catherine Bridges for the purpose of encouraging the scholastic and musical advancement of instrumental musicians.

• Number of scholarships awarded for the 2014-2015 academic year: 5
• $5,000 scholarship awarded to five students studying in one of the following majors: Woodwind, Brass, or Percussion Performance, String Performance, Guitar Performance, or Instrumental Music Education. ($5,000 awarded to each student)
• Students who are continuing in equivalent instrumental performance or instrumental music education degrees under previous titles are eligible for this award.
• The student must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• The student must participate in an instrumental ensemble each semester.

The scholarship availability for students participating in this ensemble is as follows:

• Number of scholarships awarded for each year: 300

Each Fall Semester

Year in Band and Scholarship Amount:

• First Year: $1,500
• Second Year: $2,000
• Third Year: $2,500
• Fourth Year and Beyond: $3,000

• Number of scholarships awarded annually: 30
• $1,200 scholarship awarded 30 members of the Spirit Band. ($1,200 awarded to each student)