Gary A. and Marilyn J. Gerdt Music Scholarship

The Gary A. and Marilyn J. Gerdt Music Scholarship supports students at Eastern Illinois University pursuing music degrees with a focus on Jazz Studies. The scholarship is specifically designed for students whose primary instrument is string, wind, percussion, or keyboard. Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 in their Music major and can be part-time or full-time students. Priority is given to Music Performance-Jazz Studies majors, followed by Music Performance-Composition majors, and then Music with Teacher Certification-Instrumental majors. The award amount varies and is announced in the Spring semester with disbursement occurring in the Fall semester. Students are automatically considered for this scholarship based on their completed General Application through the Eastern Illinois University scholarship portal.