Graduate Music Information, Policies and Procedures
IX. Assistantships and Waivers
A. Description
Butler University's School of Music offers a limited number of
tuition waivers and assistantships to graduate students.
A tuition waiver covers the cost of tuition, or a percentage of
tuition, for one academic year. Any additional fees (such as the
Applied Music Fee) are not covered by the waiver. Students who
receive a full tuition waiver are expected to contribute 45 hours
per semester of work as assigned by the Chair of the School of
Music. These duties might include, for example, assisting with
recruitment events or music festivals on or off-campus, office
work, etc.
A graduate assistantship covers the full cost of tuition for one
academic year; in addition, there is a small stipend which is paid
over nine months. Any additional fees (such as the Applied Music
Fee) are not covered by the assistantship. All graduate assistants
work with a faculty supervisor and are assigned a specific task,
such as assisting with the band, orchestra or choir, supervising
the music technology lab, etc.
All students who wish to be considered for one of these awards
must submit an application, including an up-to-date resume, by
February 15. In addition, returning students are required to submit
two letters of recommendation. New students do not need to submit
any letters of recommendation. Assistantships and waivers are
renewable for a second year.
B. Application
Application form (PDF)
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