About the Scholarship

About the National Scholarship Program

The Mu Beta Psi National Scholarship Program recognizes and supports students who demonstrate dedication to music through participation, leadership, and service within their college communities.

Mu Beta Psi National Honorary Musical Fraternity was founded in 1925 at North Carolina State College with a mission centered on honoring musical service, promoting music education, and encouraging fellowship among musicians.

The National Scholarship Program carries forward these ideals by recognizing students whose contributions help strengthen musical organizations and enrich the communities they serve.

The scholarship is intended to support students who demonstrate both academic achievement and a meaningful commitment to music, regardless of whether they are pursuing a degree in music.

Scholarship Eligibility

The Mu Beta Psi National Scholarship Program recognizes students who demonstrate academic achievement and a commitment to music and musical service.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Be an incoming college freshman or undergraduate student at an institution with an active chapter of Mu Beta Psi.

• Be actively enrolled at an eligible institution during the semester following the scholarship award.

• Have a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale.

• Demonstrate a commitment to music as an art and educational subject.

• Demonstrate involvement in musical organizations or service to music within their campus or community.

• Not be a Brother of Mu Beta Psi. Members of the Fraternity are ineligible to apply.

Eligible Institutions

• North Carolina State University — Raleigh, North Carolina

• Michigan Technological University — Houghton, Michigan

• Rutgers University — New Brunswick, New Jersey

• State University of New York at Oswego — Oswego, New York

• Northern Michigan University — Marquette, Michigan

Academic Major and Selection

Students pursuing any academic major may apply. The scholarship is not restricted to music majors.

Scholarship selection is both service-based and merit-based. Mu Beta Psi does not discriminate based on an applicant's financial status.

Scholarship Awards and Selection

The Mu Beta Psi National Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to eligible students who demonstrate a commitment to music, academic achievement, and service to their communities.

Selection Criteria

Applications are reviewed with consideration given to:

• Musical involvement: Participation in musical organizations, ensembles, or other music-related activities.

• Service to music: Contributions that support musical organizations and promote music within the applicant's campus or community.

• Academic achievement: The applicant's academic standing and demonstrated commitment to their education.

• Future musical involvement: Plans to continue participating in or supporting music-related activities.

Scholarship recipients are selected through the National Scholarship Program's review process.

Scholarship Awards

The Mu Beta Psi National Scholarship Program offers multiple, one-time scholarships to eligible students in recognition of their academic achievements and dedication to musical service.

Scholarship awards have traditionally started at $1,000 each.

The number of scholarships available and the final award amounts are determined by the National Scholarship Program for each application cycle.

National Scholarship Management Committee

The Mu Beta Psi National Scholarship Program is administered by the National Scholarship Management Committee (NSMC), a standing National Committee of Mu Beta Psi National Honorary Musical Fraternity.

The committee is led by a presidentially appointed chair and includes five additional active Brothers who serve as voting members.

The National Scholarship Management Committee is responsible for raising scholarship funds, maintaining program materials, reviewing applications, and selecting scholarship recipients.

The committee works to uphold the Fraternity's commitment to recognizing musical service and supporting students who contribute to music within their communities.