Updated August 6/2026

Between 2018 and 2024, the School of Music received $1,500 from the Provost's Office for each earned doctorate (DMA or PhD) conferred. This program ended in 2024. Of each award, $250 was deposited into the Dean's Doctoral Account to support graduate student activities. Funds will continue to be disbursed until the balance is depleted.

Applications for funding may be made through two eligibility pathways:

1. Doctoral students in the School of Music who are enrolled in at least one credit hour and are in good academic standing in their degree program during the semester of application are eligible to apply for travel funding to present sessions or performances at meetings, festivals, conferences, conventions, and similar professional events (maximum award: $750 per request; lifetime limit: two successful awards per student).
2. Tenured or tenure-track faculty are eligible to apply for funding to host guest artists whose participation enhances graduate student education in the School of Music, up to $750 per guest artist (limit of one successful award per faculty member per academic year).

Procedures:

These grants are awarded by the Dean once each semester. Submission deadlines for eligible faculty and students are September 15 and March 15. Applicants must submit proposals by the September 15 deadline to request reimbursement for eligible activities occurring between October 1 and March 31 of the academic year. Proposals for activities occurring between April 1 and September 30 must be submitted by the March 15 deadline.

Grants are awarded on a reimbursement basis. Doctoral students must incur eligible travel expenses and submit them for reimbursement through the account. Faculty guest artist expenses will initially be paid from School 'A' funds and reimbursed internally from the account.

Proposals must include:

• Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
• Status (faculty or doctoral student). Doctoral student applications must include a faculty letter of endorsement.
• Project title
• One-page narrative describing the purpose of the funding request
• Documentation of acceptance or recognition by the appropriate professional meeting, festival, conference, convention, or similar event
• Budget, including any additional funding sources expected to support the project.

Funds will be expended at the discretion of the Dean.

Guest Artist Payment and Travel Request Form